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This issue is a big one for us, as we take a look at the art of one of the biggest fantasy brands out there. Dungeons and Dragons is one of those things that everybody has heard of and, although it isn’t an art project, the world building and visual identity is simply iconic. With that in mind, we spoke to some leading artists in the world of D&D to find out more about them and their swords and sorcery artwork. Elsewhere in the issue we bring you even more top-level fantasy art with a wonderful traditional workshop by Ralph Horsley, himself one of D&D’s artists of choice. Charlie Pickard returns with the next instalment of his in-depth training course on human anatomy and we bring you a tutorial on drawing insects…

Paint an abstract portrait Discover how to use Photoshop for creating unique portraits, with Ken Coleman’s workshop. Create a traditional fantasy masterpiece Ralph Horsley shares his process for painting stunning fantasy art in our in-depth tutorial. Human anatomy exposed Charlie Pickard’s latest instalment delves deeper into understanding bone structure. @imaginefxmagazine @imaginefx facebook.com/imaginefx imaginefx.creativebloq.com ifxm.ag/newsletterCB Sign up for our newsletter! Subscribe today! Save up to 66% on a new subscription, and receive the magazine direct to your door each month. See page 8 for details…

OVER 2 HOURS of video tutorials from pro artists to watch and learn from! WORKSHOP VIDEOS Create a fantasy illustration Discover how Raide and Leffie created this issue’s delightful forest scene by checking out their video tutorial, demonstrating their process. https://youtu.be/yHhNAZjIzMc Abstract portraits Ken Coleman takes us through his portrait painting process with his workshop video. TUTORIAL FILES https://youtu.be/yHhNAZjIzMc 3D elements & textures Plus, download Ken Coleman’s provided files to kitbash your own abstract portrait. PLUS CUSTOM BRUSHES, INCLUDING… ACTUALLY HARD ROUND (OPACITY) RB BUTTER BRUSH RB CREAMY DAUBS RB BLOCK-IN ABSTRACT BRUSH…

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LOCATION: Poland MEDIA: Photoshop, ZBrush, traditional and colour pencils WEB: www.artstation.com/widulinski 1 PATRON “I wanted to show a strong bond between an apprentice and his mentor/protector. I liked the idea of showing the cost of becoming this powerful being. Done for the Evilbook2 project.” 2 SSS’RA “For the upcoming Master Of Magic, developed by MuHa Games. A piece I had great fun producing. It has it all: dragons, VFX, a rocky environment, jewellery. I can render wings for days!” 3 MERLIN “Another piece from MoM. My take on a well-known wizard. My idea was to depict his strength even in his posture.” Want to submit your work? Visit http://ifxm.ag/getinifx…

LOCATION: Guyana MEDIA: Photoshop, TVPaint 11 WEB: www.shaquielleemptage.com 1 CLYDE “This character, Clyde, is from a short story I wrote. Here’s just a fun concept of him with a monster in his backpack.” 2 CHILLING ON THE FLOOR “She’s just ‘chilling on the floor’. I’m a very laid-back person myself and I enjoy drawing people in a more relaxed posture.” 3 SWORD PLAY “I love wide shots because they help to frame my narratives better. This one makes you ask, is she killing an innocent person, or protecting someone?” 4 GORY “I really enjoy using red and yellow together in my work. I have a tendency to draw gore quite often.” Want to submit your work? Visit http://12 ifxm.ag/getinifx…