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In this month’s issue we have a broad range of content, with a particular focus on the world of comic art, an area that so many artists dip into or make a career out of. There’s expert advice from comic pros, plus a deep dive into how some truly iconic characters were recreated for video game Marvel Rivals, which has become wildly popular since its December release. On a different note, the art community is fantastic and something I’m proud to be part of, and never more so than recently. Karl Kopinski, a huge talent and much-loved artist who has featured in ImagineFX, recently went public with the sad news of some serious medical issues that mean he’s currently unable to work. This is awful news for him and his…

Create mystical glowing scenes Learn how to paint luminous light and colour with concept artist Pauline Voss Explore stylish sci-fi doodles Braden May reveals the fascinating bots and beings found in his sketchbook Get physical with fantasy Take your designs to a new medium with sculptors the Shiflett Brothers ISSUE 253 ON SALE 6TH MAY IN PRINT & DIGITAL…

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Amy Nguyen LOCATION: Vietnam MEDIA: Photoshop, Procreate WEB: www.instagram.com/amynian Amy enjoys using simple strokes, minimalism and storytelling, with poetic and magical themes both common in her art. In the past she has collaborated with Pixar, Disney and Penguin Books. Natcha Ngamtweerat LOCATION: Thailand MEDIA: Procreate, Blender WEB: www.artstation.com/natchangamtweerat Natcha is a concept artist and illustrator inspired by Disney animations, especially those with Medieval settings such as Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. She starts by modelling in Blender, before painting over in Procreate. Axel Sauerwald LOCATION: Germany MEDIA: Photoshop WEB: www.instagram.com/axelsauerwald Axel began his career at Atomhawk Design in 2018 as a concept artist and illustrator, before transitioning to freelance work in 2020. Since then he has collaborated with Activision Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast and more. Raphaël Silva LOCATION: France…

Discover your potential with The Rookies; the launchpad for emerging digital artists. With The Rookies, your work won’t only be seen, it gets noticed and featured, just like this! Join a community where your journey from hobbyist to professional artist is supported every step of the way.  WWW.THEROOKIES.CO Leur Melodie YEAR CREATED: 2024 MEDIA: Photoshop “This image is a shot from my graduation short film, which I co-directed with Joanne Denquin-DeVroë, Laureline de Maupeou, Maxence Lalouette and Antoine Musset. I did the whole background and the colours, while Joanne worked on the character for the shot. This is the part of our film where our main character, Faël, loses his husband. He’s mourning and alone in this big home where they used to live together and share their love. We…

Ten years ago, if you looked for African comics, there weren’t many big titles and the scene was fairly niche and underground. Today that has all changed. Not only have comic publishers sprung up all over the continent, but the last decade has seen artists from those companies collaborating with the likes of Disney to produce animated series such as the Emmynominated Iwájú (Disney+), Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (Disney+), and Iyanu: Child of Wonder (Cartoon Network, HBO Max). “African comics have exploded in the past five years,” says Paul Louise-Julie, creator of Yohance, an African space opera comic and soon-to-be-unveiled animated short film. “I started doing this back in 2015. At the time, African comics weren’t really a thing. Then all of a sudden, I started noticing other creators coming…