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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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Haiyang • Haiyang is a concept designer with a love for mysterious cultures. Curiosity for the world around him is his main inspiration, while he also likes to use elements of history in his magical worlds to make them more realistic.

Esteban Guzman • Esteban is a self-taught digital artist who switched from traditional art in 2020. He’s fascinated by dark fantasy and finds inspiration in games such as Elden Ring and Bloodborne. His work is a hybrid of comics and manga.

Zara H • Zara began drawing to bring the characters in her head to life, and is hugely inspired by games, horror and fantasy. She designs characters through the lens of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) people and culture.

Jakob Eirich • Jakob has long been inspired by Japanese and western media, and their themes and styles can be seen in his work. From fantasy to sci-fi and stylised to realistic, Jakob sees beauty in all artistic approaches.

Lei Chu • Lei Chu is a freelance game artist with an interest in travel, which can be seen in his story about a magician who visits different places and sees amazing things. He likes to use simple techniques in his work.

Kauê Daiprai • Kauê is an artist and teacher driven by a sense of wonder for the natural world and the landscape of imagination. He’s also inspired by artists such as Moebius, Paul Felix and Claire Wendling, and is developing his own comic.

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The rise of Cara: A home for artists • Putting humans first Tanya Combrinck talks to founder Jingna Zhang about the anti-AI portfolio and social app that’s dedicated to supporting the art community

ART CHALLENGE • Show your colours Our readers sent in another batch of stunning artworks for the Blue and Orange theme

Margaux Kindhauser • Cosy corner Welcome to this work nook that’s a blend of curiosities and an inspiring art studio

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Letters • YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS

FRESH PAINT • New works that have grabbed our attention

Visual Arts Passage • Students introduce their personal art and projects for well-known publishers

New3dge • The concept art school develops another class of talented graduates out to make their mark

Gnomon • A brilliant batch of students from the revered California college share their stunning art

Magic Box • The school’s students and graduates put us under a spell with their awesome artwork

Focal Point • Talented concept artists show the skills they’ve learned from their expert tutors

Simone Grünewald • The everyday antics of mother and son are translated into fantastical settings with a series of adorable illustrat ions

Workshops • Advice from the world’s best artists

15 TIPS FOR GREAT CONCEPT DESIGNS • Marvel Studios artist Rodney Fuentebella shares the top tricks he’s learned working on major movies and...