ImagineFX

ImagineFX is the only magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Each issue contains an eclectic mixture of in-depth workshops from the world's best artists, plus galleries and interviews, community news and product reviews. ***Please note: From September 2012 onwards our digital version feature links to download video tutorials and Q&A workshop resource files. Issues prior to September 2012 do not feature this additional content.***

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THE ROOKIES • The Rookies is a platform to help digital artists get discovered without having to compete with professionals for attention. You’ll get to the front page of those sites one day, but for now, we’ve got your back and want to help turn your passion for creative media into a successful career.

Find your tribe at vertex • Connect and learn Our festival of digital art, animation and VFX is back as a live event! Tanya Combrinck explains why you should join us in central London on 19 April

Get THU 2024 in your calendar! • Trojan Horse was a Unicorn All the details on an event that promises to change the lives of creators and the minds of art industry leaders

Sam Tung • Baby on board We discover how the storyboard artist balances his work with raising a young child at home

Wayne Barlowe • Treasure trove The renowned artist and author opens the doors to his creative lair

Letters

THE ART OF AIRI PAN • Dominic Carter talks to the senior concept artist at Blizzard about her role, running a Schoolism course, and providing a service as a creative

Sketchbook ChrissaBug • Delve into the fantasy realms dreamt up by this independent illustrator with a love for magic and myths

GIVE YOUR VIBRANT MANGA ARTWORK A SURREAL TWIST • Our cover artist Julio Cesar explains how he created a colourful character that melds classic Japanese style with Brazilian flair

LIMIT YOUR COLOURS • Gonzalo Kenny paints an attention-grabbing demon with the help of a restricted palette

PART 4: LEARN TO MIX YOUR COLOURS • Fine artist Charlie Pickard reveals his top tips for creating more accurate colour mixes in your traditional paintings

CREATE STRIKING MANGA-STYLE ART • Illustrator Lim Wei Lun shares his expert advice on how to make gorgeous character art with a cohesive colour palette

USE LIGHTING REFERENCES • Billy Christian explains how a dash of 3D brings perfect light to his artwork

DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR ANIME SCENES • Ayumi Sugimoto explains her thought process for developing a striking background environment to match her project brief

CREATE STRENGTH THROUGH SCALE • Ruan Jia unpacks the all-important narrative behind this spectacular fantasy fight scene

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ADD TEXTURE TO WATERCOLOURS • Discover why ARIA FAWN loved using watercolour ground to create a unique surface for her vibrant painting, packed with intricate details

First Impressions • The fine artist on the inspiration of Old Masters and more