Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. In his early career he wrote for music and film magazines including Uncut and SFX. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on AI, digital art and video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.
Latest articles by Ian Dean

With up to 34% off all Huion drawing tablets, I handpick the best deals
By Ian Dean published
Good savings on flagships and hidden gems.

Complete your Evercade retro game collection with 20% off this Black Friday
By Ian Dean published
Save on the best collections, including Tomb Raider.

Evercade EXP-R and VS-R drop by 20%, ideal for reliving your childhood gaming era
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
Pocket savings on these collectible consoles.

The best iPad for Procreate for different types of artists (we've tested all of them)
By Ian Dean last updated
Create digital art with the best iPad for Procreate.

The best vinyl cutter machines for home crafting
By Beth Nicholls last updated
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?
By Ian Dean published
Activision is caught replacing artists with AI.

Syberia Remastered review: new 3D visuals can't hide the aging Y2K design
By Ian Dean published
A nostalgic, whimsical world worth returning to, despite its flaws.

I went to an AI prompt battle, and it was as bad as you think
By Ian Dean published
Art is more than words.

Why AI in filmmaking can supercharge access, experimentation, and storytelling
By Ian Dean published
Wonder Studio's Justin Hackney says that after "fear" will come "art".

Unreal Engine 5.7 makes building vast game worlds faster than ever
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean last updated
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
By Ian Dean published
This season's must-own kitchen tech makes ice cream easy.

Gen Z is all-in on AI art, even if they have no idea what they're doing
By Ian Dean published
Too fast, too curious?

Kith and Capcom team up for a retro handheld, and it’s surprisingly Y2K
By Ian Dean published
Noughties transparent game consoles are back.

Cheapest Android drawing tablets for artists on a budget
By Ian Dean published
My affordable picks include Wacom, Samsung, and XPPen.

Is the new Xencelabs Pen Display 16 Lite the best 4K OLED tablet for digital artists?
By Ian Dean published
I rate it against drawing tablets from Wacom and XPPen.

The Unreal Engine 5 secrets behind the redesign and rebuilding of Echoes of the End
By Ian Dean published
Halldór Snær Kristjánsson explains why the new Enhanced Edition is ambitious.

The best iPads for drawing tested and reviewed by a digital artist
By Ian Dean last updated
I've chosen the best iPad for every type of artist.

They made Trump a gangster, but there's more to The Dor Brothers than viral AI filmmaking
By Ian Dean published
Dune quotes, Rick Rubin, and prog metal… understanding Yonathan Dor.

Upscale Day 1 takeaway: AI can do the work, but only you can make it mean something
By Ian Dean published
Creativity thrives where AI ends.

Freepik reveals Spaces, a fresh take on a crowded creative idea
By Ian Dean published
More AI, more of the time.

10 Rebelle 8 features I’m loving right now
By Ian Dean published
It's why this digital art software feels like the real thing.
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