ImagineFX

ImagineFX is the only magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Each issue contains an eclectic mixture of in-depth workshops from the world's best artists, plus galleries and interviews, community news and product reviews. ***Please note: From September 2012 onwards our digital version feature links to download video tutorials and Q&A workshop resource files. Issues prior to September 2012 do not feature this additional content.***

Editor’s letter • Welcome to… NO. 1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS Imagine FX

EDITOR’S CHOICE • Three of my top picks this month…

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GET INTO VIDEO GAMES • Explore the whimsical Witchspire visuals as we talk to the team about its creative process

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FXPosé • THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

THE ROOKIES

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

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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

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Workshops • Advice from the world’s best artists

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

A SCENE 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

AN IMMERSIVE GAME SCENE

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...