Latest articles by Ian Dean
Why 2D game art is thriving in 2025, and how you can do it too
We pick the games to inspire and the apps to create your own pixel art worlds.
Acclaim’s comeback isn’t what I expected, but maybe that’s a good thing
New indie games over retro remakes, but the same '90s feel.
Why you need this free sports graphics toolkit for Unreal Engine 5
Easily create professional motion graphics.
27 Procreate tutorials to improve your digital art
Pro artists share the best Procreate tutorials for beginner, intermediate and advanced users, from quick tips to step-by-step workflows.
PS6 rumours are here: what we expect from the next-gen console
Everything we know about the Sony PlayStation 6.
We open up the sketchbook of Guerrilla Games artist Choro Choi
Inspirational illustration.
Why I’m pre-ordering Atari’s new handheld – the Nintendo Switch for retro gamers
Gamestation Go is more than a new way to play Pac-Man (again).
This Star Wars–inspired design could save Destiny 2
The Renegades expansion is pure Ralph McQuarrie.
I wish I could tell you about Huion's new 4K drawing tablet
It's non-specifically bigger, sharper, and smoother.
How game artist Chelsea Mills shapes the legendary props of Guild Wars 2
Uncovering the finer details of gaming's iconic fantasy world.
The new XPPen Artist Ultra 16’s 4K OLED could elevate your digital art
This spec-heavy drawing tablet even features touch control.
MCM Scholarship for aspiring creatives returns to fund next generation of talent
Whether you're a game dev, artist, or designer, this could boost your career.
A Conan the Barbarian stop-motion toy ad shouldn’t be this good
Watch Justin Rasch's 30-second animated masterpiece.
Guild Wars 2 game artist reveals the software you actually need to succeed
Prop artist Chelsea Mills shares her software stack.
Wacom's Back to School deals include 40% off one of my favourite drawing tablets
The Cintiq 16 remains an icon for digital artists.
This smokeless fire pit means I didn't waste the summer making a cosy cottage courtyard – and it's reduced for Labor Day
This Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 deal is the fire pit worth owning.
Pixar vs DreamWorks: here’s why one studio always wins my heart
Who really masters animated movies?
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the 'artquake' shifting indie game launches
Why Team Cherry's indie feels bigger than its budget.
The best YouTube channels and podcasts every film artist should subscribe to
These are the must-watch channels to sharpen your craft and stay inspired.
Ringo Starr's new art collection is the peace and love refresher I needed
After too many failed celeb art projects, this hits the right notes.
The Sims remade in Unreal Engine 5 is everything I didn’t know I needed
This fan-made update surprised me.
Nintendo’s new Mario stop-motion animations are pure childhood nostalgia
These 40th anniversary shorts made me feel like a kid again.
