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CREATE A PENCIL PORTRAIT SKETCH
Illustrator Brooks Kim puts methods from the masters into practice as he details the making of his Procreate drawing
THE ART OF NATHAN FOWKES
Dominic Carter talks to the concept pro about getting the most out of his sketchbooks, and the cusp of huge change facing artists
The best of Vertex
Artists reunited We reflect on a fantastic day meeting our incredible digital art community and learning from so many talented speakers
Life with a small animation studio
Size matters Tanya Combrinck looks at how being tasked to do more with less at a small studio can make you a better animator
A Tribute To Akira Toriyama
Remembering a legend Artists from across the world pay homage to the influential manga artist and genius creator of Dragon Ball
First Impressions
The illustrator reveals his journey through the world of art
DEVELOP 3D SKILLS FOR CONCEPT ART
Gaëlle Seguillon creates a breathtaking fantasy environment by combining a selection of techniques within her workflow
DRAW FUTURISTIC VEHICLE DESIGNS
John A. Frye uses just a single brush to transform his messy thumbnail into a bold and colourful hard-surface creation
PART 5: SIMPLIFY THE VALUE SCALE
Charlie Pickard introduces his top advice for achieving strong values in your artwork to create clear and powerful imagery
Charles Ratteray
Page-turner Library meets laboratory in the artist's studio, packed with inspiration and a mix of media
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