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Get a job with CROOZ

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:58:00 GMT

ImagineFX has partnered up with leading Japanese social games company CROOZ, looking for digital art talent to develop their key games around the world. This is your chance to break into the games industry in a big way – have a look at what it takes to work for CROOZ now.

New ImagineFX website!!!

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:40:00 GMT

We're getting ourselves a brand new website, with a slicker design, more frequent content updates and altogether a better home for your amazing digital art. The beta site will be going live Wednesday 12th December, which means we'll need to slow things down with our current site, and there will be no image uploads over the weekend. If you have any questions, please come have a chat on the forum, here. We really want to get your feedback, so don't be a stranger!!

Marta video tutorial

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:38:00 GMT

Check out this classic Marta Dahlig video tutorial from way back in issue 41. Full online tutorial coming very soon…

Own A Piece of Video Game Art History

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:40:00 GMT

Now could be the time to get your very own piece of video game art history, with the special concept art auction at the London Games Festival, with all proceeds going to the SpecialEffect charity. Click here for more.

Rising Stars 2012

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:55:00 GMT

Rising Stars! The deadline for ImagineFX's 2012 competition has been extended to midnight 19th Friday. So for anyone that received an email that the mailbox was full, please resend your entry, stating your full name and category choice. Sorry about this guys! The entries have been amazing so far, and we look forward to seeing your five images soon.

Final Fantasy XIV is Truly Reborn

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:10:00 GMT

Have a gander at this exclusive Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn concept art by Kazuya Takahashi.

Mobius vids

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:23:00 GMT

Mobius was a master at line art, gain an insight into his work by watching him in draw at Muddy Colors .

Wacom Cintiq 22HD & 24HD Touch

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:28:00 GMT

Have a look at Wacom’s two brand spanking new Cintiqs… they’re both really impressive. Full reviews to come!

Diamond Jubilee half price Newsstand offer

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:23:00 GMT

To celebrate Queen Lizzy the 2nd's diamond jubilee, we're running a special half price offer on all digital issues of ImagineFX, through Apple's Newsstand (excluding the current issue). THAT'S £2.49 AN ISSUE!!! The offer ends this Tuesday, so start downloading.

SFX Manga Cosplay Competition

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:23:00 GMT

Our pals at SFX magazine put on an amazing manga cosplay competition at London MCM Expo last weekend - and they’ve opened up voting to the public to select the very best (warning: the quality is pretty fierce!) Take a look at all the pretties and choose your favourite in each category.

Witch Hat Hut Challenge

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:34:00 GMT

Have you seen the Mini Mighty Witch's Hat Hut? Swing by our forum and join in the new art challenge to depict the spooky dwelling!! Entries in by 6 June.

Kapow! - second round

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:48:00 GMT

ImagineFX has just come back from Kapow! Comic Convention, where we spoke to maestro Mark Millar, Marvel gatekeeper C. B. Cebulski, and art legend Dave Gibbons. Watch this space for more…

Free Frank Frazetta workshop

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT

We’ve got more fantastic workshops for you to get stuck into! Jean-Sébastien Rossbach tackles the style of Frank Frazetta, in these videos, and in this PDF workshop. Brushes and step-by-step walkthrough included! You’re welcome!!

Secrets of Fabric with Lauren K Cannon

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:32:00 GMT

Free workshop alert!! Watch Lauren K Cannon’s two-part fabric video workshop, and then download the PDF, brushes and other files to learn the secrets of painting fabric.

Adobe CS6 Photoshop - top ten

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:09:00 GMT

Thinking about getting CS6? Have a look at our top ten things we love about the new Photoshop CS6 first. And the lovely fellows at Creative Bloq have a review of the whole package.

Subscribers' sci-fi art 83

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Ooooh! We’re excited, and you should be too! The new sci-fi art issue of ImagineFX is on sale this Friday, but the cover line-free subscriber issue has already been sent out around the world. Take a look and tell us what you think.

8bit art

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:47:00 GMT

Simple black and white art can be incredibly immersive, Uno Moralez is a dab hand at creating amazing atmosphere with black and white pixel art!

Bart Tiongson's Kraken workshop

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:33:00 GMT

Create a cracking Kraken with Bart Tiongson's workshop - audio video included! Get the workshop, and see the video.

Marta Dahlig video

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:26:00 GMT

Here’s some lovely Marta Dahlig video loveliness for the long weekend!

Structura 2: The Art of Sparth review

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:59:00 GMT

Have a look at our review of French concept artist Sparth’s Structura 2. There are more art book, DVD and game reviews in our ultimate comics issue, on sale now.

Intuos 5 touch review

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:46:00 GMT

Read the ImagineFX review of the brand spanking new Intuos5 - taken from our new ultimate comic art issue, on sale now.

MicroVisions - Dan dos Santos

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:23:00 GMT

Have a look see who Dan dos Santos decided to depict for his entry into the annual MicroVisions... I'll give you a hint - she's adorning our current cover.

skottie

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:02:00 GMT

Comic artist Skottie Young ’s daily sketches are amazing, though we still love David Bowie’s Goblin King.

Draw and Paint Manga

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:39:00 GMT

NOW AVAILABLE! We've released a new iPad App to teach you how to draw and paint manga in easy-to-follow steps. This is the App version of our brilliant (and sell out) How to Draw and Paint Manga bookazine. Take a look at a demo of the App in action... then visit the App Store!

ArtRage offer

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:16:00 GMT

Receive 13 issues of ImagineFX AND get ArtRage for FREE! If you subscribe below, not only will you save up to* 40% off the shop price, you’ll also receive a copy of ArtRage 3 Studio Pro worth $80! *There are savings for US and Canada readers or for UK, Europe and Rest of World readers