In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Imagine FX

• Editor’s letter
  Welcome to… NO. 1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS Imagine FX
• BENEATH THE MASK
  Go behind the scenes of The Mermaid Mask plus exclusive training by creators SFB Games
• FXPosé
  THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART
• Make your backgrounds part of the storytelling
  No humble background Tanya Combrinck talks about creating atmosphere and feeling with five background artists working in animation and games
• CASSIE JACOBSEN
  The background specialist on the value of experimentation
• Nik Henderson
  Wooden wonder This illustrator transformed a shed into a tiny but mighty illustration studio
• The path of… Niko Gesell
  Moving pictures The freelance artist and animator tells us about his varied career
• THU'26 SEP 28 > OCT 03 - TROIA, PORTUGAL
  Become a part of the THU tribe this year and take your creativity to new heights. Plus, learn how to work with publishers and get your art seen by the right people, with ImagineFX.
• Letters
  YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS
• PAINTING THE MENACE
  Andre Kirk, art director at Lucasfilm Animation, discusses the visual development work produced for the animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord with James Clark
• THE MAKING OF MAUL
  Andre talks us through the process of designing and considering Maul’s look for his body and costume.
• JEDI MASTER STYLE
  Andre talks us through the process and questions involved in designing and clothing Jedi Master, Eeko-Dio Daki
• STAR WARS CITY
  Andre Kirk discusses artists’ perspectives on the planet of Janix and how the details are crucial
• STAR WARS WHIMSY
  Andre Kirk discusses the creation of a cute, but dangerous, alien
• PROJECT TITLE: AGEING METALWORKER
  Hardy Fowler Rosie – an ageing metalworker, the lines of his face and body shaped by decades of hard work, heavy equipment and long days. A concept art abstraction of 1920s skyscraper workers
• Ognjen Sporin
  A teacher and illustrator, Ognjen’s work showcases the skills and techniques he passes along to others
• MAKE YOUR OWN CHARACTERS ACT
  Concept Artist Riccardo Moscatello explains how he uses gestures and poses to convey a character’s personality
• USE EXPRESSIVE FEATURES
  Concept artist Javier Franco Santacreu explains how he creates a powerful pose
• BUILDING REALISTIC FANTASY ART
  Billy Christian on how to use simple 3D blockouts alongside expressive digital painting techniques
• USE REAL-LIFE REFERENCE MATERIAL
  Kevin Glint reveals how real-world references help him create fantasy art
• STRANGE SCI-FI FROM REAL LIFE
  Illustrator Lê Long explains how to transform an everyday street corner into an extraordinary scene from his own perspective
• BLENDING 3D AND 2D EFFECTS
  Darek Zabrocki reveals how he uses a combination of effects to create a striking scene
• The Gallery
   SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
• Apple Studio Display (2026)
  SMALL CHANGES The refreshed Studio Display is great, but extremely similar to the old model. So it still worth the premium price?
• Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
  MAGIC MIRROR This capable laptop has an outstanding resolution display – but why is it so reflective?
• Doro C300 Pro
  BUST A MOVE This new ergonomic office chair from Sihoo is the most versatile seat we have tested
• Apple MacBook Neo
  BANG FOR BUCK Did Apple just become a budget-friendly tech company? This new entry-level MacBook has enough power to be useful
• Concept Art: Draw and Paint Fantasy and Scifi Weapons
  HARDCORE TRAINING Colton Dubell’s marathon Photoshop course tackles weapons, vehicles and mechs in one sitting
• Brushing up…
  We put three packs through their paces to find out whether they’re worth downloading
• 3D Artist Showcase
  BE INSPIRED BY THE BEST DIGITAL ART AROUND
• CRAFT WORLDS THROUGH STORY
  Discover how concept artist Kan Rongrueangkul uses narrative storytelling to shape architectural motifs, spatial design, and cinematic environments
• MODEL A FUTURE DYSTOPIAN VISTA
  Darius Puia on the inspiration and techniques used to imbue environments with a feeling of unease
• WHAT IS A CAMERA IN A 3D APPLICATION?
  For newcomers to creating 3D scenes, the render output may not be what they’re expecting. Mike Griggs explains how to use the camera object to remedy this
• USE BLENDSHAPES TO MORPH YOUR MODELS
  Antony Ward explains what blendshapes are and how to use them in your 3D animations
• AMIR ZAND
  The Iranian illustrator on finding beauty in unexpected places