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How to create stunning panels for a graphic novel Author and artist Tim Probert talks us though how he creates the pages of Lightfall, from thumbnail sketches to flatting and painting.
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From armour to adventurous character illustrations, this self-taught artist worked on League of Legends and Dark Souls Discover the art of Justice Wong.
Illustration from Lightfall by Tim Probert
"I’ve finally learned to lean into the way that I draw" – Tim Probert on creating the art of Lightfall The author tells us how his background in illustration and animation shaped his graphic novel series.
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How this artist turned a view he sees every day into a futuristic sci-fi scene Illustrator Lê Long explains how he transformed an everyday street corner into an extraordinary scene from his own perspective.

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