Finding your voice

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THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

The timeless draw of Judge Dredd

Drokk! The current crop of Judge Dredd artists tell Ian Dean why Mega City One’s famed lawman has stayed the course…

How to get noticed? Always be yourself…

First step Getting that big break needn’t mean devaluing yourself. Comic art directors are looking for fresh approaches

MAKING THE MAN OF STEEL

David Talaski’s process of bringing a JC Leyendeckerinspired Superman to life

ImagineNation Artist in Residence

Kael Ngu

Steve Rude

Gary Evans and Ian Dean meet the comic artist, who has lots to say about his art, his beloved Nexus and everything in between

Sketchbook Stan Manoukian

Also known online as grograou, the French illustrator’s depictions of grumpy fantasy beasts are sure to bring a smile to your face

LIFE LESSONS

From experimenting, to knowing when to stop, Marvel legend Adi Granov shares his advice on becoming a better artist

DEPICT THE ICONIC HARLEY QUINN

Join Joshua Swaby as he shares how he creates this month’s stylish cover art, featuring the Joker’s right-hand woman

GET MORE FROM YOUR BRUSHES

Isis Sousa reveals her favourite Painter 2022 brushes and shows how you can use them to create unique digital art

DRAW STYLISED COMIC PANEL ART

Igor Wolski orchestrates a range of characters to tell a story in a busy, detailed scene, done in the ligne claire style with dynamic perspective

PAINT A DRAMATIC COMIC COVER

Veteran comic artist Terry Dodson shows how he develops a strong narrative in his cover artwork for the comic ADVENTUREMAN

GETTING STARTED IN WEBTOON

Stephinni Martinez Tinoco offers a tour of Clip Studio Paint’s Webtoon features for creating digital comics

REIMAGINING A COMIC HERO

David Nakayama explains his process of redesigning and drawing a modern and culturally relevant new version of Zorro

Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle

PACKAGE DEAL Xencelabs’ pen and tablet package takes on Wacom with its expert product design and competitive pricing

IN FOCUS THREE MORE TABLETS

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The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines

FAMILY MATTERS Never has the end of the human race at the hands of evil robots looked so good, as this concept art book demonstrates

Worlds: The Art of Raphaël Lacoste

TOUR GUIDE Explore countless fantastical environments without leaving your seat, courtesy of the renowned art director, in this revised edition of his 2016 art book

Character Design Collection: Heroines

FIGURE ART Scientist, pirate and archaeologist are just three of the 50 concept challenges taken on by artists, who reveal their creative processes in this new title

FXPosé

SHOWCASING THE FINEST TR ADITIONAL ARTISTS

COMIC BOOK HERO IN WATERCOLOURS

US illustrator BEN HARVEY walks you through his painting process that combines traditional mediums with a digital sketch to create a portrait of the Rocketeer

First Impressions

Clara Tessier