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LEARNING FROM MISTAKES

Not every picture you paint will be a masterpiece, but accepting this fact and studying what went wrong is very important. ROB DUDLEY lays out his six-point plan for success

Fresh Paint

Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel

GARY STINTON

The Herefordshire-based artist tells REBECCA BRADBURY how he portrays the strength, power and formidable beauty of big cats through his life-sized pastel portraits

Ania Hobson

With a BP Portrait Award before her 30th birthday, this young Suffolk artist has already created a distinctive style of her own, as STEVE PILL discovers

COHESIVE PALETTES

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours member CHRIS FORSEY reveals his palette choices and how he combines them to create dynamic paintings

NEW FACES

The new Contemporary British Portrait Painters collective is keen to reflect new and diverse approaches to the genre. Ahead of a first group exhibition, founder member IAN GOLDSMITH outlines their mission

A SENSE OF DEPTH

When this charming scene presented itself to MATT JEANES, it came with a challenge: how to paint the foreground and background without overpowering one another

HOW I DRAW Quentin Blake

In an exclusive interview, the legendary children’s illustrator tells STEVE PILL how he generates fantastical book ideas and creates his iconic line-and-wash drawings

10 MINUTES WITH MARIA RIVANS

The collage artist reveals the influences behind her aesthetic. Interview: REBECCA BRADBURY

7 Lessons From The Impressionists

The Impressionists revolutionised painting in the 19th century, but what can they teach us today? Ravneet Ahluwalia looks at a rare collection of their work to find out

Tim Doubleday

The experienced product manager shares his insight into the world of visual effects and motion capture

TOP OF THE WORLD

TREVOR HOGG LEARNS HOW PRODUCTION DESIGNER CHRISTIAN HUBAND AND FRAMESTORE WERE ABLE TO MAKE VISUAL EFFECTS THAT SOAR TO GREAT HEIGHTS IN THE AERONAUTS…

PART 1: ART AND STORY - ANIMAL LOGIC

This new series explores animation studio Animal Logic, starting with a behind-the-scenes look at the art and story departments

GRAVITY SKETCH

In our second look at this VR modelling app, we explore how it has improved with the addition of subdivision modelling

Dream a little bigger

DNEG’s creative director, Paul Franklin, tells 3D World about his journey from sci-fifan to VFX legend

Lights, camera, action!

Eric Jacobus gives 3D World the lowdown on SuperAlloy Interactive and his action-packed career so far

Animating in real time

How e.d. films are pushing the boundaries of real-time animation thanks to an Epic MegaGrant

Make A Photorealistic Nature Scene

Discover a simple process for creating a realistic-looking render with Megascans

Rise Of The Robot

The top artists behind CG robots discuss their creations, as well as sharing tips, tricks and techniques so that you can build your own

REVISITING A MASTERPIECE

Art tutors ROB AND SIÂN DUDLEY visit the site of Constable’s The Hay Wain to share new and creative ways of painting landscapes made famous by an Old Master

Magic Circles

An unusual round format and a shroud of fog has elevated GILL ROCCA ’s imaginary landscapes to a new level. STEVE PILL visits her calming studio to find out more

Underway Studio

STEVE PILL visited the South London printmaking collective to find out how four individual artists have pooled their talents to create a singular creative vision

Drawn to Simplicity

Drawn Even with a camera to hand, sketching a scene can be a valuable part of the painting process as it helps you focus on the key elements, as GRAHAME BOOTH explains

The Working Artist

Our columnist LAURA BOSWELL on why no one wants to see a filtered version of an artist’s life

Christopher Ryland

The Suffolk watercolourist celebrates 25 years as a member of the Society of Botanical Artists by sharing his expressive approaches to colour and composition

Sketching the Masters

Making a quick oil sketch of an Old Master painting not only helps you understand techniques, but also teaches you a lot about yourself, as SARA LEE ROBERTS explains

Building layers

Subtle glazes of pure colours can turn a simple paint-by-numbers into a photorealist masterpiece as LORENA KLOOSTERBOER reveals

Screen Print

In love with bold colours and strong lines? Award-winning illustrator ELIZA SOUTHWOOD shows you how to make a simple, graphic screenprint

7 Lessons From Andy Warhol

Tate Modern’s forthcoming retrospective of the Pop Artist’s work is the perfect chance to learn from his unique approach to painting says Ravneet Ahluwalia

Animation supervisor

Discover the typical daily work routine of Digital Domain’s experienced animator, Frankie Stellato