In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Imagine FX

• Editor’s letter
  Welcome to… NO. 1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS Imagine FX
• GET INTO VIDEO GAMES
  Explore the whimsical Witchspire visuals as we talk to the team about its creative process
• FXPosé
  THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART
• How to get the most out of creative communities
  Found family It takes a village to make an artist. Dominic Carter hears how communities are a vital part of creative success
• ANDRÉ LUIS
  André shares his thoughts on developing art communities
• Mark Worst
  Going downtown This LA-based tattoo artist favours a light, open space for his studio
• The path of… Pavel Hristov
  Figured out Whether it’s for the games industry or personal projects, Pavel excels at character creation
• THU'26 SEP 28 > OCT 03 - TROIA, PORTUGAL
  Become a part of the THU tribe this year and take your creativity to new heights. Plus, learn how to work with publishers and get your art seen by the right people with ImagineFX.
• Letters
  YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS
• LET THERE BE LIGHT
  Author and illustrator Tim Probert shares insight into his creative life and process in realising the world of the graphic novel series Lightfall
• BRIGHT SPARK
  Tim talks through some of the key influences on his work and creative sensibility
• ILLUMINATING LIGHTFALL
  Tim talks us through his process for creating a sequence of work for Lightfall
• PROJECT TITLE: SUMMER DAY
  Nien Minh guides us through the creation of his latest piece in his Descendants of Rong Tien series, which blends realism with an ethereal, dreamlike atmosphere
• Hasan Raza
  Storyboard illustrator Hasan likes to keep his pages busy, and often starts with shapes before his designs find their character
• SPONTANEOUS SPEED PAINTING
  Artist Duy An Lam explains his sketch and illustration workflow, as well as techniques to stay spontaneous in your process
• CREATE A STRONG BASE
  Fantasy freelancer Pierre Ignaszewski shows how to work from the ground up
• FROM SKETCH TO DREAMSCAPE
  Artist Amir Zand explains how sketches, custom brushes, and Photoshop workflows shape his Dreamer paintings
• PLAY WITH POSITIONING
  Alejandro Burdisio uses rough geometric sketches to put things in their place
• HOW TO MASTER LIGHT AND DEPTH
  Concept artist Louis Stillace explains his process when it comes to creating deep, immersive scenes using light and value control
• ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION
  Jenny Mati uses multiple software packages to breathe life into her game scenery
• The Gallery
  SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
• Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)
  PAPER-LIKE The latest iteration of Huion’s pro-level pen display comes with all the bells and whistles, but does it perform in the real world?
• Reallusion iClone 8
  GET THINGS MOVING The easiest way to get started in 3D animation, using manual, text, or motion-capture tools
• Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence
  TOOL AGNOSTIC Elena G. Bansh blends Japanese folklore using analogue and digital techniques in this fascinating course
• Brushing up…
  We put three packs through their paces to find out whether they’re worth downloading
• 3D Artist Showcase
  BE INSPIRED BY THE BEST DIGITAL ART AROUND
• EPIC SCENES THE EASY WAY
  Concept artist Patryk Stefaniak presents a simple method of setting up complex fantasy illustrations using Blender
• FROM VR TO SCI-FI CONCEPT
  Bart Tchorzewski uses new and more traditional 3D modelling for an ‘upbeat’ glimpse at the future
• CENTRE POINTS AND PIVOTS IN 3D
  Mike Griggs explains how important pivots and centre points of a 3D scene and its objects are when getting to know your 3D application of choice
• WHAT ARE JOINTS?
  Antony Ward explains how to use joints, a key element in model deformation
• THALES SIMONATO
  Disney and Pixar inspired this artist to create his own magic