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Welcome to the latest issue of ImagineFX. This month we have a vast range of content for you, covering areas from traditional illustration through the digital, and work done for Hollywood blockbusters. We invited community favourite Daryl Mandryk to illustrate our cover, as well as produce a wonderful workshop outlining his process. Head over to page 62 to discover how to paint your own concept characters using Photoshop. If you’ve ever wondered how designs make it to the big screen, then we have you covered. Deak Ferrand shares his thoughts and experiences working on Blade Runner 2049 and Dune among many others, creating some of the most epic and recognisable designs in cinema. Then we also have a fantastic feature, looking at Framestore and how their concept artwork shaped the…

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LOCATION: China MEDIA: Photoshop, Procreate WEB: www.artstation.com/ciyishu Yishu Ci is a freelance concept artist who is inspired by spacesuits, mechanical structures, fashion and Chinese swords. He ties these together via character design steeped in manga and comic books. 1 KING OF MEAT “Here I wanted to depict Taoist priests in a modernday setting. They also pack a lot of fashion sense!” 2 TAOIST “This piece is another rendition of a modern Taoist kung fu practitioner.” 3 ASTRONAUT003 “I like to imagine that when people travel to space regularly, they’ll start to combine fashion trends with their functional spacesuits.” 4 GOING PLACES “This piece combines kung fu themes with modern settings, and features everyday people.”…

LOCATION: Canada MEDIA: Procreate, Photoshop WEB: www.artstation.com/jenniferbeam Jennifer is an illustrator and background artist in the animation industry. She is inspired by the many artists who worked on films she loved watching growing up, and always enjoys creating colourful and whimsical paintings. 1 TURTLETOPIA “This painting is what my ideal utopia would be: living on happy, flying turtles.” 2 THE SAND CAT “This is a painting where all the kittens have heard about the legendary sand cat and wish to meet him, so they rush towards him to hear his tales.” 3 JOAN OF ARC “In this painting I wanted to focus on a quiet, peaceful moment with Joan of Arc. The flowers reflect her personality, like the white lily that symbolises purity, commitment, and devotion.”…

LOCATION: Romania MEDIA: Photoshop, 3DCoat WEB: www.artstation.com/georgecata93 Brad is a freelance artist who enjoys designing concepts and illustrations based on fantasy topics such as floating cities and surreal landscapes. His clients include DreamWorks Animation, Facebook and Games Workshop. 1 PATH MAKER “This is a mega machine which roams through the rocky desert, carving paths and creating new routes.” 2 ALIEN RUINS “Ruins are great to draw as they evoke lots of mystery and let your imagination run wild. These alien ruins are built on a high mountain waiting to be explored.” 3 MALFUNCTION “Sometimes I enjoy exploring funny topics, such as this monkey engineer who is low-key panicking over a malfunction on their vehicle.”…

LOCATION: Taiwan MEDIA: Photoshop WEB: www.nnoo007.com Skyfire is a Taiwan-based illustrator and character designer. They are best known for their Taiwan Office Lady series, which depicts the day-to-day lives of white-collar workers on the island. 1 CARROT... “The person on the left is blowing on the hot dumplings, while the person on the right is picking out shredded carrots they don’t want in their noodles.” 2 DOUBLE D-RING BUCKLES “There are loads of scooters on the roads in Taiwan. Those who care about safety use the troublesome double D-ring buckle instead of the plastic alternative.” 3 BORING TIME “Red lights in Taipei hold up motorcyclists for 99 seconds. It’s much more comfortable for the riders to rest their feet on the sidewalk while they wait for them to change.”…