Inhaltsverzeichnis für May 2024 in ImagineFX

Although we’re a magazine for artists, we’re part of a greater community and industry of like-minded people, all looking to discover fantastic new work and improve on our own skills. With that in mind it’s clear that there’s a case for not only reading about our passions but for meeting up and enjoying a shared experience, where creative ideas flow and friendships form. That’s why I’m excited to tell you that Vertex, our festival for artists, is returning to the physical domain this year in London, on 19 April. If you find yourself in or around the city then come along for the day, where you’ll see talks and artist demos from names such as Pixar, Thomas Elliott and many more, panel discussions, and get to try out all the…

One of the best things you can do for yourself both personally and professionally is to build connections with similar souls. That’s why we got together with sister publications 3D World and Creative Bloq to create the Vertex conference. It’s a place where artists can come together to find community, guidance, inspiration and friendship, as well as an opportunity to build the kind of professional network that will boost your career. Not only that, the day is packed with talks from industry pros about exciting new technologies and techniques, career advice, and other topics that will get you motivated. One of the speakers heading to the event is Anna Hollinrake, a creative director who works in the video games and animation industries. She has attended the conference before, and found…

FAE PRINCE “Fantasy, especially fantasy that has magic, dark forests, and fae creatures that bewitch humans, is my favourite genre. I often like to draw and imagine characters that would exist in a world like that.” FREYJA’S QUEST “For this sketch of Freyja I wanted to incorporate some Scandinavian-style knotwork into the frame behind her, so I used the Urnes Stave Church in Norway as reference!” Artist PROFILE ChrissaBug LOCATION: Sweden Chrissa is an ex-game artist and now a full-time independent illustrator with a love for magic and nature. She has a passion for exploring the worlds of fantasy and mythology, and finding a magical escape amid brushstrokes. Chrissa also creates online tutorials to help others pick up a pencil and tap into their own creative potential. www.chrissabug.com SPELLBOUND SECRETS…

Artist PROFILE Charlie Pickard LOCATION: England Charlie is a classically trained fine artist and illustrator who works, exhibits and teaches out of his studio in London. https://bit.ly/3R3Dcz3 Colour is one of the most fascinating elements of painting, to the layman and the professional alike. It’s not uncommon to hear people talk of colour when they describe their favourite works of art and this speaks to the expressive powers that it holds to us. It’s often the most direct access we have to our audience’s emotions in the visual mediums. Due to this, an accurate and powerful control over this quality is an asset to any visual designer. The first step on this journey is getting an accurate understanding of how to reproduce colours. But this is often an incredibly confusing,…

Artist PROFILE Ayumi Sugimoto LOCATION: Japan Ayumi is an artist and the owner of Senju Kobo Co., Ltd., which creates visual development for games and anime. www.senjukobo.co.jp GET YOUR RESOURCES See page 5 now! Within the Japanese animation industry, we make nearly all our anime in 2D. That’s why we need to create a concept for the background art that works in harmony with the style of the characters in any given project. For instance, my team recently contributed to the background art for the popular series SPYxFAMILY and Mushoku Tensei. During the creation of the background scenes for these, we didn’t immediately start drawing. Instead, we started off the process by developing blueprints and planning out all of the furniture and props in the room before we delved into…

Years ago I discovered watercolour ground, and it completely changed how I paint. The way it enables you to create such wonderful textures and vibrant colours instantly hooked me in. You can utilise so many of these techniques on watercolour paper as well, though I encourage you to give watercolour ground a go as it’s a truly unique experience. It takes a bit of patience and getting used to, so be sure to approach your work with an open mind and take joy in playing with the paint. On top of the new techniques that watercolour ground opens up, I also love to mix in gold leaf, metallic pigments and gouache to create highlights. For this workshop, I wanted to paint a version of a fox that I used to…

Where did you grow up and how has this inf luenced your art? I grew up in the Netherlands. Though we’re known for our Old Masters and proud of that heritage, I didn’t find any art schools that would teach me how to paint and draw figuratively. I got the feeling it was looked down on by art universities. When I tell this to my students now, I notice this is common among figurative artists. There seems to be a real divide between figurative and contemporar y art practice. I moved to the UK to pursue my goals and found more of a thriving figurative scene, which invigorates me. I think this is changing now, and figurative art is again getting more international attention. Is there a painting that you…

