Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.
Latest articles by Joe Foley

Unofficial Trump Kennedy Center logo is the sharpest design trolling of 2025
By Joe Foley published
It's becoming hard to tell satire from reality.

A video game made from leaves? Why this indie dev is foraging for game art
By Joe Foley published
Räfven Studios finds more than just inspiration in nature.

How retro shooters like R-Type Delta HD Boosted are bringing a cult genre to new players
By Joe Foley, Ian Dean published
Embracer's Martin Lindell and James Wragg analyse the revival of a niche retro gaming genre.

Hilarious 'bloopers reel' shows the problem with the Coca-Cola and McDonald's AI Christmas ads
By Joe Foley published
AI can't make a holiday tearjerker.

Controversial new AI image editor has artists deserting X (again)
By Joe Foley published
Will there be anyone left on the former Twitter?

Our favourite Apple gear of 2025 is back to record-low prices in the year-end sales
By Joe Foley published
Get up to $250 off the M4 MacBook Air and M5 MacBook Pro.

How an artist turned a spare room into a cosy art studio that changes with the seasons
By Whitney Travis published
Whitney Travis has created a serene haven where imagination and creativity can flow.

Artist recreates KPop Demon Hunters weapon effect in Blender
By Joe Foley published
This 3D animation of Mira's gokdo is razor sharp.

The delightful Star Wars Christmas animation looks good enough to eat
By Joe Foley published
An iconic scene was recreated in gingerbread using Unreal Engine 5.
Was Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Christmas card really Photoshopped?
By Joe Foley published
Royal fans think they've spotted some over-enthusiastic editing.

How a self-taught artist became a concept designer for blockbusters like The Avengers and Spider-Man: No Way Home
By Dominic Carter published
Maciej Kuciara talks us through his career, from The Last of Us to Ghost in the Shell and White Rabbit.

Disney artist's WildeHopps sketch sparks Zootopia 3 fan theories
By Joe Foley published
The storyboard artist's sketch is causing big debate.

'Lost' Sega Channel games spark peak '90s nostalgia
By Joe Foley published
Discover a missing part of the history of retro gaming.

Warning issued as Zootopia 2 sparks dangerous craze
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Gary De'Snake is inspiring a fad for snake you shouldn't try at home.

See the incredible engineering behind Disney's real-life Olaf
By Joe Foley published
Behind-the-scenes videos show how Disney made the Frozen character walk and talk.

From Wicked to KPop Demon Hunters, see the Concept Art Awards 2025 winners in full
By Joe Foley, ImagineFX staff published
The year's best concept art, from character and creature design to storyboards.

See this self-taught comic artist's painterly take on Edward Scissorhands
By ImagineFX staff published
Roberto Ricci works with ink, watercolour, acrylic and gouache.

Apple's SHARP can turn a photo into a 3D scene in under a second
By Joe Foley published
Have we underestimated Apple's AI?

This artist creates beautiful medieval-inspired scenes using mechanical pencils and gel pens
By ImagineFX staff, Joe Foley published
Sarah Koudelka's transatlantic upbringing inspired her love of medieval architecture and lush landscapes.

Stranger Things actor's stop-motion George Harrison video is all heart and soul
By Joe Foley published
Can you spot all the Easter eggs?

Why shadows are so important in character art
By Joe Foley published
Concept artist Jenny Brozek shows how shadows can direct the viewer's gaze.

Indie devs' anti-Game Awards trailer trend is going viral
By Joe Foley published
The alternative to spending $1 million?

You can now play AI-generated video games in YouTube
By Joe Foley published
Just what you always wanted, right?
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