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Remains a magical Pixar-like experience, even without a VR headset.

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Izzy Ashton Last updated 14 July 26

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Paul Hatton Published 14 July 26

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Georgia Coggan Published 14 July 26

Autonomous' Intern 2 promises to take on the work of a small creative team.

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Daniel John Published 14 July 26

The binge era might be coming to an end.

Illustration from Lightfall by Tim Probert

"I’ve finally learned to lean into the way that I draw" – Tim Probert on creating the art of Lightfall

ImagineFX staff Published 14 July 26

The author tells us how his background in illustration and animation shaped his graphic novel series.

Pixar Toy Story original 35mm film vs digital

People are comparing Pixar's digital Toy Story with a scan of the original 35mm film, and they're stunned by what they found

Joe Foley Published 14 July 26

Does Pixar's digital version of Toy Story "look wrong" to you?

A little mouse looks up a huge doors — Moss: The Forgotten Relic review: still one of the sweetest fourth-wall-breaking games you'll play Remains a magical Pixar-like experience, even without a VR headset.

I tried Maxon's free After Effects alternative, and I don't want to go back Maxon Autograph is a free software solution for creating pro motion graphics and animation

Two characters from Netflix shows — The world is falling out of love with Netflix – and I think I know why The binge era might be coming to an end.

Illustration from Lightfall by Tim Probert — "I’ve finally learned to lean into the way that I draw" – Tim Probert on creating the art of Lightfall The author tells us how his background in illustration and animation shaped his graphic novel series.

Design

Apple's AI struggle turns ugly as it sues OpenAI and io, the company founded by iPhone designer Jony Ive

By Daniel John Published 13 July 26

And yes, Elon Musk has weighed in.

Cryptic Dune 3 logo and poster spark wild plot speculation – but could it be misdirection?

By Joe Foley Last updated 13 July 26

Fans are debating the design's secret meanings.

Art

How combining software can bring your game scenery art to life

By Jenny Mati Published 13 July 26

Jenny Mati uses multiple tools for her game scenery workflow. Here's how.

A Disney special effect from the 1930s is still blowing people's minds today

By Joe Foley Published 13 July 26

An archive video shows Disney has always been trying to create the illusion of life in animation.

How to build a digital painting from the ground up using Photoshop and Blender

By Pierre Ignaszewski Published 12 July 26

Fantasy freelancer Pierre Ignaszewski shares his process.

3D

The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced controversy shows game remakes will never please everyone

By Joe Foley Published 14 July 26

So many game remakes are disappointing fans, but that's part of their nature.

Video Game Design

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By Ian Dean Published 13 July 26

Green screen niggles could be solved with AI.

Branding & Advertising

How a designer created the "dirty, organic, insectoid logo" for Marvel Cosmic Invasion

By Joe Foley Published 11 July 26

A custom font paired with gooey, grimy elements created a design that works on multiple levels.

The ultimate advert quiz: think you know your 1940s ads?

By Rosie Hilder Published 10 July 26

Our adverts through the decade series continues with 1940s advert trivia.

Have we lost the joy of branding?

By Jennie Potts Published 10 July 26

The best projects embrace the fun, says Brand Impact Awards judge.

Video Game Design & Gaming

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By Joe Foley Published 9 July 26

What could it mean for Switch 2?

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review: prettier, smoother, but still feels like it's 2013 at heart

By Ian Dean Published 8 July 26

A remake that brings back the swashbuckling charm, but is it the reset the series needs?

AI

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This ad says it's not AI slop, but that's exactly what worries me

By Tom May Published 9 July 26

And it should worry anyone who makes ads for a living.

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4 ways analytical AI improved my day-to-day productivity

By Tom May Published 6 July 26

Generative isn't the only flavour of AI. Here's how I've used analytical AI to speed up my work.

Godot's AI ban is a reality check for vibe coders

By Joe Foley Published 2 July 26

The free game engine is calling time on AI code.

Technology

The Apple MacBook Neo, on a pink background.

Dodge Apple's price hike on the MacBook Neo – Amazon just sliced £100 off the 512GB version

By Beren Neale Published 13 July 26

Get the latest MacBook for the early adopter price!

Phones & Tablets

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By Beth Nicholls Published 13 July 26

Choose from Oura, Samsung, or third-party brands for less.

ASUS ProArt PZ14

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By Ian Evenden Published 12 July 26

A Windows 11 two-in-one aimed at digital artists

Creative Inspiration

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By Natalie Fear Published 12 July 26

I can’t understand what I’m seeing.

Optical Illusions

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By Mark Worst Published 9 July 26

This artist found a light, open space in LA.

Creative Inspiration

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It's a fun take on Polly Pocket, but has Lego lost its mind?

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