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

Gaea

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

Enerjax

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

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

First Impressions

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

First Impressions Christine Kornacki

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

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

Photoshop & Procreate - USE COMPOSITION TO BOOST DRAMA

Storyboard artist Klaus Scherwinski applies compositional techniques to give a dramatic scene more impact

Kamochiruu

Camille Tran, known as Kamochiruu online, is a freelance illustrator and character designer whose influences include anime, games, and horror. “I love creating dark, intricate and whimsical works that people can get drawn into.”

JUSTIN GERARD

Gary Evans discovers that this artist is happy to talk about exotic shrimp, bad business decisions and his former life as a roofer, but not his art…

Deco Pro Medium

DO THE MATH Is a drawing tablet a third of the price of an equivalent Wacom only as third as good? We test XP-Pen’s latest device to find out

Francesca Resta

Francesca’s love for fantasy and science fiction novels drives her art. She paints digital book covers for both US and Italian publishers such as Penguin/Putnam, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, Mondadori and Giunti.

Jamie Wells

“My work is formed from streams of consciousness as it evolves and flows through a meditative process,” says Jamie. She creates surreal traditional pieces with a dark ethereal twist as commentary on the human experience.

Christopher Bretz

Toronto-based Chris is a freelance illustrator, concept artist and art director with a background in the video games industry. He likes to draw traditionally as well as digitally, with a focus on lighting and value.

3D Techniques For Concept Art

Concept artist and tutor Jad Saber discusses how he uses 3D and 2D software alongside references to create realistic vis-dev artworks

10 Tips To Improve Your Drawings

Acclaimed artist Karl Kopinski shares his sketching and drawing advice, based on his personal experiences and career in the illustration industry

Medusa Dollmaker

Making room This artist works from her home in the Spanish countryside while dealing with inquisitive cats

GET MORE FROM COLOUR STUDIES

Donglu Yu reveals that by painting different types of rock formations in nature, you can boost your knowledge of colour, light and volume

IRIS COMPIET

Aged seven, Iris read a “forbidden” book and dreamt of becoming an artist. Making that dream a reality took 30 years, discovers Gary Evans

PAINT LIKE TURNER

Want to achieve a Turner-esque seascape, full of movement, with a glowing, dramatic sky? SARAH JANE BROWN shows you how

First Impressions

Learn why this New England artist is keen to slow down her painting process

What do art directors want?

Wish list Art directors at leading studios reveal to Tom May what they’re looking for in new recruits

FX Pose

SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

Procreate USE DYNAMIC LINES IN YOUR ARTWORK

Character designer and 2D concept artist Pietmaen reveals how using dynamic lines and curves can help to give your art extra visual impact

Photoshop: STORYTELLING IN YOUR SCI-FI ART

Art director Carlo Arellano breaks down his design process as he illustrates a science fiction environment with a sense of adventure

ZBrush, Keyshot, Photoshop & Painter CREATE SURREAL PORTRAIT ART

Ken Coleman explains his “rinse wash repeat” approach to surreal portraiture using 3D models, textures and brushes

PASCAL BLANCHÉ

Beren Neale speaks to the artist with a colourful career in games, and an even more colourful body of work

PAINT LIKE A 19TH CENTURY OLD MASTER

HOWARD LYON looks to artists such as Lawrence Alma-Tadema and reveals how he creates a painting after their ideals

Photoshop, 3ds Max & Unreal Engine 4 PAINTING OVER A 3D ENVIRONMENT

Anya Jo Elvidge draws on her experience as a video game artist to model a 3D environment before bringing it to life using Photoshop

Create designs in Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Personalise your island with these handy tips for downloading, making and sharing custom designs