Latest articles by Ian Dean
Doug Chiang reveals what it takes to make it as a Star Wars artist: "Focus on being better than who you were yesterday"
From Back to the Future Part II to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, what everyone needs to know to succeed in film art.
Tired of Cricut's crafting machines? Here are the best Cricut alternatives
These machines craft, cut, score and have options for heat pressing too.
The best Black Friday drawing tablet deals include $500 off Wacom
Black Friday is the best time to buy a graphic tablet or pen display.
How a filmmaker made a zombie epic in his backyard
A childhood dream reimagined with an iPhone and AI.
Xencelabs new Pen Display 16 Lite drops by $50, now $749
This smart OLED drawing tablet is only weeks old.
Wacom's biggest Black Friday sale includes $50 off the new MovinkPad 11
The best drawing tablets are now cheaper.
This stunning Alan Lee–Lee-illustrated Tolkien box set just dropped to its lowest price
Black Froday, anyone?
With up to 34% off all Huion drawing tablets, I handpick the best deals
Good savings on flagships and hidden gems.
Complete your Evercade retro game collection with 20% off this Black Friday
Save on the best collections, including Tomb Raider.
Evercade EXP-R and VS-R drop by 20%, ideal for reliving your childhood gaming era
Save on my favourite retro game consoles, including Tomb Raider bundles.
With up to 21% off Super Pocket handhelds, your retro gaming fix just got cheaper
Pocket savings on these collectible consoles.
The best iPad for Procreate for different types of artists (we've tested all of them)
Create digital art with the best iPad for Procreate.
The best vinyl cutter machines for home crafting
The best vinyl cutter machines enable you to make stickers, banners and more.
Who actually benefits from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s AI art controversy?
Activision is caught replacing artists with AI.
Syberia Remastered review: new 3D visuals can't hide the aging Y2K design
A nostalgic, whimsical world worth returning to, despite its flaws.
Why AI in filmmaking can supercharge access, experimentation, and storytelling
Wonder Studio's Justin Hackney says that after "fear" will come "art".
Unreal Engine 5.7 makes building vast game worlds faster than ever
AI and generative tools mean Epic's game development software just got smarter.
The best tablets with a stylus pen for drawing and note-taking
Our expert compares the best tablets with a stylus included for taking notes and art.
The retro soft serve Ninja Swirl by CREAMi has a rare price drop
This season's must-own kitchen tech makes ice cream easy.
Kith and Capcom team up for a retro handheld, and it’s surprisingly Y2K
Noughties transparent game consoles are back.
Cheapest Android drawing tablets for artists on a budget
My affordable picks include Wacom, Samsung, and XPPen.
