Ian Dean
Ian Dean

Ian Dean is Digital Arts Editor on Creative Bloq and ImagineFX magazine. With over 25 years' experience in both print and online journalism, Ian has worked on many leading video game and digital art brands, including Official PlayStation Magazine, 3D World and GamesRadar. With a passion for video games and art, Ian combines his interests to run ImagineFX, the world's leading digital art magazine for fantasy, sci-fi, video game, film, and animation artists. In his spare time he doodles in Corel Painter, teaches himself ZBrush, and plays PS5. 

Articles by: Ian Dean

Learn to draw comic art

Learn to draw comic art with the new issue of ImagineFX

By Ian Dean

Photoshop Learn to draw comic art with ImagineFX issue 205.

Digital art

Learn how to paint digital art with ImagineFX issue 204

By Ian Dean

Photoshop All you need to know about the latest issue of ImagineFX, on sale now!

Sony Pictures Animation still of Vivo animated movie

How vintage graphics inspired Vivo - Netflix's stunning new animated musical

By Ian Dean

Animation Coming soon to Netflix!

How to get better at drawing with Moon

Get better at drawing with ImagineFX's illustration issue

By Ian Dean

Digital Art Get better at drawing with ImagineFX issue 203, out now!

ILM reveals Transformers VFX secrets in new issue of 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Find out how a rebuilt Optimus Prime, the complex planet of Cybertron and more came to our screens in 3D World 223.

Immerse yourself in these VR podcasts

By Ian Dean

VR The big names in virtual reality development share their secrets in these insightful podcasts.

Become a pro games artist with 3D World #222

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 222 to get pro advice on how to break into the game art industry.

5 steps to a faster workflow

By Ian Dean

3D Try these top tips to help you streamline your CG workflow.

Learn from the VFX masters in the latest 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 221 and discover the VFX secrets behind Kong: Skull Island.

Discover how this stunning Millennium Falcon model was made

By Ian Dean

3D This walkthrough takes you through the creation of the famous Star Wars spaceship.

Upgrade your sci-fi concepts with the new 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 220 and discover how to create a character from Ghost in the Shell.

Houdini 16: The new features revealed

By Ian Dean

3D 3D World issue 218 exclusively reveals Houdini 16, its new tools and how to use them.

Why you should know about real-time cinematography

By Ian Dean

3D Game engines are being used in new and interesting ways, 3D World meets the leaders at Epic Games and Ninja Theory to discover the future of CG media and filmmaking.

Get started in VR with the new 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 217 and discover why your next job will be in VR.

Discover the VFX of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

By Ian Dean

3D 3D World 216 goes behind the scenes on the latest Star Wars epic.

Win an Armari reVeRie VR25 PC Workstation worth $2,500!

By Ian Dean

Digital Art Do you have the talent to win a state-of-the-art workstation powered by the new Radeon Pro WX 7100 graphics card?

Discover Disney’s most ambitious movie yet!

By Ian Dean

3D The animation team behind Frozen reveal how they created their latest movie, Moana, exclusively in 3D World #215.

Discover groundbreaking animation FX

By Ian Dean

3D Animators at Blizzard and DreamWorks reveal how they tackle foliage and hair in 3D World #214.

How to tailor your portfolio to different jobs

By Ian Dean

3D Discover how to break down industry doors with this advice from experts in the design industry.

Is it time you learned Unreal Engine?

By Ian Dean

3D The new issue of 3D World explores the future of real-time rendering with Epic Games and Unity Technologies, is it time you got on board?

Improve your game art skills with 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Leading artists from Naughty Dog, Eidos and more share their advice in the latest issue of 3D World magazine.

Free Siggraph ebook

By Ian Dean

3D Missing all the action from Siggraph? Then download our free 3D World ebook!

The future of CG art explored in 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D World From hyperreal characters to VR, issue 210 of 3D World will set you on course for 2016.

Top portfolio tips for games artists

By Ian Dean

Portfolios Insomniac is a dream destination for games artists, with hit titles such as Sunset Overdrive under its belt

Break into digital filmmaking with the new 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D World If you've ever felt the need to expand your skillset and take the leap from CG artist to filmmaker, then this is the issue for you!