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10 oil painting techniques to transform your artwork
By Jonathan Hardesty last updated
Give your art a boost with these essential oil painting techniques.
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Discover magical game art with Hades II and more in ImagineFX issue 242
By Daniel Vincent published
See what’s inside the new edition of ImagineFX – on sale now!
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Isometric drawing: a designer's guide
By Sorcha O'Higgins last updated
How to create a drawing using isometric projection.
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How to stop scope creep as a freelancer
By Joe Foley published
Prevent your freelance projects from growing out of control with these key strategies.
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"Bringing a blue-collar work ethic to a white-collar world”: a day in the life of Rick Barrack
By Natalie Fear published
CBX’s co-founding partner and CCO talks teamwork, harnessing creativity and his "kryptonite", vintage Corvettes.
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5 ways to explore pencil shading techniques
By Timothy Von Rueden last updated
Learn a range of pencil shading techniques.
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How to get hired by a major studio
By Airi Pan published
What to keep in mind when applying to big names like Activision or Pixar according to concept artist Airi Pan.
![What skills to artists need for real time VFX; a person holds up a phone displaying AR content](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nZuqCHjEefUfbWpp8H52GE-320-80.jpg)
Using Unreal Engine: what skills do artists need to make it in real time filmmaking?
By Ian Dean published
An Unreal Engine VFX team is a blended family.
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