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CREATE A PENCIL PORTRAIT SKETCH

Illustrator Brooks Kim puts methods from the masters into practice as he details the making of his Procreate drawing

THE ART OF NATHAN FOWKES

Dominic Carter talks to the concept pro about getting the most out of his sketchbooks, and the cusp of huge change facing artists

The best of Vertex

Artists reunited We reflect on a fantastic day meeting our incredible digital art community and learning from so many talented speakers

Life with a small animation studio

Size matters Tanya Combrinck looks at how being tasked to do more with less at a small studio can make you a better animator

A Tribute To Akira Toriyama

Remembering a legend Artists from across the world pay homage to the influential manga artist and genius creator of Dragon Ball

First Impressions

The illustrator reveals his journey through the world of art

DEVELOP 3D SKILLS FOR CONCEPT ART

Gaëlle Seguillon creates a breathtaking fantasy environment by combining a selection of techniques within her workflow

DRAW FUTURISTIC VEHICLE DESIGNS

John A. Frye uses just a single brush to transform his messy thumbnail into a bold and colourful hard-surface creation

PART 5: SIMPLIFY THE VALUE SCALE

Charlie Pickard introduces his top advice for achieving strong values in your artwork to create clear and powerful imagery

Charles Ratteray

Page-turner Library meets laboratory in the artist's studio, packed with inspiration and a mix of media

How to tell a story in an image

Narrative masters Tanya Combrinck talks to four artists about using visual elements to imbue their work with personal and universal human stories

ILLUSTRATE A MAGICAL CHARACTER

For this illustration, I was asked to create a fun, bright image with the theme of making artwork magical by the developers behind the digital drawing app Clip Studio Paint.

First Impressions - Glenn Arthur

Influences from Disneyland shape the artist’s work

THE ART OF BRIAN SUM

Dominic Carter talks to the mech master about honing his cyberpunk visions, character designs, and his new artbook

Karla Diaz

Clean and cosy Discover a studio of two halves as the Chilean comic artist gives us the grand tour

A day in the life of...Daniel Hyun Lim

Learn smart The illustrator and storyboard artist opens up on his non-stop schedule, and explains why new graduates need to spend their time wisely

MATTAHAN

Dominic Carter talks to the EarthNight artist about making art for video games and how he keeps his creativity sharp

Technique focus: FIND THE RIGHT TOOLS

LEONARDO GONZALEZ explains why specific pens and pencils are so important to his creative process, including his Pokémon fan art

FXPosé

SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

Technique focus: EMBRACE REFERENCES

Alone Lee explores being inspired by emotions, observations, and imagination

Procreate: CREATE A BOLD FAN ART PORTRAIT

Bo Feng Lin shares the process behind his quirky Wednesday Addams painting, which features suitably abstract elements

Emily Chapman

My aesthetic A personal haven where bloomcore meets splashes of boho, pastel and RGB

A day in the life of...Lisa Heidhoff

Family time The video game illustrator and concept artist on combining her career with motherhood

VISUALISE EMOTIONS WITH GRAPHITE

NADAV YACOBI (AKA SPECTREIV) shares his method of creative expression, building up a unique character from initial experimentation with simple shapes

First Impressions

Painter and illustrator Danica takes us on her artistic journey

CONTROL YOUR FOCUS

Technique focus. Luiz Prado shares his techniques for reinforcing an image's key focal points

Artist insight: 50 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR PROCREATE

Five expert artists share their wealth of knowledge to boost your software skills up to the next level

THE ART OF MAX ULICHNEY

Dominic Carter speaks with the illustrator about his love of Procreate and how he makes his popular MaxPacks brushes

The art of working to a commission

Going it alone Tanya Combrinck talks to a trio of freelance artists about how they built their workflows and deal with client projects

FXPosé

THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART