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Star Trek: Klingons/Ferengi

ALIEN ORIGINS Two one-shot comics kick off a new series shining the spotlight on the franchise's diverse alien species

Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

JOYOUS CREATION We test out and rate this high-performance pen display to determine whether it is worth its premium price

Artist insight LEVEL UP YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS

Illustrator and comic artist Eric Canete provides 10 pro tips for working smarter and building confidence

FOLKLORE REIMAGINED

The creators of new comic book Hollow take us into their imaginative remix of American folklore classic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

25 Tips for Dynamic Fantasy Scenes

Ralph Horsley breaks down his oil painting process into 25 expert tips, explaining how to develop your own fantasy scene with a compelling narrative

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra - BIG AND BOLD

An iPad-beating screen size meets Wacom pen tech, a sleek design and plenty of power to ensure this novel tablet grabs our attention

THE ART OF BELLE

Trevor Hogg unveils the creative minds responsible for the world building and character design of gorgeous anime film Belle

LEARN TO DRAW AN EPIC FIGHT SCENE

Clip Studio Paint | Comic artist Rebekka Hearl demonstrates how to use Clip Studio Paint's action line tools to illustrate a dynamic manga fight scene

PAINT A DYNAMIC CHARACTER

MARCEL MOSQI describes his step-by-step process to painting a vibrant, stylised character in an action pose using Indian ink and watercolours

The worlds of surreal fantasy

New realms Tanya Combrinck meets three artists whose work enters darkly surreal unrealities of mystery and magic

First Impressions - Alessandra Maria

The Brooklyn-based artist explores her key influences

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF MANGA

James Clarke speaks with manga artists in the UK and the USA about their processes and creative impulses.

DESIGN A MECH CONCEPT SKETCH

Procreate & Nomad Sculpt | Glen Southern shows us how to block out a mech using 3D tools, which can then be used as a reference in Procreate

Anna Podedworna

Welcome to the jungle! Explore this Polish artist's lush, green studio full of plants and snakes

First Impressions

Concept artist Fred Gambino reveals his artistic inspirations

DRAWING INSECTS: THE BASICS

Glen Southern demonstrates how to get started with macro insect sketches on the iPad, beginning with anatomy research

CREATE A FANTASY ILLUSTRATION

Twin artists Raide and Leffie reveal how they collaborated on this delightful scene inspired by their childhood art

PAINT ABSTRACT PORTRAITS

Learn how to create surreal portraits with Procreate and Photoshop libraries with this guide from Ken Coleman

Clip Studio Paint LEARN ADVANCED REFERENCE SKILLS

Reference creator Rachel Bradley shows you how to expand your painting possibilities with this expert guide

Meet the artists behind... DUNGEONS DRAGONS

Roll initiative! We interview incredible D&D artists about illustrating this immense, fantastical universe

VISUALISE AND CONSTRUCT BONES

CHARLIE PICKARD continues his ten-part series of quick tips on anatomy; this month, we delve deeper into our understanding of bone structure

Warrior women

Powerful heroines Tanya Combrinck meets four artists who revel in creating strong female characters with depth and complexity

A day in the life of... Airi Pan

On the ball We find out how the senior artist balances her career at Blizzard, personal life, and further learning

THE ART OF AMR ZAND

Rob Redman interviews the professional illustrator about his career development, workflow tips, and his evolving 2D-3D style

Tackling crunch and burnout

Creative pressures Tanya Combrinck talks to three artists who have experienced burnout about what can be done to address stressful working practices

Photoshop:GET EXPERIMENTAL WITH PORTRAITS

Gabriel Lee Greene shares his process for creating colourful portraits with unique graphical elements, experimenting with shapes and effects

Photoshop & Magic Poser PHOTOBASH A FILM CHARACTER

Andrei Riabovitchev breaks down his character creation pipeline, based on his experience as a concept artist for film

Photoshop:CREATE A MIXED GENRE CHARACTER

Dave Greco showcases the key techniques behind the creation of this collaborative original character

Photoshop & traditional skills : MAKE WOODBLOCK STYLE PRINTS

Tom Foster demonstrates how to replicate the gorgeous look of a traditional Japanese woodblock print

Pencil UNDERSTANDING BONE STRUCTURE

CHARLIE PICKARD continues his ten-part series of quick tips on anatomy to improve your figure drawing; this month, he explores bones and why they matter