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FRAME WITHIN A FRAME

Mike Harris shows you how to capture eye-catching compositions by seeking out frames within frames

BLURS OF A FEATHER

James Paterson shows you how to convey the motion of wildlife with beautiful blur using simple camera skills

CANON EOS M50 MARK II

4K is not its forté, but this updated model still has much to offer

AUSSIES RULE AGAIN AT THE WORLD CUP OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Australia takes top spot in the premier team competition for photographers

How To... Get Creative With Blending Modes

Learn how to make incredible effects, and transform your photos in seconds

Enjoy This Global Feast Of Stunning Food Photography

Intimate portrait of a family preparing a meal wins Food Photographer of the Year

POLAROID GO IS THE WORLD'S SMALLEST INSTANT FILM CAMERA

Polaroid has announced the world’s smallest analog instant camera, the Polaroid Go, along with a miniature version of its classic square-format instant film.

THE IMPORTANCE OF APERTURE

Pro nature photographer Andy Parkinson explains how changing the aperture can make a dramatic difference to your wildlife shots

SONY ANNOUNCES NEW FE 14MM F1.8 G MASTER

Sony’s widest prime yet is set to be a star turn for astrophotography and more

SONY ALPHA 1

Staggering specs – and a pretty staggering price

BUILD A PHOTO STUDIO

Need somewhere to photograph subjects without leaving the house? Adam Waring converts a spare room into a home studio…

Beautiful Garden Images To Put Some Spring In Your Step

Royal Horticultural Society announces the winners of its 2021 photo competition

How To Master Black And White Photography

Mike Bedford reveals the secrets of good black and white photography, an art form that stands alongside its more colourful counterpart.

The Best Tablets For Animation Art

Motion pictures What are the best tablets for animation? We pick the best buys for all artists, from beginners to pros

Capture Autumn In Watercolours

Sarah Webb creates an autumnal environment illustration, exploring the process from her initial idea, using reference and working with watercolour techniques

WEIRD SCIENCE

3D WORLD DIVES INTO THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF GENERATIVE OR PROCEDURAL ANIMATION, FRACTALS AND OTHER COMPLEX CG CREATIONS

Visual effects supervisor

Discover the daily work routine of Digital Imaging FX’s owner and visual effects supervisor, Tanvir Hanif

PERFORM ADVANCED COMPOSITING WITH AOVS

Denis Kozlov details his approach for compositing the final look of his visually striking short film

PART 5: PRODUCTION, COMPOSITING AND COLOUR AT ANIMAL LOGIC

Our final behind-the-scenes breakdown of life at Animal Logic focuses on the production side of animation and VFX at the studio, along with compositing and colour grading

MAKE AN ELEGANT FOUNTAIN WITH THE PHOENIX FD PLUGIN

Set up a flowing water simulation using Phoenix FD for 3ds Max and enhance your outdoor scenes

Into the storm

3D World gets the lowdown on Stormborn Studios and their incredible FX work for the small screen

Intel NUC 9 Pro (Quartz Canyon)

PRICE From £1,550 | COMPANY Intel | WEBSITE www.intel.com

Hunting ground

Trevor Hogg goes on an expedition with Mr. X through the epic world of Monster Hunter…

Goodbye 2020, hello 2021

Matthew Martin, MD of Immersive Studios, on what we can expect from the world of immersive tech in the year to come

Michelle Abbott

My name is Michelle Abbott, I live in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA.

MARISSA OOSTERLEE

Marissa, born in 1981, is a successful award winning international artist from the Netherlands.

Marcia IJzerman

At eighteen I wanted to become a sculptor, but I didn’t feel ‘artsy’ enough and turned to a career in the office. Ten years later I studied as a make-up artist on the side and tried my first bodypainting. It would take six more years to get to my first contest, but that seeded the spark of the bodypaint virus. Your model is like a three-dimensional canvas (no disrespect!) and that’s how my brain likes to perceive art, I guess. Like a sculptor.

I.L Airbrushing

I was first inspired by airbrushing when I was 16 and saw HR Giger and Boris Vallejo’s work.

FRANKENFRECKLE KUSTOMS

I am Sophie Michele Jacques, AKA Frankenfreckle Kustoms.

Shirley Taylor

I’m Shirley Taylor from Batavia, New York, USA. I have been in the Kustom Culture World for about ten years.