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Add Drama To Your Book Art
Capturing the viewer with your art is no more important than when it’s on a book cover. Tommy Arnold reveals how to make potential readers linger.
Peter De Sève
The American artist tells Gary Evans why drawing well is like telling a good joke
From Rising Stars To Art Legends…
Catch up For 11 years ImagineFX has led the charge for digital art. Beren Neale talks to the artists who’ve been with us on the journey.
A Year Of Drawing
World building Even Mehl Amundsen spent 12 months sketching a new fantasy realm. Now it’s being brought together in book form…
Marc Scheff
Light space Take a look around this artist’s bright studio and find out why he keeps a box of art ‘also-rans’ and ‘just-in-case’ creative tools…
Corel Character Contest… Winners Revealed!
Character champs Corel and Drawcrowd have unveiled the winners of its Epic Character Contest, which received over 500 entries!
First Impressions - Wayne Haag
The Australian movie matte and concept artist was inspired by traditional greats…
Challenge Yourself!
ArtStation challenges are now bigger than ever, offering a great chance to push yourself and maybe even impress your future boss!
Photoshop - Plan and Paint a striking figure
Learn how Even Mehl Amundsen solves lighting and anatomy problems as he paints a female character that’s been inspired by tribal elements
First Impressions - Yoann Lossel
An ancient forest had a lasting effect on this French artist…
Core Skills: Part 1 - Warming Up To Watercolour
Come on in, the water’s fine! Join artist and teacher KELLY MCKERNAN in discovering how to work with, not against, this wonderfully surprising medium
Jerel Dye
Jerel’s been creating sci-fi art and comics since 2009 and has self-published a number of comics and stories for anthologies. He also teaches courses in drawing, cartooning and comics.
First Impressions
This US artist has found new inspiration within the pages of a medieval grimoire.
Cintiq Pro
DOUBLE THE FUN An already strong product category is about to get stronger as Wacom adds two new Cintiqs and a new PC option
Allen Williams
The American illustrator and concept artist tells Gary Evans how he teases out imagery from his subconscious using prose and poetry
Jake Parker
Creatively engaged From illustrating to studying, every aspect of this artist’s studio is designed for a smooth flow of work.
JC Park
The South Korean concept artist tells Gary evans that his best work was on a project which never saw the light of day…
How To Make Social Media Work For You
Going viral Savvy online behaviour can take awareness of your art – and potential sales – to the next level. Julia Sagar talks to pro artists to find out how
John Picacio
Looking forward Find out how this artist maintains his drawing energy, and discover the one thing he doesn’t allow in his studio…
Black Ink
Brush safari A new kind of paint program, with non-traditional brushes and a focus on customisation and experimentation.
Ilya Kuvshinov
Total art This manga artist believes that what you see on a daily basis adds to a visual library of inspiration. Hence the multitude of art on show!
First Impressions Travis Louie
This US illustrator and author takes a pragmatic outlook…
Timothy Von Rueden
The American illustrator describes to Gary Evans the eternal conflict between creating art that means something and art that makes money
Artist Portfolio Jaw Cooper
Life, death, magic and Rupert the perverted chinchilla: Gary Evans steps into the LA-based artist’s alternate reality
Christine Kornacki
A reveal in teal Discover how this children’s book illustrator has assembled a colourful oasis for the perfect work-life balance
Artist 15.6 Pro
AIMING HIGH XP-Pen wants to sit at the top table, next to Apple and Wacom. Should the budget tablet manufacturer be given a menu?
Advanced Concept Art
HIGH CONCEPT Games artist Jakub Kowalczyk takes you from virtual reality to Photoshop as he puts together a dizzying fantasy landscape
How To Get A Job In Games
Level up Recruiters from leading video game studios tell Tom May what they’re looking for in an artist
Darren Bacon
Project pillars, studio culture, and the final five per cent: Halo’s lead concept artist takes Gary Evans behind the scenes of the AAA-franchise
Cd Projekt Red
The Polish studio behind The Witcher series tells Tom May about its move to sci-fi and why it’s the fans that matter