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5 inspiring uses of editorial illustration

By Nick Carson last updated 14 November 2024

Be inspired by these standout examples from around the world.

Learn to use visual language to convey mood with bestselling children's book artist Tony DiTerlizzi

By Tony DiTerlizzi published 15 May 2025

Ten techniques for creating illustrations that carry emotion.

The illustration trends set to take shape in 2025

By Antonia Wilson published 29 December 2024

Immersive, character-led, handcrafted and unique, these are the illustration trends for the year ahead.

Illustrators aged 25 and under – you can now get AOI membership for half price

By Rosie Hilder published 24 February 2025

Get access to invaluable resources for £90 a year.

20 pro sketching tips to help you elevate your skills

By ImagineFX staff last updated 27 May 2025

Professional artists share their sketching tips for both beginners and advanced levels.

Inside these stunning character illustration inspired by games, horror and fantasy

By ImagineFX staff published 2 November 2024

Inside the artist's stunning character illustration inspired by games, horror and fantasy.

The first-ever National Illustration Day is coming (and it's about time)

By Natalie Fear published 9 November 2023

Thanks to The Quentin Blake Centre.

14 pro tips for creating eye-catching book cover design

By Rittsu Kogarasuashi published 15 March 2025

Expert tips from a manga artist and typography expert, for stunning book covers of any genre.

Use Procreate to create a detailed illustration

By Fatemeh Haghnejad published 30 August 2023

Illustrator Fatemeh Haghnejad reveals how she uses Procreate to create a detailed illustration.

Watch Eva Toorenent explain the importance of storytelling in illustration

By Eva Toorenent published 19 September 2023

Illustrator Eva Toorenent (Evaboneva) shares her process for designing fantasy creatures by first devising a backstory.

This subtly scathing Trump illustration nails minimalist design

By Natalie Fear published 27 April 2025

The devil’s in the details.

Simz reveals his 12 top tips for great comic art

By Simone Ferriero published 23 July 2025

From adding a dash of humour to choosing the perfect panels, Simone Ferriero shares some pro advice.

'The posters are weird': Inside the unapologetically bold art of Soho Rep theatre

By Natalie Fear published 28 January 2025

Illustration meets the stage in this immersive visual project.

How to draw vibrant character art, tips from a pro artist

By Lidia Cambon published 4 March 2025

Lidia Cambon reveals her step-by-step process for creating a full-body illustration from first sketch to vibrant, cohesive colour with markers.

33 expert character design tips

By Rosie Hilder last updated 21 March 2024

Leading artists and illustrators share their character design tips.

“Work I’d always hoped to get is now coming in, after 40 years in the business”: first impressions with painter Greg Manchess

By Rob Redman published 21 April 2025

Greg tells us how martial arts training helped him learn how to paint, sparking his decades-long career as an artist.

"I paint in the hope of removing anguish" artist Yuka Sakuma discusses her nihonga-inspired paintings

By ImagineFX staff published 18 June 2025

The illustrator tells us how the beauty of manga and anime influenced her dreamlike work.

Learn to paint incredible fantasy book illustrations with issue 256 of ImagineFX

By Rob Redman last updated 29 July 2025

Learn new skills for painting fantasy book covers and more in our latest issue

These are the illustration trends to watch in 2024

By Antonia Wilson published 13 December 2023

From natural and imperfect, to weird to witty, these are the top illustration trends for the coming year.

These evocative illustrations are inspired by the people of India

By ImagineFX staff published 20 April 2025

Inside the artist's colourful illustrations inspired by the vibrant visual environment and people of India

I spent a lovely afternoon painting with this easy to follow watercolour book

By Rosie Hilder last updated 11 July 2025

You really can paint animals in 10 minutes.

Inside these spooky illustrations of night-time antics, complete with wolves and vampires

By ImagineFX staff published 16 March 2025

Inside the artist's spooky illustrations of night time antics styled with glowing neon

Delightful new illustrations capture Disney's 100-year history

By Joseph Foley published 18 October 2023

But who's missing?

The design secrets that make the best John Wick posters so iconic – as revealed by the artists behind them

By Ian Dean published 30 April 2025

Capturing a legend in a decade of movie poster art.

Artists are concerned about Adobe Illustrator's new AI features

By Daniel Piper published 11 October 2023

"They've created a way to stop Adobe Illustrator users creating things in Adobe Illustrator."

"I never imagined I'd be an illustrator, but I love this job," Flavia Z Drago shares how she got into creating picture books

By Rosie Hilder published 4 March 2024

This year's London Book Fair illustration star also reveals how her native Mexico influences her work.

How to draw: the best drawing tutorials

By Georgia Coggan last updated 18 March 2024

Learn how to draw animals, people, and much more.

Discover how this artist's surreal illustrations explore a dread and wonder at the power of nature

By ImagineFX staff published 25 April 2025

2D art of the week: Rio Krisma's work explores the delicate balance of life and death.

What the way you hold a pencil says about you

By Daniel John published 14 November 2023

Some of these are pure evil.

Improve your figure drawing by discovering the body's hidden structures

By Charlie Pickard published 3 May 2025

Learning to seek out and express the human body’s structures is the key to unlocking a new level in your artwork

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