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My essential checklist for engaging character art
By Max Weber published
Game artist Max Weber shows how he uses composition and detail to push the storytelling in his images.

Nintendo’s new Mario stop-motion animations are pure childhood nostalgia
By Ian Dean published
These 40th anniversary shorts made me feel like a kid again.

Early sketches for The Bad Guys 2 give a fascinating insight into character design
By Joe Foley published
See the evolution of the movie's character designs.

Gorillaz look perfectly retro as Fortnite Festival Season 10 headliners
By Joe Foley published
I'm so happy they've returned to 2D animation.

How we made the character designs for Netflix's Sakamoto Days
By Trevor Hogg published
Yo Moriyama reveals how the classic manga was adapted for the screen.

Uniqlo’s Pokémon collab accidentally stars a hilariously saucy design
By Natalie Fear published
Get your mind out of the gutter.

Discover the work of a digital artist who blends personal influences with striking utopian fantasy
By ImagineFX staff published
Our 2D artist of the week Jessica Liu explains the inspiration behind five of her favourite character illustrations.

I can't believe we nearly got a NSFW Pikachu design
By Joe Foley published
I'm glad Nintendo didn't get its way.
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