ImagineFX

ImagineFX is the only magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Each issue contains an eclectic mixture of in-depth workshops from the world's best artists, plus galleries and interviews, community news and product reviews. ***Please note: From September 2012 onwards our digital version feature links to download video tutorials and Q&A workshop resource files. Issues prior to September 2012 do not feature this additional content.***

Editor’s letter

EDITOR’S CHOICE • Three of my top picks this month…

MIX YOUR DIMENSIONS • Develop a killer workflow and add 3D to your toolset for ultimate efficiency

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FXPosé • THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

The Rookies

Inside the game industry lay-offs • Testing times Tanya Combrinck finds out how five artists working in the video games industry are coping with the current turmoil

EMBRACING CHANGE • Arya Hou on the closure of the developer Ready at Dawn

The Concept Art Awards 2025: Winners • Visionary work Through its annual contest, the Concept Art Association salutes the best emerging talent in conceptual art. Here are this year’s winners!

A Tribute to Drew Struzan 1947-2025 • Movie magic We celebrate the artist whose brushwork led to a golden age in film posters

Whitney Travis • Cosy club This artist has curated a serene haven where imagination and creativity can really flow

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Letters • YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS

THE ART OF MACIEJ KUCIARA • Dominic Carter talks to the concept designer and director about creative discipline and how he develops his craft

Ashley Stegon • Reference photos, myths and D&D sessions fuel the sketch work of this illustrator, who has a particular fondness for animal art

Workshop • Advice from the world’s best artists

USE COLOURS THAT BOOST YOUR ART • Create illustrations with high saturation and strong contrast to catch the eye, with concept artist and illustrator Sora Kim

CRAFT A SENSE OF PRESENCE WITH CONTRAST • Kiuyan Ran illustrates a stylish-looking Lady Justice that conveys the god’s inner strength

PAINT A VERDANT FANTASY SETTING • Richard Lay shares his process for designing a fantastical landscape through the use of various painting techniques

SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS • Luis Carrasco reveals how he uses 2D and 3D tools to place the viewer trackside at a futuristic contest

DESIGNING A FANTASY TAVERN • Grady Frederick demonstrates a typical process for concepting environments and architecture in the video games industry

ART IMITATES BRAZILIAN LIFE • Filipe Pagliuso’s anthropomorphic rats have enough visual details to match their backstories

The Gallery •  SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

XPPen Artist 12 3rd • SMART CHOICE Are you looking for a mid-range drawing tablet with some premium specs at an affordable price? Then look no further

Huawei MatePad 11.5”S • MATE’S RATES The 2025 version of Huawei’s tablet has a beautiful screen and comes with a stylus. But you’ll need to be creative to get hold of your fave apps

Anker Nano Charger • ON IT With six ports you’ll be hard pressed to max this thing out

BenQ MA320U • SILVER LININGS This 32-inch, 4K monitor is geared towards Mac users, but is perfect for all creatives

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition • SLIMLINE TONIC Ultrathin and ultralight, the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition is a masterclass of a Windows laptop that puts office productivity front and centre

Forest Fantasy Illustration in Procreate & Photoshop •...