
Joe Foley
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

Fans remade the iconic Metal Gear Solid 2 intro in Unreal Engine 5
By Joe Foley published
UE5's Megalights system made the project possible.

Can these digital line drawing exercises help a beginner get better?
By Joe Foley published
I try eight essential practice exercises recommended by artists.

Not everyone noticed Apple’s ingenious new optical illusion
By Joe Foley published
Squint!

The BBC's handcrafted Euro 2025 animation hits the net
By Joe Foley published
This claymation fantasy team is on fire.

Hilarious KPop Demon Hunters recordings show 3D animators can be great actors
By Joe Foley published
You have to see the references for Zoey.

Let's calm down about The Simpsons season finale
By Joe Foley published
The latest major character death may be different from the others.

Aston Martin’s new direction waters down an iconic brand
By Joe Foley published
James Bond certainly wouldn’t approve.

Front Mission 3 Remake shows how lazy AI can ruin a good game
By Joe Foley published
Fans say there was no need for this monstrous art.

The best kinetic typography: 15 must-see examples
By Aaron Kitney last updated
See fonts come to life in these amazing animations and videos.

This sample game is the perfect chance to learn Unreal Engine 5
By Joe Foley published
Check out the differences between the UE5 and Unity versions of the Parrot Game sample.

The Rogue Trooper movie could make or break Unreal Engine as a tool for filmmaking
By Joe Foley published
Who knew just 4 images could be so controversial?

ChatGPT restoration of the world's oldest photo is 'monkey christ' for the AI age
By Joe Foley published
Here's the problem with attempts to ‘colourise’ the iconic image.

What is colour grading? Everything you need to know
By Mike Griggs last updated
Find out how to become a colour grading master.

"This wasn’t just a brand collab – it was a tech-meets-art love affair": Don Diablo on creating an AI-generated music video with Nvidia
By Joe Foley published
Imagination no longer has limits, the DJ and producer says.

Is this burger menu design a prime cut or canner?
By Joe Foley published
Graphic designers have some beef with the type-heavy layout.

This retro Apple iMac-inspired accessory is giving peak Y2K nostalgia
By Joe Foley published
Transparent tech is back.

Does using circles make a better logo design?
By Joe Foley published
Graphic designers debate.

Developers could win a laptop or GPU in NVIDIA’s G-Assist Plug-In Hackathon
By Joe Foley published
Anyone can submit tools to customise the AI assistant.

I bought the cheapest drawing tablet I could find. For photo editing, there's no need to spend more
By Joe Foley published
This super-cheap option does the job fine.

Final days to apply for $32,000 in artist grants for Decentraland Art Week 2025
By Joe Foley published
3D creators, visual artists and curators still have time to make submissions on this year's theme.

The next Xbox might transform how we think about games consoles
By Joe Foley published
PC gamers are hyped.

The AI ASMR video trend is agony to my eyes – and ears
By Joe Foley published
Well, that's another thing ruined.

"I paint in the hope of removing anguish" artist Yuka Sakuma discusses her nihonga-inspired paintings
By ImagineFX staff published
The illustrator tells us how the beauty of manga and anime influenced her dreamlike work.
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