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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Go deep into the world of fantasy with top D&D artists

Letters

YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS

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FX Posé

THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

Tackling crunch and burnout

Creative pressures Tanya Combrinck talks to three artists who have experienced burnout about what can be done to address stressful working practices

Airi Pan

On the ball We find out how the senior artist balances her career at Blizzard, personal life, and further learning

AJ Nazzaro

Creative chaos Being surrounded by his favourite inspirations is what keeps this freelance illustrator motivated

THE ART OF AMIR ZAND

Rob Redman interviews the professional illustrator about his career development, workflow tips, and his evolving 2D-3D style

Entei Ryu

Discover the Tokyo-based concept artist’s technique s and Entei Ryu inspirations beh ind these amazing fantasy illustrations

CREATE A MIXED GENRE CHARACTER

Dave Greco showcases the key techniques behind the creation of this collaborative original character

MAKE WOODBLOCK STYLE PRINTS

Tom Foster demonstrates how to replicate the gorgeous look of a traditional Japanese woodblock print

GET EXPERIMENTAL WITH PORTRAITS

Gabriel Lee Greene shares his process for creating colourful portraits with unique graphical elements, experimenting with shapes and effects

PHOTOBASH A FILM CHARACTER

Andrei Riabovitchev breaks down his character creation pipeline, based on his experience as a concept artist for film

Apple iPad Air (5th Gen)

PORTABLE POWERHOUSE The new iPad Air is elbowing right into the iPad Pro’s territory, blurring the lines for creatives

Character Design Collection: Fairy Tales & Folklore

FAVOURITES REIMAGINED 3dtotal Publishing bring a collection of classic characters to life in traditional forms, as well as some new takes

The Art of the Batman

CAPED CRUSADES A fantastic exploration of the artistic production of the new film, including concept art, interviews and production design

Artists’ Master Series: Color & Light

MATERIAL MASTERY Expert advice and in-depth training that could help artists of any level increase their understanding of a particularly difficult artistic subject

Eric Messinger

Eric is a concept and gallery artist who specialises in otherworldly character design. “I love the value and textures of black and white work.” With careful use of kneaded erasers, he pulls and pushes abstract shapes into refined details

CREATE A FANTASY OIL PAINTING

MILIVOJ CERAN demonstrates how to paint a classic high fantasy scene with oil and acrylics, featuring a fearsome dragon and its warrior rider

UNDERSTANDING BONE STRUCTURE

CHARLIE PICKARD continues his ten-part series of quick tips on anatomy to improve your figure drawing; this month, he explores bones and why they matter

First Impressions

The Hawaiian-born artist shares his vibrant creations