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WORKSHOPE

Advice from the world’s best artists

FX Pose

THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

How to get hired by a studio

Career advice Tanya Combrinck finds out how to put together the perfect portfolio and showcase your skills to impress a top art director

APPLICATION ESSENTIALS

MOOD studio art director Jesper Andersen on how

Maxine Vee

A place in the sun The illustrator reveals how her cosy, personalised workspace keeps her inspired

Phil Boutté

Industry insight The costume concept artist has worked on the likes of Jungle Cruise, Black Panther and Maleficent

FOLKLORE REIMAGINED

The creators of new comic book Hollow take us into their imaginative remix of American folklore classic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Cam Kendell

Let the fantastical, story-rich designs of this professional illustrator and comic creator capture your imagination

LEVEL UP YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS

Illustrator and comic artist Eric Canete provides 10 pro tips for working smarter and building confidence

AI-POWERED ILLUSTRATION

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BRING YOUR SCI-FI SCENES TO LIFE

Michelle Hoefener illustrates how to use composition, colour, materials and lighting to create a captivating sci-fi character

SCENE BUILDING: COMPOSITION

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DRAWING NECKS: AN EASY GUIDE

Learn a fundamental anatomy skill for your character designs with Rodrigo Gonzalez’s quick guide to drawing necks

IMAGINE FX REVIEWS

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

Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

JOYOUS CREATION We test out and rate this high-performance pen display to determine whether it is worth its premium price

She-Hulk

A NEW START Get to know the superhuman lawyer in preparation for her upcoming live-action series

Monkey Prince

It might now be tricky to live an

All-New Firefly

Get ready for brand-new adventures starring the series’

Star Trek: Klingons/Ferengi

ALIEN ORIGINS Two one-shot comics kick off a new series shining the spotlight on the franchise’s diverse alien species

Traditional Artist

Inspiration and advice from the best pro artists

FXPosé

SHOWCASING THE FINEST TR ADITIONAL ARTISTS

Bodo August Krühn

Bodo is a self-taught fantasy illustrator who made the leap from a passionate hobbyist to a full-time artist in 2021. “Now I live my dream of working digitally and unwinding traditionally.”

CREATE A BEAUTIFUL UNDERWATER SCENE

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SIMPLE TRICKS FOR HAND STRUCTURE

Anatomy quick tips

First Impressions

The fantasy artist discusses her style and latest projects

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