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“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

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

Art
watercolour tools
A beginner's guide to watercolour tools

By Kelly McKernan Last updated

Discover how to work with, not against, this surprising medium.

Artistic Tips & Techniques
Build narrative using interiors tutorial; a girl in a messy room
How to use interior design to build narrative in digital art

By Magdalina Dianova Published

Find out how illustrator Magdalina Dianova uses Blender to create a cosy setting that helps to express her character’s personality.

Digital Art
Vibrant character art; the artist's studio, laptop and markers
How to draw vibrant character art, tips from a pro artist

By Lidia Cambon Published

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

Digital Art
Alien architecture tutorial; a dark corridor
Alien: Romulus is one of the creepiest films ever – here's how the architecture was made

By Nick Stath Published

Nick Stath explains how he made the eerie, atmospheric environment for the sci-fi horrors of Alien: Romulus.

3D
OIl painting for beginners picture of a gate in oils
Oil painting for beginners: 5 important things to know before you get started

By Valérie Pirlot Last updated

From techniques to equipment, this is oil painting for beginners.

Artistic Tips & Techniques
The Coca-Cola Dreamworld flavour
20 iconic brands and why they work

By Nick Carson, Tom May Last updated

It's about knowing exactly who you are.

Branding
Using the Lathe tool in Nomad Sculpt to make pottery
How to model pottery with a lathe tool on your iPad

By Glen Southern Published

Yes, you can use your iPad to create 3D models – and the Lathe tool in Nomad Sculpt makes it easy to make a convincing-looking vase in minutes

3D
Creating a spline-based animation in Cinema 4D
How to animate an object along a spline in Cinema 4D

By Mike Griggs Published

Make complex animation movements much easier by moving the object along a predefined line

3D
Render of a jelly in Blender using a semi-translucent material
How to make a realistic jelly material in Blender

By Pietro Chiovaro Published

Recreating the translucency and reflectiveness of a jelly can be a challenge, but Blender’s material toolset makes it a doddle

3D
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