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The Art of Pernille Ørum
ImagineFX

The Art of Pernille Ørum

CHARACTER BUILDING After being kickstarted into life in less than a day, expectations are high for Pernille Ørum’s latest book…

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1 min  |
February 2021
Sketching from the Imagination: Anime & Manga
ImagineFX

Sketching from the Imagination: Anime & Manga

CREATIVE COLLECTION Illustrators from around the world provide loose sketches, tight line-art and colour studies of manga art

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1 min  |
February 2021
The best online concept art schools
ImagineFX

The best online concept art schools

Class acts Lockdown needn’t stop you learning concept art or extending your skill-set. Tom May presents eight great places to study online

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7 mins  |
February 2021
First Impressions
ImagineFX

First Impressions

Exploring art on his own terms is important to this English illustrator

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3 mins  |
February 2021
Colleen Doran
ImagineFX

Colleen Doran

Collector’s items The award-winning US artist-writer wants her studio to be as comfortable as possible. She tells us that it’s not work to her, it’s oxygen!

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2 mins  |
February 2021
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
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MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

NEW LEAF Discover why designers and video editors should be glad that Apple’s latest MacBook has given Intel’s chip tech the cold shoulder

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4 mins  |
February 2021
Blender: SKETCH WITH THE GREASE PENCIL
ImagineFX

Blender: SKETCH WITH THE GREASE PENCIL

James Lewis-Vines uses Blender’s acclaimed Grease Pencil tool to help him quickly visualise an immersive underwater environment

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6 mins  |
February 2021
ARTIST PORTFOLIO: PETER POPKEN
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ARTIST PORTFOLIO: PETER POPKEN

The concept artists tells Gary Evans how a long and varied apprenticeship led to success in the film business

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10+ mins  |
February 2021
A day in the life of a concept artist
ImagineFX

A day in the life of a concept artist

Creative talk Carolina Tello Zeleski, an art director at California-based studio Sanzaru Games, takes us through her typical day…

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2 mins  |
February 2021
Capture Death's Persona In Acrylics
ImagineFX

Capture Death's Persona In Acrylics

Veteran illustrator Milivoj Ceran reveals how he painted Death welcoming the dead to the underworld, going far beyond the Sideshow Collectibles source material

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5 mins  |
January 2021
FXPOSE
ImagineFX

FXPOSE

PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

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4 mins  |
January 2021
PAINT ART FOR CYBERPUNK 2077
ImagineFX

PAINT ART FOR CYBERPUNK 2077

Olgierd Ciszak captures a vibrant, deadly and futuristic character in his manga-inspired promotional artwork for Cyberpunk 2077

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4 mins  |
January 2021
How to generate new ideas
ImagineFX

How to generate new ideas

Smart thinking Pro artists talk to Tom May about their go-to tricks for staying innovative and creative

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6 mins  |
January 2021
Marc Brunet
ImagineFX

Marc Brunet

Colours allowed The art teacher, artist, YouTuber and CEO shows us around his candy store, which also doubles as his work office

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5 mins  |
January 2021
SPEED PAINTING
ImagineFX

SPEED PAINTING

Lixin Yin makes use of lighting, composition, colour and concept design as he quickly builds up storytelling elements in a scene

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5 mins  |
January 2021
FXPOSE:SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
ImagineFX

FXPOSE:SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

Kristin creates dreamlike images inspired by the natural world, and by fantasy and myth. She aims to channel this magic and bring it alive on the page.

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1 min  |
January 2021
First Impressions
ImagineFX

First Impressions

Artist Donato made an early impression on the US illustrator

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3 mins  |
January 2021
JENNIFER WUESTLING
ImagineFX

JENNIFER WUESTLING

The German illustrator tells Gary Evans how her success in the video games industry has taken time and patience

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10 mins  |
January 2021
How To Capture Mood In Your Art
ImagineFX

How To Capture Mood In Your Art

Taraneh Karimi shares her process for creating illustrations to convey mood and emotion, helping to connect her work with the audience

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3 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Tackling abuse in the art industry
ImagineFX

Tackling abuse in the art industry

Under pressure Ruth Hamilton takes a closer look at predatory behaviour that’s hit headlines recently, and what we can all do to turn the industry into a safe, fair space for all artists

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7 mins  |
Christmas 2020
SAM NASSOUR
ImagineFX

SAM NASSOUR

The Syrian artist tells Gary Evans why it’s important to learn the art rules, then break those rules and find your own voice

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10 mins  |
Christmas 2020
VARNISH ACRYLICS & CREATE TEXTURES
ImagineFX

VARNISH ACRYLICS & CREATE TEXTURES

Illustrator DAVID BODY reveals how to go about varnishing your acrylic paintings, and also covers techniques for generating textures in the popular medium

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3 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Procreate CREATE DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE
ImagineFX

Procreate CREATE DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Mike Corriero covers forced perspective, composition, and posing creatures and characters to produce dynamic art

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6 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Procreate BRING TEXTURE TO YOUR CHARACTERS
ImagineFX

Procreate BRING TEXTURE TO YOUR CHARACTERS

Capturing human nature and telling a story is key to Oona Holtane’s character design work. Here she reveals how she tackles both concepts

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9 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Gaea
ImagineFX

Gaea

WORLD BUILDING We discover if the future of CG terrain design lies in the direction of Gaea

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2 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Enerjax
ImagineFX

Enerjax

Welcome sight Favourite pieces of art cover the walls of this illustrator’s bright studio, based in the Chicago suburbs

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5 mins  |
Christmas 2020
PAINT FUTURISTIC PORTRAIT ART
ImagineFX

PAINT FUTURISTIC PORTRAIT ART

Mel Milton on why he thinks like a sculptor when working with values before he adds colour to his portrait piece

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5 mins  |
Christmas 2020
First Impressions
ImagineFX

First Impressions

This US artist reveals where things finally ‘clicked’ for him…

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3 mins  |
Christmas 2020
First Impressions Christine Kornacki
ImagineFX

First Impressions Christine Kornacki

Learn what YA novel had a strong effect on this US illustrator

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Traditional art skills & Procreate - LOSE YOURSELF IN ILLUSTRATION
ImagineFX

Traditional art skills & Procreate - LOSE YOURSELF IN ILLUSTRATION

Audra Auclair shares why spontaneity and embracing big changes can not only be freeing, but also help to improve the final piece

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5 mins  |
December 2020