ImagineFX Issue 23

Issue 23 (23!) of ImagineFX is in Blighty-based shops now - it’s just perfect for cuddling up to now that the chilly autumn nights are closing in…

What’s inside your issue of ImagineFX:

Watch the experts at work
Nine hours of video training on your DVD!

Legend
Brian Froud talks to ImagineFX about how he brings the mystical world of faeries and folklore to life in his paintings

Sketchbook
A portfolio of dark, brooding sketches from Simon Fellah

Artist Portfolio
The illustrator Kerem Beyit reveals how his childhood fears are still a source of inspiration

Plus! Two classic images hauled from ImagineFX ‘s treasure chest of art.

Workshops – 30 pages of tuition

Painting a faerie scene
Melanie Delon shows you how she created this month’s fantastic faerie cover image

Haunting concepts
Ben Olson shares his ideas for finding inspiration to create dark characters

Liberate your colours
Bao Pham guides you through using the whole colour spectrum as your palette

Find your style
Marta Dahlig helps you find your own, original signature style

Symmetrical designing
Mike Corriero goes in depth on producing unique symmetrical thumbnail designs

Spacecraft concepts
Chee Ming Wong shows you how to quickly paint a prototype space vessel.

Wicked texture effects
Cris de Lara explains how adding textures to a 2D image can give it a 3D look



On the DVD

Workshop files, including nine hours of video workshops from:
Melanie Delon
Bao Pham
Mike Corriero
Chee Ming Wong
Cris de Lara
Ben Olson

FXPOSÉ INTERACTIVE
The best reader artwork:
Your latest works of art showcased in our gallery

RESOURCES
Charles Bernard video
BioShock concept art book
Free eye photos
Free CG wallpapers
ImagineFX wallpapers
Free images and texture  
Free Fonts
Q&A files

Workshop Files
EXCLUSIVE TO IMAGINEFX
Follow this month’s workshops with these high-resolution, multi-layered files