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South of Midnight review; a Black woman looks over her shoulder, she's carrying a magical weaving staff

South of Midnight review: Southern Gothic blended with fantasy in a tightly woven action-adventure

By Alan Wen published

Southern creature comforts.

Gaming
Guild Wars 2 art interview; a ferocious, mythical creature, seemingly a lion-like beast, is depicted amidst a fiery, smoky atmosphere, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colours

"We focused on creating something timeless" – why Guild Wars 2 remains an artistically unique game

By Ian Dean published

How a love of traditional art techniques built a fantasy world.

Digital Art
Star Wars Skeleton Crew VFX; a scene of a blue screen studio swipes to reveal a vast golden mint rendered using CG software

Behind the scenes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – iconic Star Wars shots and epic world-building secrets!

By James Clarke published

Which shot is the real "classic Star Wars"?

VFX
Atomfall review; a soldier in a post-apocalyptic landscape stands vigilant, overlooking a futuristic, ominous structure in the distance

Atomfall PS5 review: kitsch design and a playful nod to British folk horror

By Steve Boxer published

Rebellion's survival shooter is an exercise in very British nostalgia that cleverly manages to feel fresh and original.

Gaming
Alireza Khoshpayam arch-viz tips

Speedy tips to create beautifully photoreal archviz using 3ds Max and Corona

By Alireza Khoshpayam published

Visualisation veteran Alireza Khoshpayam shares his top tips for crafting an accomplished composition in your next project.

Architecture
Wanderstop indie game; A vibrant digital illustration portrays two characters seated on a park bench, along with other elements of a whimsical, animated setting.

"The environment is like a character in the game": how Wanderstop's world design blends Art Nouveau and Impressionism

By Alan Wen published

The art inspiration behind the The Stanley Parable dev's new game.

Video Game Design
Wicked concept art; a painting of a monkey's face

31 pieces of spellbinding Wicked concept art, from flying monkeys to the epic Emerald City

By Ian Dean published

I'm bewitched by ILM and John M. Chu's vision for Wicked's design.

Digital Art
Elphaba sits on broom

Why Defying Gravity was Wicked's "most difficult sequence" to film

By James Clarke published

Cynthia Erivo was committed to the visual effects spectacle.

VFX
Jakob Eirich art

Digital art to inspire: 24 digital artists you need to know about

By Tanya Combrinck last updated

find inspiration for your next project from these talented digital artists.

Digital Art
Making Eternal Strands;

How Eternal Strands' complex chaos was made possible

By Alan Wen published

Game director Frederic St. Laurent and CTO Louis Tremblay discuss using Unreal Engine 5's tools and artistic choices.

Video Game Design
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