Latest articles by James Clarke
31 pieces of spellbinding Wicked concept art, from flying monkeys to the epic Emerald City
I'm bewitched by ILM and John M. Chu's vision for Wicked's design.
Why Defying Gravity was Wicked's "most difficult sequence" to film
Cynthia Erivo was committed to the visual effects spectacle.
How Wicked's magical VFX was made (and why a single scene was make or break)
ILM's VFX supervisor reveals how Oz's world was more.
50 years of Dungeons & Dragons: art and insights from Tony DiTerlizzi, Ralph Horsely, Anne Stokes and other leading illustrators
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons with a look at its rich tradition of fantasy illustration and digital art.
How AI was used to create 'melty' VFX transitions in Here, the millennium spanning movie starring Tom Hanks
Martine Bertrand, Senior Researcher in AI at DNEG, shares how the epic effects were created.
Creating the subtle VFX behind Here, the new movie from Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks
Alexander Seaman, Visual Effects Supervisor at DNEG, reveals how he and his team met the challenge of creating a sense of place across millennia.
"We believed in the details": animating the world of The Imaginary
Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura discusses the anime adaptation of a whimsical children’s book.
"It feels exactly like we wanted it to": the making of Ultraman: Rising
Shannon Tindle and co-director John Aoshima discuss the character design and visual style of the Netflix superhero movie.
Flights of Creativity: the VFX behind Masters of the Air
DNEG visual effects supervisor Xavier Bernasconi discusses working on high-flying WWII series.
Creating a whole world with Jellyfish Pictures
New creative director Archie Donato discusses the VFX and animation studio’s philosophy, leading a team, and the joy of creativity.
Artist insight: pro advice from The Gnomon Workshop's best instructors
Art advice from four digital art masters - Pascal Blanch, Andy Park, Hamish Frater and Rembert Montald.
Making Wayfinder: Airship Syndicate's art team interviewed
Wayfinder's creative director, Joe Madureira, and his team reveal the secrets in their concept art for the upcoming RPG.
The VFX behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
A behind-the-scenes peek at the new movie.
Making the Unreal Engine 5 film The Voice in the Hollow
Director Miguel Ortega explains how Unreal Engine 5 enabled the creation of the animated fable, The Voice in the Hollow.
