Tabla de contenidos para November 2024 en ImagineFX

As always, we start off this issue with our regular look at fantastic new art from the community, as well as some of the best entrants to our latest ImagineFX Art Challenge. If you’re looking for a great way to test your skills and possibly have your art featured in the pages of your favourite magazine, then make sure you follow us on our social media profiles below and join the fun! We set a new topic regularly and it’s a fantastic way to push yourself. As always, we highlight pro artists from around the globe, delving into their sketchbooks and studios. A favourite this month is the wonderful workspace of the manga artist Gigi Murakami, who has a passion for all things horror. For those of you looking to…

Pepper LOCATION: Romania MEDIA: Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, Blender WEB: www.twitter.com/pepperacae Pepper has worked in animation and comics. She especially loves character designs that allow for a fusion of modern and traditional elements, and is currently creating her own comic, GhostPunk. Estrela Lourenço LOCATION: Ireland MEDIA: Photoshop, Procreate WEB: www.estrelalourenco.pt Estrela is a children’s book author and illustrator. Her work is influenced by her background in character animation and storyboards for clients such as Cartoon Network, and she channels comic strips like Calvin and Hobbes. Raquel M. Varela LOCATION: Spain MEDIA: Clip Studio Paint WEB: www.reireiart.com Raquel is inspired by magic, fantasy and fairy tales. She loves designing female characters from distant worlds. “My greatest reference is Loish’s art, thanks to her I learned to draw the movement and fluidity…

2004-2008 Artist at Retro Studios 3D characters and environments, UI and concept art for Metroid Prime 2 and 3. Early pre-production for Donkey Kong Country Returns. 2009-2011 Concept artist at Warner Bros. Games Concept art and marketing illustrations for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and The Lord of The Rings: War In The North. 2011-2022 Lead concept artist at Bethesda Game Studios Worked on Starfield, Fallout 76, Fallout 4 and other upcoming games. Led a team of eight concept artists producing character, costume, creature and environment concept art; industrial, vehicle and weapon design; marketing and in-game illustrations, plus game and book covers; colour grading, storyboarding, paintovers and look dev. Set up all in-game natural lighting and weather in Fallout 76 and Fallout 4. 2023-present Art director at Loric Games Leading a…

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 Dressing it up I’ve spent a good few years as a working artist now and always enjoy thinking up outlandish costumes for the characters I draw. Last month you had a feature on how to make a career out of this, which is something that I’d never considered previously. Now, with my eyes opened to the possibility, I’m rather embracing the prospect, so thank you for the idea and the really informative article, which has given me a real boost and will keep pushing me in the right direction. Genevieve, via email Rob replies Thanks for…

“The story about Career Camp is that we’re picky in selecting the creatives [that take part],” André explains of the initiative. “We’re a creative company. The selection process has 7,000 people applying. Selection isn’t necessarily because you have a good portfolio, but you do need to have passion. We want you to respect your investment. The best jobs you have and the best deals that you make are always born from relationships. If you’re coming to THU, then you’ll already know something about what we are.”…

Welcome to my digital portrait workshop! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you along the process I follow for creating a detailed and expressive portrait using a variety of digital brushes and techniques. Whether you’re a fresh-faced beginner just getting started or an experienced artist out to refine your skills, this workshop will offer valuable insight and practical steps to give your work a lift. We’ll start off with the basics of composition and proportions using a hard airbrush for quick and gestural layout. This foundational step helps in establishing the overall structure of your portrait. From there, we’ll refine the sketch with a precise brush, considering major shadow shapes and highlights to add depth and dimension. Throughout the workflow, we’ll also make use of tricks like canvas flipping and the…

Every illustration is a harmony of many aspects, which can be a difficult task to bring together. One of the most difficult aspects of illustration to get right is the atmosphere. With it, we can understand not only the vibe of a piece, but also the feelings and emotions that arise in the viewer when looking at the illustration. Because of this, each new artwork begins with some fundamental questions: what story do I want to tell? What feelings should it evoke in the viewer? It’s understanding the answers to these questions that underlies the choice of atmosphere and its depiction through the basic tools of any artist in composition, colour and light. The purpose of this workshop is to show an approach to creating an atmospheric illustration, which we’ll…

“I started off this image by sketching out the characters and then planning the composition, which is the most enjoyable part for me. At this stage the design is key, so it’s worth taking all the time needed to get everything figured out on paper. I worked with a combination of Blender and ZBrush to model the characters and foreground. Most of the work was done on the monkey character, whose body I sculpted and then gave some 3D fur that was roughly rigged in Blender. After setting up the lighting and camera, I exported my render into Photoshop. To finish the piece, I photobashed the background using pictures that I’d taken during a trip to Rome. I also extensively painted on top of the whole image to polish, detail,…

The process behind my art is all about generating images that stem from my inner self, connected to my emotions and deeper psychology. It’s always a journey of discovery where I’m aiming for my creativity to emerge spontaneously, akin to a dialogue or dance. Mastery of technical elements is essential for this approach, which we’ll focus on in this workshop. I want to delve into the detailed creation of a piece from scratch, with the aim of showing you the creative method I’ve developed and honed over the course of many years, rooted in improvisation with strokes and lines to generate suggested forms and composition. We’ll explore the use of various materials to develop art from imagination with a symbolist result. All this culminates in a piece where we’ll review…

