Create better animation characters with the new ImagineFX

Design animation characters
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The new issue of ImagineFX reveals how to create dynamic animation characters. Leading professionals in the animation industry share their process and advice for designing animation characters, sets, scenery, and more. Learn to mix software in you workflow too, from Photoshop to Blender and Oculus Quill.

You may not be familiar with Oculus Quill, but this tool enables you to painting, sculpt, and animate inside virtual reality. If you want to know more, discover our other recommended VR apps

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Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.

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