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Why Gen Z artists are rediscovering anatomy, gesture and plein air painting in 2026

By Tom May published

Gen Z are starting to choose easels over screens.

Art
A laptop on fire with flames covering the keyboard

RAM costs are rising and we’ll be the ones paying for it

By Paul Hatton published

Hey look, another thing AI is messing up for us.

Laptops
AI art direction

Has AI made art directors redundant, or more important than ever?

By Paul Hatton published

AI makes us all art directors, but can we all be art directors?

AI Art
Two men stand in a scifi city

MindsEye tops Metacritic’s worst games of 2025 list, raising hard questions for developers

By Ian Dean published

The hype and nostalgia lessons the industry can’t ignore.

Gaming
Bambu Lab H2D

Been waiting for a Bambu Lab H2D deal? Today is the day!

By Beth Nicholls published

The premium printers' first discount has landed with £200 off, just in time for Christmas.

3D Printing
A 2025 logo with a little 3D animal

The critical 3D art trends that will impact 2026

By Paul Hatton last updated

The top 3D art trends that I expect to take hold in 2026

3D
Anycubic Kobra X

Sorry, but the Anycubic Kobra X is trying too hard

By Beth Nicholls published

And it's also missing something key if you ask me.

3D Printing
Creative Bloq's favourite bits of kit

Year in review: Creative Bloq's favourite bits of kit in 2025

By Beth Nicholls published

The tech we've spent hours testing, and couldn't do without.

Tech
Wicked: For Good poster

Wicked: For Good’s character design is a masterclass in practical effects

By Natalie Fear published

I’ll take it over CGI any day.

Character Design
A collection of white, blank square papers scattered and overlapping against a background of a light blue sky with white, fluffy clouds.

Pantone's colour of 2026 is more apt than you think

By Tom May published

Is this a lazy stunt, or genius philosophical insight?

Design
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