Where did you grow up and how has this influenced your art? I was born in 1955 just outside Lawley in Shropshire. Lucky enough to have parents who saw and understood the value of the countryside, mine was a childhood spent exploring dappled woodland, secret pools, ruined barns and cottages; all places rich in wildlife. My father was from Estonia, a country of forests and lakes, which probably accounts for the Northern feel of my work. My surname means ‘guardian of the valley’, the meaning lost in the dim and distant mystical past of the Estonian Viking Age. What, outside of art, has most influenced your work? After leaving art college in 1979, I began work as a graphic designer producing brochures for companies as diverse as British Airways to…

Inside the art of Disney Lorcana We go questing for the lore behind creating the TCG’s stunning visuals Doodles from an art director Much-loved artist Simone Grünewald opens the pages of her sketchbook Ink colourful manga artwork Learn to master your markers with advice from Anne Chihiro Howe ISSUE 245 ON SALE 24TH SEPTEMBER IN PRINT & DIGITAL…

Where there’s a will there’s a way. It’s an old adage and one that holds enduring resonance. A testament to willpower and creative fearlessness is André Luís, co-founder of the global digital creative community Trojan Horse Was A Unicorn, a playful name chosen after trying hundreds of different options and often shortened to THU. The organisation’s mission is to provide access to networking and mentoring opportunities that can showcase artists’ work right across the digital space. Being part of THU is to participate in a variety of communities that can support and nurture careers in the creative industry. Its network includes developers, musicians, designers, marketeers, compositors, illustrators and 3D artists. During our conversation, André’s commitment to what THU can become shines through. Identifying a key driver for the mission, he…

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“In this artwork, I wanted to make a witch interact with a ghostly cat, both of which are signature elements in my illustrations. The witch is protecting the ghost cat from the strong sunlight with her hat. When I approach a design, I often take inspiration from my own life and surroundings. And since it’s currently the summer here in Italy, I wanted to depict the strong heat, architecture and vibes, making the artwork very personal and intimate to me. I don’t use a rigid perspective in my artworks, which allows me to bend the shapes in any way I want, in turn giving the artwork a more distinctive look.” Artist PROFILE Simone Ferriero LOCATION: Italy Simone Ferriero is an Italian artist. He loves drawing whimsical illustrations and comics of magical…

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If you love video games, leading a team of exceptional artists to create fantastical new worlds might sound like a dream job. But in an industry that’s more competitive than ever, how can you set yourself apart? And what do you have to do to forge a path to the top? A veteran art director with close to three decades’ experience working on AAA titles such as the God of War series is Cecil Kim. “First off, you should know what area of art production you want to get into,” he says. “It means knowing what you’re passionate about doing.” Like any career, it’s tricky to work out your specialism at an early stage, but finding the things that are a natural fit for you as soon as possible will…

A facet of the THU live event is the involvement of the Knights. These are industry-successful award winners who are in one place for six days with THU attendees. André notes: “The Knights have a mission to help. They know that our mission is not about ego.” High-profile Knights have included Brenda Chapman, Iain McCaig and Kevin Baillie. “They are called Knights because we invite them to battle,” André explains. “We always tell them that we’re here to change mentalities. Knights are trusted by people. The way we operate is with a system that allows you to change mentalities and helps you make connections.”…

“I once had a nightmare that I was run over by a big, fat cat and came up with this idea” “I want to express Genghis Khan’s great story through an interesting animation” “I thought it was fun to see the hunter being hunted while trying to provide for his family” Artist PROFILE Yong Nam Kim LOCATION: South Korea Yong Nam Kim is a senior concept artist who dropped out of art college to make a living for his family and began his own path of self-study. He has now worked within the South Korean animation industry for 10 years and creates a variety of content. He’s still trying to make his dreams come true and seeks to create stories with characters that will be loved by everyone. www.instagram.com/rakku_draw Do you…

Studying character design is certainly a multifaceted subject. There are lots of ways to approach designing original characters, and learning design principles from all angles will round out your skills and strengthen your portfolio. My experience creating characters for TV and film has taught me the importance of balancing technical skill with creativity and imagination. Generating creative ideas and being an effective visual communicator are key to finding work in animation. Creating expressive characters full of appeal takes practice and instincts that can be attained through focused study. Part of being an artist is understanding that your evolution is a lifelong pursuit and progress is made by taking consistent small steps. Follow along as I offer ways to show personality in your work and draw from life experiences to find…

Thaddeus Robeck LOCATION: US MEDIA: Ink, Copic markers, pencil, acrylic, gouache, watercolour, oil WEB: www.artstation.com/nihilo-ren Thaddeus has been drawing from the moment he could hold a pencil, but it was the 2020 lockdowns that gave him the time to focus on honing his skills. Allen Douglas LOCATION: US MEDIA: Pencil, acrylic, oil, gold leaf, silver leaf WEB: www.cryptidvisions.com Allen has been painting professionally since 1994 for the publishing and gaming industries. Inspired by folklore, he distorts the size, relationships and environments of animals, and calls his paintings ‘unusual wildlife’. Want to submit your work? Visit http://ifxm.ag/getinifx…