Latest articles by Ian Dean
Procreate Dreams: everything you need to know
Animation is more accessible with Procreate Dreams, our expert core details the features of this new iPad app.
Aardman's Clara Cornish says some aspects of her job are "beyond the scope of AI"
The animator reflects on new technology and offers advice to creatives.
'If you don't use AI you can't compete', Adobe VP tells me
But is it really a new message?
"Unity and Unreal have enabled a far greater variety of art styles to emerge": how game art and design is in good place
Lighthouse Games' Christopher Payton discusses state of game art, the industry, and how you can make your big break.
The essential digital art and design skills every creature designer needs
Sojin Hwang, associate art director on New World: Aeternum, reveals what you need to make it in the games industry.
Epic Games' Fab is a one-stop content marketplace for everyone, and it's just launched
Real-time assets for Unreal Engine 5, Unity, Unreal Editor for Fortnite and more, all in one marketplace.
Cricut Explore 3 vs Cricut Maker 3: which digital craft cutter is for you?
We pit Cricut Explore 3 vs Cricut Maker 3 to see which is the best value digital craft cutting machine.
Adobe's GenStudio is the AI app I never knew I needed
Artists, say goodbye to menial marketing work.
Adobe's Project Concept AI is a secret game-changer, and here's why
Alexandru Costin reveals why it's more impressive than you'd imagine.
Every Adobe Sneak I saw at Adobe MAX 2024
New tools teased to transform design, 3D, photography, video and more.
I tried Photoshop's new Distraction Removal AI tool, with mixed results
Designed for photo editing, definitely not for art (yet).
I just saw an Adobe MAX demo of Illustrator's new AI tool, and now I want to get back into vector art
You can now easily convert images to vectors, including 3D models.
Crafting the complex creature art of New World: Aeternum
Associate art director Sojin Hwang takes us on a design deep dive into Amazon Games' new launch.
5 tips for getting started in indie game development - GameMaker's winning dev shares his advice
Stepford reveals his crucial game design starter points.
Designing the creative, cultural mix of New World: Aeternum's environments has meant its "developers have to be magicians"
Art director Charles Bradbury and associate art director Rosie Strzalkowski reveal how the game's unique world is made.
The challenges of being an indie dev, "About a third of the way through the game's development, I hated the damn thing"
Stepford has won Best Game at the GameMaker Awards 2024.
Our highest rated SSD for workstations is now over 30% cheaper on Prime Day
This Samsung SSD ranks No.1 and for this price is worth grabbing.
These are the 6 Wacom compatible styluses I'd get for Prime Day
I'm hovering over the STAEDTLER Noris jumbo 'buy now' button.
I've used all of xTool's laser craft machines, and never expected the new M1 Ultra to have $600 off for Prime Day
A surprising price drop.
3 of the best 3D scanners we've tested are cheaper on Prime Day
Give your 3D modelling and 3D printing a boost, for less.
I didn't need it, but I just ordered the LEGO Star Wars 2024 Advent Calendar - there's 20% off right now
Treat yourself.
The best drawing tablet deals I've found this Prime Day so far – including Wacom, XPPen and Huion price-drops
My favourite drawing tablet deals.
