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.***
Welcome to… NO. 1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS ImagineFX
NO. 1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS ImagineFX
FIXPOSE
The Rookies
Artists fight back against AI • The soul of art Tanya Combrinck speaks to five artists about the impact of AI image generators, and what can be done to stop them
Matteo Marjoram • Concepts and curios Inquisitiveness is an important part of the artist’s day
Minyoung Yoon • Happy place This art gremlin’s cave is full of sunshine, luscious plants, colourful prints and prized trinkets
Letter
The art of JEAN-BAPT ISTE MONGE • Dominic Carter talks to the master artist and author about his career, working for the biggest in the business, and his stance on AI
Julian del Rey • Sketchbooks are the concept artist’s ticket for travelling to weird, uncanny and fascinating fantasy worlds
Advice from the world’s best artists
PAINT CULTURALLY INSPIRED FANTASY • Comic artist Ann Maulina talks us through the creation of a portrait made for her Raruurien universe
BUILD A DREAMLIKE FANTASY SETTING • Etienne Savoie shares his behind-the-scenes methods as he designs a stylised environment with 2D and 3D tools
WORLDBUILDING THROUGH SHAPE • Leo Li explains how he suggests meaning through the architectural components of his sci-fi artwork
ADD POP TO YOUR CHARACTER ART
FROM BIG SHAPES TO SMALL SHAPES
CREATE FANTASY CITY CONCEPT ART
PLAN OUT AND REFINE YOUR ART
CREATIVE BLOQ
Traditional Artist • Inspiration and advice from the best pro artists
FXPosé • SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
PAINT SYMBOLIC SCI-FI ARTWORK
INKING A SCR AP PAPER CANVAS
THE LIFE CYCLE OF CARD ART
First Impressions • The artist explains his fascination with all things medieval