Character design

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This artist's dreamy environment work transports gamers to grand, atmospheric new worlds

By ImagineFX staff published

2D art of the week: Misa Steinmetz.

Art

How to design instantly recognisable characters using strong silhouettes

By Mariia Bulgakova published

Get in shape with top tips from concept artist Mariia Bulgakova.

Character Design
A bearded man with a violin-playing skeleton

Discover this illustrator's stylised cartoon versions of classic paintings

By ImagineFX staff published

Inside the artist's cartoon versions of classic paintings

Art
Costume design; weapon selection

How to make fabulously fitting costumes for character designs

By Emily Chapman published

Emily Chapman shares advice for inspired, functional fashion

Character Design
A woman with silver hair in front of the moon

Discover this artist's enchanting depictions of mythical goddesses

By ImagineFX staff published

Inside the artist's enchanting depictions of myth, legend, folklore and nature

Art
Guild Wars 2 environment design; an army of knights hold burning flags as they come under fire from fireballs, set against dark clouds

Crafting the imaginative, evolving environments of Guild Wars 2 "affords us so much creativity"

By Ian Dean published

ArenaNet's Tami Foote explains why making game art for this iconic MMO is a joy.

Video Game Design
2D art; male cartoon characters shouting

The inspiration behind these stylised comic illustrations featuring muscular characters and vehicles, straight from the artist's mouth

By ImagineFX staff published

Inside the artist's stylised comic illustrations featuring muscular characters and vehicles

Art

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

By ImagineFX staff published

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

Art
Guild Wars 2 creature design; a painting of a knight with a large rocket launcher

How the Guild Wars 2 game art team overcome technical limitations to craft character art with heart

By Ian Dean published

"Players can feel the love and care that goes into everything we do," says lead character designer Adam Hogseth.

Video Game Design
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster hands-on

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster hands-on: ahead of its time

By Ian Dean published

A timely reminder of how artful video game visual design can be.

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