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Worldbuilders

The art of storytelling Tanya Combrinck meets three artists whose passion projects see them building new worlds filled with their own cast of characters

A day in the life of… Darrell Warner

The invention of image The concept artist for film walks us through a typical day and showcases his art

Olga ‘AsuRocks’ Andriyenko

Plant life Peek inside the easily bored artist’s creative jungle where fluffy predators roam and ideas grow

UNITED WE STAND

Artists behind the fantastical worlds and characters of Magic: The Gathering explore their passion for the genre, creative inspirations, and excitement for the new Dominaria United expansion

Martina Facková

How a love for fantasy led to an art career…

Carly Janine Mazur

Carly talks growing up with a love of Magic since childhood

Jehan Choo

Principal concept artist Jehan is also a loyal follower of the game

Mark Poole

Art is an ever-evolving journey for this painter

Somnath Pal

Explore the thoughts and th emes behind the pages of this arti st, writer and director’s otherworldly sketchb ook

BUILD A DYNAMIC COMPOSITION

Toby Willsmer explains how to capture dynamic energy and movement in an action-packed illustration

DEVELOP A CHARACTER

Check out this unique, detailed character design by concept artist Yi Jin

SCALE NEW HEIGHTS

Longque Chen on the research process behind this epic machine

COLLABORATIVE PAINTING WITH AI

Digital artist Rachel Bradley shows you how to use AI in your art, overcoming common pitfalls for a professional result

MOVIE MECHS

Michal Kus talks designing concepts for Doctor Robotnik’s giant mecha in the Sonic 2 movie

The latest art resources are put to the test by the ImagineFX team…

5 PRODUCTS ON TEST SOFTWARE 78 Unreal

Unreal Engine 5

GAME-CHANGER We take a look at some of the real-time engine’s key new features that enable creators to work with unbelievable levels of realism

Immortal X-Men

POWER STRUGGLE An intriguing political plot meets intense, gorgeously illustrated action in this ambitious new series wildly inventive ride.

The Legend of Luther Arkwright

Ahead of its time when it first appeared in 1978 but now bang on trend, Bryan Talbot’s multiverse-spanning epic about an enigmatic agent with the ability to move between different dimensions owes more to Michael Moorcock than the Marvel Universe.

The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country

The latest addition to DC’s Sandman line puts a new spin on one of the original comic’s most memorable villains: the nightmare Corinthian.

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest

SUPER TEAM The world’s greatest heroes are back together in this fun, energetic throwback to traditional comic-book action

Traditional Ar tist

Inspiration and advice from the best pro artists

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SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

Roger Olmos Pastor

Roger’s career has been focused on children’s illustration, with a vision to evolve in other fields before reaching conceptual art. “I believe more and more in improvisation, and to let the material guide you on paper.”

PAINT A MAGICAL FANTASY BATTLE

LUCAS GRACIANO shares his process for developing an oil-painted illustration for the tabletop card game Magic: The Gathering

STRUCTUR AL NOTES ON THE TORSO

CHARLIE PICKARD continues his ten-part series of quick tips on anatomy; this month, he explores the core elements of illustrating the torso

First Impressions

The watercolour fantasy artist shares her creative journey