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Donglu Yu reveals that by painting different types of rock formations in nature, you can boost your knowledge of colour, light and volume
IRIS COMPIET
Aged seven, Iris read a “forbidden” book and dreamt of becoming an artist. Making that dream a reality took 30 years, discovers Gary Evans
PAINT LIKE TURNER
Want to achieve a Turner-esque seascape, full of movement, with a glowing, dramatic sky? SARAH JANE BROWN shows you how
First Impressions
Learn why this New England artist is keen to slow down her painting process
What do art directors want?
Wish list Art directors at leading studios reveal to Tom May what they’re looking for in new recruits
FX Pose
SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
Procreate USE DYNAMIC LINES IN YOUR ARTWORK
Character designer and 2D concept artist Pietmaen reveals how using dynamic lines and curves can help to give your art extra visual impact
Photoshop: STORYTELLING IN YOUR SCI-FI ART
Art director Carlo Arellano breaks down his design process as he illustrates a science fiction environment with a sense of adventure
ZBrush, Keyshot, Photoshop & Painter CREATE SURREAL PORTRAIT ART
Ken Coleman explains his “rinse wash repeat” approach to surreal portraiture using 3D models, textures and brushes
PASCAL BLANCHÉ
Beren Neale speaks to the artist with a colourful career in games, and an even more colourful body of work
PAINT LIKE A 19TH CENTURY OLD MASTER
HOWARD LYON looks to artists such as Lawrence Alma-Tadema and reveals how he creates a painting after their ideals
Photoshop, 3ds Max & Unreal Engine 4 PAINTING OVER A 3D ENVIRONMENT
Anya Jo Elvidge draws on her experience as a video game artist to model a 3D environment before bringing it to life using Photoshop
Create designs in Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Personalise your island with these handy tips for downloading, making and sharing custom designs
First Impressions
Colour plays a key role in this Jamaican artist’s work
Christopher Lovell
Pop culture This artist surrounds himself with inspirational nostalgia while balancing work and parenthood
How To Be Happy As An Artist
Joy division Leading artists tell Tom May how their art makes them happy, and offer their tips for emulating them
Procreate: DESIGN STYLISED CHARACTERS
Gain insights into Yavae Thomas’s creative process and discover how her shape and colour choices inform her playful character designs
THE ART OF THE LAST OF US PART II
One Pixel Brush’s Shaddy Safadi reveals what it takes to create art for this year’s most anticipated video game…
Photoshop & Blender: THE LAST OF US ENVIRONMENT ART
See how One Pixel Brush concept artist Balázs Ágoston creates an interior for the video game The Last of Us Part II
Meike Schneider
Cozy corner The German artist gives us a tour of her home studio, which is white, bright and features gold highlights
Mandelbulb 3D & Photoshop: PAINT SCI-FI CITIES AND STRUCTURES
Jacek Pilarski reveals how he constructs futuristic cities, filling them with intriguing, complex structures using Mandelbulb 3D
FXPose: SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
FXPose: SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
First Impressions
This US painter wants to go large with his artworks…
Clip Studio Paint: PAINT AN ORNATE FLORAL PORTRAIT
Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe reveals how she utilises whimsical and ornate flower elements to create a joyful, colourful portrait
Artist insight: 19 WORKFLOW TIPS FOR BLENDER
Brandon Hix and Kjartan Tysdal reveal how to optimise your workflow and boost your skills in Blender, the free tool for sculpting in 3D
Do You Have What It Takes To Teach Yourself Art?
School’s out Formal art education is not for everyone. Artists who’ve self-taught talk to Dom Carter about the advantages and challenges of learning independently
The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
MORE PLEASE We discover that the concepts produced for the final film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy don’t tell the whole story…
Photoshop REIMAGINE ART IN YOUR OWN STYLE
Dave Greco shows how to take ideas laid out from one artist, and bend those foundations to create something entirely new with your own spin
First Impressions
The video game art director on how he changes his style
Photoshop USING COLOUR TO ADD ATMOSPHERE
Colour is a powerful tool for enhancing the mood of an illustration. Maria Poliakova reveals how she applies colour in a portrait piece