ImagineFX April 2022

2022 is a big year for Rebellion, who are celebrating 45 years of their iconic comic, 2000 AD. Here at ImagineFX we are keen to join the celebrations, with our fantastic Judge Dredd cover. We also talked to a number of artists who have contributed to the enormous success of 2000 AD. They share insights into their work and thoughts on some key moments in the sci-fi comic’s history. Elsewhere this issue we have a range of workshops to help you learn new skills, from painting chilled cyberpunk scenes with Clip Studio Paint, to vibrant and colourful portraits in Rebelle. If you are looking for a more traditional portrait style then follow along with Lixin Yin, as he explains his process for painting in Photoshop and how he tackles any issues…

Getting hold of this issue’s resources is easy. Just visit: https://bit.ly/IFX_2000AD WORKSHOP VIDEOS Create a calm cyberpunk illustration aurahack demonstrates the key steps to her illustration process, from sketching and detailing buildings, to designing characters and adding LCD screens to clothing for that cyberpunk look. ALSO! Learn from the pros with these video walkthroughs Paint futuristic portraits with Mel Milton; watch Kim Jung Gi showcase his drawing process; and Elias Chatzoudis demonstrates how to create comic art pin-up characters. PLUS 5 CUSTOM BRUSHES, INCLUDING… OIL PASTEL BRUSH An oil pastel brush, which Lixin Yin uses for his line work when painting portraits. EXO-M aurahack’s basic round brush, a slightly textured version of the default round brush in CSP. SUBURBIA A rectangular brush aurahack uses for her artwork, for blocking out shapes and painting.…

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