In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Imagine FX

• EDITOR’S CHOICE
  Three of my top picks this month…
• SKETCHBOOK SPECIAL
  Back by popular demand! Get inspired with over 90 pages of dazzling sketches
• Haiyang
  Haiyang is a concept designer with a love for mysterious cultures. Curiosity for the world around him is his main inspiration, while he also likes to use elements of history in his magical worlds to make them more realistic.
• Esteban Guzman
  Esteban is a self-taught digital artist who switched from traditional art in 2020. He’s fascinated by dark fantasy and finds inspiration in games such as Elden Ring and Bloodborne. His work is a hybrid of comics and manga.
• Zara H
  Zara began drawing to bring the characters in her head to life, and is hugely inspired by games, horror and fantasy. She designs characters through the lens of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) people and culture.
• Jakob Eirich
  Jakob has long been inspired by Japanese and western media, and their themes and styles can be seen in his work. From fantasy to sci-fi and stylised to realistic, Jakob sees beauty in all artistic approaches.
• Lei Chu
  Lei Chu is a freelance game artist with an interest in travel, which can be seen in his story about a magician who visits different places and sees amazing things. He likes to use simple techniques in his work.
• Kauê Daiprai
  Kauê is an artist and teacher driven by a sense of wonder for the natural world and the landscape of imagination. He’s also inspired by artists such as Moebius, Paul Felix and Claire Wendling, and is developing his own comic.
• The rise of Cara: A home for artists
  Putting humans first Tanya Combrinck talks to founder Jingna Zhang about the anti-AI portfolio and social app that’s dedicated to supporting the art community
• ART CHALLENGE
  Show your colours Our readers sent in another batch of stunning artworks for the Blue and Orange theme
• Margaux Kindhauser
  Cosy corner Welcome to this work nook that’s a blend of curiosities and an inspiring art studio
• Recent editions
  Missed an issue? Here’s how you can order previous print or digital editions of ImagineFX
• Letters
  YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS
• Visual Arts Passage
  Students introduce their personal art and projects for well-known publishers
• New3dge
  The concept art school develops another class of talented graduates out to make their mark
• Gnomon
  A brilliant batch of students from the revered California college share their stunning art
• Magic Box
  The school’s students and graduates put us under a spell with their awesome artwork
• Focal Point
  Talented concept artists show the skills they’ve learned from their expert tutors
• Simone Grünewald
  The everyday antics of mother and son are translated into fantastical settings with a series of adorable illustrat ions
• 15 TIPS FOR GREAT CONCEPT DESIGNS
  Marvel Studios artist Rodney Fuentebella shares the top tricks he’s learned working on major movies and shows
• KITBASHING FOR SPEEDY IMAGES
  Ronan Le Fur fills a rainy afternoon by crafting a spectacular sci-fi scene with a range of techniques
• BUILD YOUR CONCEPT ART EFFICIENTLY
  Learn how to utilise dynamic production workflows to create a mood-rich piece with Connor Sheehan
• PACK IN DETAILS
  Jon Juarez explains how he creates engaging cover art
• GET WARM WITH A CREATIVE EXERCISE
  Stephanie Rizo reveals how she prepares for a character design session with a fun and simple shape exploration
• LET THE PICTURE GUIDE THE WAY
  Krzysztof Maziarz encourages the concepts to set his path, using Unity as a creative launchpad
• CREATE ACCURATE ANCIENT DETAILS
  Armand Serrano makes sure he has all the right references for his stunning artwork depicting the story of David and Goliath
• Bella Rachlin
  Bella is a mixed-media comic and fantasy artist who is mostly self-taught from books and YouTube. Her biggest influences are Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell.
• Brookes C. Morris
  Freelance artist Brookes draws on the inspiration of his kids to create art that appeals to all ages. His range of clients include the likes of ChapterHouse Comics.
• DRAW COLOURFUL MANGA ARTWORK
  CHIHIRO HOWE guides us through the process of creating a manga-style character using alcohol-based markers
• First Impressions
  The artist tells us all about his career and future artbook plans