Master the perfect portrait and more in ImagineFX issue 244

Cover of imagineFX, showing a digital art portrait of a young female with red tattoos on her neck and face.

(Image credit: Future)

Discover new ways to mix texture with urban iconography in ImagineFX issue 244, which is out now.

In our latest issue, cover star Alvaro Escobar explains how he brings texture and an urban twist to his portraits using Procreate. There’s plenty more in our packed tutorial section too! Eugenia Vi, the 2D art director at Limbheim Studios, tells us how to create a meditative mood in Photoshop, and Antonio De Luca offers insight into the finer details of his evocative Gandalf painting.

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Elsewhere, horror specialist Gigi Murakami shows us around her manga-filled Brooklyn workspace and tells us why it sparks joy for her. Plus, we showcase a range of talented artists from around the world in our regular digital and traditional art galleries, and reveal our top picks from the latest ImagineFX Art Challenge featuring the theme Fantasy Knight. Don't miss the chance to enter our latest Art Challenge as well.

To get a taste of what to expect, take a look at our lead features below.

Video game industry insight

Double-page spread of news feature from ImagineFX 244, with the heading 'The path to the top at a video games company' — (Image credit: Future)

Five pro artists share their advice on what it takes for new talent to rise through the ranks in a highly competitive sector.

Character design workshop

Double-page spread of a workshop from ImagineFX 244 with the heading '12 tips to develop your characters', selection of concepts of birds, dogs and figures by the artist Brian Weisz. — (Image credit: Future)

Discover how to add a personal touch to your character designs from Brian Weisz, who has worked on animation for the likes of Disney.

Trojan Horse Was A Unicorn feature

Double-page spread about the art event called Trojan Horse Was A Unicorn from ImagineFX 244 with the heading 'Creative Strength in Community', featuring photographs of people having fun and drawing. — (Image credit: Future)

We speak to André Luís, the co-founder of Trojan Horse Was A Unicorn, who tells us all about the story behind the event.

Sketchbook

Artist Yong Nam Kim opens up a sketchbook that explores his dreams, memories and elements of traditional Korean history.

Traditional art techniques

Double-page spread of a traditional workshop from ImagineFX 244 with the heading 'Draw Fascinatating Symbolic Artwork', an illustration depicting demons playing musical instruments by Julián De La Mota. — (Image credit: Future)

Julián de la Mota explores the depths of his imagination to create fascinating art in pencil.

ImagineFX is the world's best-selling magazine for digital artists – packed with workshops and interviews with fantasy and sci-fi artists. Buy issue 244 here or subscribe to ImagineFX here.

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Daniel is Art Editor of ImagineFX magazine. He has over two decades of magazine publishing experience and has worked on a multitude of publications including MBUK, Official PlayStation Magazine, PSW, PC Gamer and Guitar Techniques. When Daniel is not designing pages or finding the best artists for ImagineFX, you can find him trying to be like Spider-Man at his local climbing wall, thrashing his heart out on Zwift or headbanging at a loud gig.