In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Imagine FX

• SOFTWARE SHOWDOWN
  Find the best Photoshop alternative for you as we check out 2025’s top digital art apps
• FXPosé
  THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART
• Inside the booming African comic scene
  A new world of legends Tanya Combrinck discovers the fresh art styles and authentic stories being created within the continent’s growing comic culture
• CREATING A DISTINCTIVE COMIC STYLE
  Adedayo Erivic talks about devising his Afroblot pattern
• A new mission to Mars
  Blast off! Sci-fi illustrator Derek Stenning teams up with French publishers Matagot to remake board game Mission: Red Planet
• The art behind Wicked
  Spellbinding ILM and director John M. Chu share their bewitching vision for the hit film by revealing a treasure trove of concept art
• ImagineFX quick quiz
  Find out if you’re a digital art brainbox!
• A portrait of… Inna Vjuzhanina
  Doing it my way! The fantasy artist explains her artistic journey and the joys of working with creative freedom
• Lee Carter
  Inspiration station The comic artist shares his love of the fantastic in a studio filled with awesome trinkets
• Letters
  YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS
• UNRIVALLED POWER
  Marvel Rivals art director Dino Ma talks to Alan Wen about creating a unique comic book style for the hit superhero shooter
• A FITTING HEROINE DESIGN
  Dino Ma on crafting and incorporating one lesserknown hero into Rivals
• ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE
  Dino Ma discusses the inspirations behind designing dynamic and destructible environments for Rivals’ epic battles
• Recent editions
  Missed an issue? Here’s how you can order previous print or digital editions of ImagineFX
• Sketchbook Rock D
  Get inspired for your next character design as we check out the video game artist’s fascinating range of unique sketches
• BRING YOUR COMIC PROJECTS TO LIFE
  From adding a dash of humour to choosing the perfect panels, Simone Ferriero shares his advice for creating fantastic comics
• MAKE CAREFUL COLOUR PICKS
  Find out why Yohann Schepacz makes precise decisions on his colour palette
• CONCOCT STRIKING FANTASY SCENES
  Games artist Vwei goes into detail on his process for creating a magical scene filled with dramatic lighting, shadow and story
• USE CONTRAST TO MAKE IMPACT
  Derek Stenning on why it’s vital for the light and dark elements of his work to play off each other
• DRAW WITH PUNK STYLE
  Mat Wakeham breaks down the key elements of Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett’s energetic creations
• Reviews
  The latest digital art resources are put to the test by the ImagineFX team…
• ABS Cyclone Aqua
  MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE While it’s a gaming tower at heart, a 40-series GPU and reasonable price make this good for creatives
• Sihoo Doro C300 Pro
  SOLID SITTER What it lacks in looks, this chair makes up for in comfort
• Understanding Concept Art Design
  KNOW YOUR ROLE This short course provides an interesting intro to the fundamental responsibilities of a concept artist
• Brushing up…
  We put three packs through their paces to find out whether they’re worth downloading
• FXPosé
  SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
• PAINT AN EXQUISITE SAMURAI GEISHA
  Illustrator CHUMA HILL explains his process for crafting a stunning character in watercolour, with a little help from some extra traditional techniques
• First Impressions
  How manga and Japanese classics moulded the artist