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How to tell a story in an image
Narrative masters Tanya Combrinck talks to four artists about using visual elements to imbue their work with personal and universal human stories
ILLUSTRATE A MAGICAL CHARACTER
For this illustration, I was asked to create a fun, bright image with the theme of making artwork magical by the developers behind the digital drawing app Clip Studio Paint.
First Impressions - Glenn Arthur
Influences from Disneyland shape the artist’s work
THE ART OF BRIAN SUM
Dominic Carter talks to the mech master about honing his cyberpunk visions, character designs, and his new artbook
Karla Diaz
Clean and cosy Discover a studio of two halves as the Chilean comic artist gives us the grand tour
A day in the life of...Daniel Hyun Lim
Learn smart The illustrator and storyboard artist opens up on his non-stop schedule, and explains why new graduates need to spend their time wisely
MATTAHAN
Dominic Carter talks to the EarthNight artist about making art for video games and how he keeps his creativity sharp
Technique focus: FIND THE RIGHT TOOLS
LEONARDO GONZALEZ explains why specific pens and pencils are so important to his creative process, including his Pokémon fan art
FXPosé
SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
Technique focus: EMBRACE REFERENCES
Alone Lee explores being inspired by emotions, observations, and imagination
Procreate: CREATE A BOLD FAN ART PORTRAIT
Bo Feng Lin shares the process behind his quirky Wednesday Addams painting, which features suitably abstract elements
Emily Chapman
My aesthetic A personal haven where bloomcore meets splashes of boho, pastel and RGB
A day in the life of...Lisa Heidhoff
Family time The video game illustrator and concept artist on combining her career with motherhood
VISUALISE EMOTIONS WITH GRAPHITE
NADAV YACOBI (AKA SPECTREIV) shares his method of creative expression, building up a unique character from initial experimentation with simple shapes
First Impressions
Painter and illustrator Danica takes us on her artistic journey
CONTROL YOUR FOCUS
Technique focus. Luiz Prado shares his techniques for reinforcing an image's key focal points
Artist insight: 50 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR PROCREATE
Five expert artists share their wealth of knowledge to boost your software skills up to the next level
THE ART OF MAX ULICHNEY
Dominic Carter speaks with the illustrator about his love of Procreate and how he makes his popular MaxPacks brushes
The art of working to a commission
Going it alone Tanya Combrinck talks to a trio of freelance artists about how they built their workflows and deal with client projects
FXPosé
THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART
PAINT SYMBOLIC DREAMSCAPES
BORIS PELCER shares his process for capturing a dreamlike vision using different mediums, and shares the meaning behind his ethereal artwork
First Impressions
Discover the artist's first inspirations and artbook plans
PART 1: DESIGN AND INK A COMIC PANEL
Marvel artist Steve Ellis explains his process for illustrating an action-packed post-apocalyptic comic battle sequence
CREATE A STYLISED BUILDING CONCEPT
Discover the 2D and 3D techniques used by Georgi Marnero as he constructs architectural designs based on real-life references
DRAW AN EPIC MYTHICAL BEAST
Cindy Avelino breaks down her workflow as she makes a twist on a legendary creature using animal inspirations
THE ART OF DUSTIN NGUYEN
Dominic Carter talks to the Batman artist about illustrating his favourite heroes and co-creating sci-fi series Descender
Beatriz Ramo
Kennel club The Spanish illustrator and her canine companion grant us a tour of their workspace
Tamara Osborn
Tamara is a freelance illustrator in the tabletop RPG community. In the past she has worked on graphic novels, children's animations and book art. Her work features soft imagery offset by gritty palettes
Working on a product pipeline
Solo to studio Tanya Combrinck receives pro advice for working effectively on collaborative projects for video games and films
PLAN OUT AND REFINE YOUR ART
Justin Gerard shares his workflow from first designs to detailed finish