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.***

Welcome to… NO. 1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS ImagineFX

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

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Master Manga • Next issue, we take an in-depth look into the world of manga and anime

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Iwo Widulin´ski • Iwo is an illustrator and concept artist keen on dark fantasy worlds, dynamic poses and twisted monsters. “My tastes were moulded in the fires of 90s pop culture, including Labyrinth, Dark Crystal and The NeverEnding Story.”

Shaquielle Emptage • Shaquielle is an animator and character designer who currently uses his illustration skills to create better shots for his animation work. “I really enjoy very bold colours, so I tend to lean on cel shading.”

Shahab Alizadeh • Shahab is a self-taught concept artist and illustrator based in Austria. His work focuses on otherworldly landscapes that draw inspiration from science fiction and fantasy art from the 70s and 80s.

Stephen Scott • Stephen started his artistic career slightly later in life. Having grown up immersed in online furry communities, he believes this gave him a unique opportunity to explore what it means to be human.

Kathryn Steele • Kathryn Steele is an American artist who combines lineart with semirealistic rendering. She has worked in the tabletop gaming industry for over ten years on various titles for Fantasy Flight Games, Upper Deck and more.

The Rookies • The Rookies is a platform to help digital artists get discovered without having to compete with professionals for attention. You’ll get to the front page of those sites one day, but for now, we’ve got your back and want to help turn your passion for creative media into a successful career.

Warrior women • Powerful heroines Tanya Combrinck meets four artists who revel in creating strong female characters with depth and complexity

KIND AND KICKING BUTT • Luisa Preissler reveals the thinking behind her illustrations of female fantasy warriors

Anna Podedworna • Welcome to the jungle! Explore this Polish artist’s lush, green studio full of plants and snakes

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Letters • YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS

FRESH PAINT • New works that have grabbed our attention

Meet the artists behind… DUNGEONS & DRAGONS • Roll initiative! We interview incredible D&D artists about illustrating this immense, fantastical universe

TYLER JACOBSON • Tyler has illustrated many covers and story artwork for the game

NIKKI DAWES • Nikki talks her creative thought process and artistic inspirations

RALPH HORSLEY • How a childhood of playing D&D led to a successful art career

KATE IRWIN • Advice from D&D’s principal art director on what she looks for in aspiring artists

AN ONGOING ADVENTURE • Kate Irwin breaks down her career journey

KIERAN YANNER • Kieran reveals his passions for illustration and storytelling

KATERINA LADON • A journey of hard work and perseverance led to Katerina landing her dream role

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JEDD CHEVRIER • Jedd talks his favourite artists and...