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Best digital art software: Affinity Photo for Windows

The best digital art software for creatives in 2021

By Tammy Coron

Discover the best free and paid-for digital art tools around.

Two men posing in 16th century surroundings

Is this 16th century optical illusion the oldest (and darkest) ever?

By Tom May

Cheer up, old guys!

Lego Titanic close up

You won't believe Lego's latest endeavour

By Joseph Foley

It's a Titanic achievement.

Best coloured pencils

The best coloured pencils in 2021 for all budgets

By Dan Grabham

Add a splash of colour to your life with this guide.

best pencils for artists: rows of coloured pencils

The best pencils for artists: Colouring, drawing and sketching

By Rosie Hilder

These are the very best pencils for artists.

The new logo for the 2024 Euros

UEFA reveal vibrant new logo for 2024 Euros, and it comes with an easter egg

By Amelia Bamsey

Will it be coming home?

Best Cricut machine: Cricut Maker

The best Cricut machines in 2021

By Tom May

Cut material easily, with the best Cricut machines available today.

A selection of tubes of oil and acrylic paints

Acrylics vs oils: get to know the differences

By Lancelot Richardson

Acrylics vs oils – which is best for your painting?

A rejected poster for The Shining.

These rejected Shining posters by Saul Bass are wonderfully spooky

By Amelia Bamsey

And feature messages from director Stanley Kubrick.

The best easel for painting

The best easel for painting in 2021 for beginners and pros

By Tom May

The best art easels for both pro and hobbyist painters.

Muhammad Ali's art in a frame.

Turns out Muhammad Ali was also a $1M contemporary artist

By Amelia Bamsey

Float like a butterfly, paint like a dream

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Subscribe to ImagineFX magazine and get 3 issues for just $3/£3!

By Ian Dean

You'll never be short of inspiration or digital art advice with an ImagineFX subscription.

How to draw hands

How to draw hands

By Brynn Metheney, Stan Prokopenko

Drawing hands can be a challenge. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to draw hands well.

Sketching Tips - A photo of someone sketching.

20 top sketching tips to help elevate your skills

By ImagineFX staff

Sketching tips to help you get started, then take things further.

Best iPhone gimbal: DJI OM4

The best iPhone gimbal in 2021

By Jon Stapley

We round up the best iPhone gimbals for stabilising video.

Adobe Creative Cloud discount

Get £120 off Adobe Creative Cloud with this unmissable deal

By Daniel Piper

Save 20% on the awesome All Apps plan (EMEA only).

An above shot of Squid Game's infamous staircase.

Squid Game's mesmerising staircase has an equally trippy origin story

By Amelia Bamsey

We can totally see the similarities.

Nintendo Switch concept

Nintendo's Switch Pro announcement is a huge disappointment

By Daniel Piper

Is the Switch Pro a no-go?

how to draw a horse - Someone drawing a horse.

How to draw a horse

By Bobby Chiu

Learn exactly how to draw a horse with this easy to follow video and step-by-step guide.