Jiahuiyi Yan LOCATION: US MEDIA: Photoshop, Blender WEB: www.jyapsd.com Jiahuiyi is a concept artist and illustrator who works in the entertainment industry. Her artwork has been recognised through a host of awards, including AI42, the 3x3 International Illustration Awards, and the Rookie Awards 2023. 1 COZY AFTERNOON “In this painting, the characters are part of my visual development project Electric Bubble. It captures a serene moment where the girl is enjoying a peaceful rest in the sun alongside her robot parents.” 2 GIFT FOR ENCHANTED KNIGHT ELVIRA “This painting depicts my beloved original characters Elvira and Ignatius having a secret date in the woods.” 3 CAERHAYS FORTRESS “An old castle belonging to a corrupted royal family. Elvira was the guard of this place, she later left as a result…

Contact the editor, Rob Redman, on mail@imaginefx.com or write to ImagineFX, Future Publishing, Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, BA1 1UA, England Follow us on X: x.com/imaginefx Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/imaginefx Share your artwork via #imaginefx: instagram.com/imaginefxmagazine Simply WondLa-ful Hi there Rob, I wanted to reach out to say thank you for getting Tony DiTerlizzi in the magazine last month. I’ve been a fan of his work for some time now and he has been somewhat of an inspiration to my own artistic endeavours, so it was so good to see him sharing some of his processes, and of course his amazing cover art for The Search for WondLa. Please keep talking to artists like this so we can all learn from them and their incredible work (can we have…

Artist PROFILE Julio Cesar LOCATION: Brazil Also known as MZ09, Julio has been a visual artist and art director since 2016, working for DreamWorks, Disney, Nickelodeon and Amazon. His personal work draws inspiration from anime, music and superflat art . https://bit.ly/42SSHPE I want to give you a little glimpse into my personal process for character creation. I like to mix the surreal with the vibrancy of manga and use cultural references from my home of north-eastern Brazil. We’ll start off with creating basic sketches for my cover artwork, where I experimented with different poses that not only tell a story, but also fit within the layout of the page. From there, it’s about refining the line-art, adding in extra details, and creating breathing room within the complex patterns and shapes.…

WWW.THEROOKIES.CO Battle with the Cavern Dragon YEAR CREATED: 2023 MEDIA: PHOTOSHOP, ZBRUSH “This project came from an exercise on the concept art master’s degree at BigRock, in which we created an original storyboard. My story is the classic fantasy situation where the hero sets out to hunt a dragon that terrorises the population. Afterwards I decided to develop the design of the creature further, using a 3D model until the final keyframe was created.” Artist PROFILE Andrea Cigala LOCATION: Italy Andrea is currently studying for a master’s degree in concept art at the BigRock creative school, having already completed a threeyear degree in painting at the SantaGiulia Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia. www.therookies.co/u/IlCigo…

Artist PROFILE Billy Christian LOCATION: Indonesia Billy is an illustrator and concept artist from Indonesia with 10 years of industry experience. His notable clients are Wizards of the Coast, Riot Games, Square Enix and Marvel. https://bit.ly/3SLNNAD “My preferred style of painting features immaculate lighting, which can be achieved by either using precise references or making 3D models. I always like to start off with a sketch, however, to prevent my characters from looking rigid. When I’m happy with the composition, I’ll make a 3D mock-up, and then after everything is set I light the scene according to the mood I want. Now this is complete, I can start painting. The majority of the time, I use the sketch as the base and build up the colours underneath the line-art. After…

Charles Lister LOCATION: US MEDIA: Graphite, ink, white gel pen, colour pencil, watercolour WEB: https://linktr.ee/charleslister Charles Lister specialises in creating macabre and fantastical creatures who are part of a growing world called The Aegolist. He is inspired by vaudeville carnivals and uses Twitch to stream his creations. 1 DOLLS IN THE ATTIC “A collection of dolls, clowns, puppets and marionettes delighted to see you. Inspired by the drawing event Drawtober.” 2 MASK SALESMAN FREVMORZI KRAZ “One of the greater mask collectors, hiding behind the many personas he has acquired. By gathering the egos of others, he hopes to find his own.” 3 VALLEY OF SOD “The Aegolist traverses the Globulep arena. This is another maddening location within the invisible landscape.” Want to submit your work? Visit http://ifxm.ag/getinifx Jason Rodriguez…