ImagineFX Issue 176, August 2019

ImagineFX Issue 176 is the August 2019 digital edition of the popular fantasy and digital art magazine. This PDF is available as an instant download, so you can start reading moments after purchase.

Inside, you will find practical guidance on life beyond Photoshop, hands-on Procreate tutorials, and workshops from professional artists. It also includes over two hours of video tutorials and six custom brushes.

Book Overview

ImagineFX Issue 176 is a 116-page digital art magazine published by Future Publishing Limited. The issue features interviews with JAW Cooper and Bastien Lecouffe Deharme, a sketchbook from Chase Curtis, and an Artist in Residence feature with Christine Kornacki. Its workshops cover mixing traditional and digital tools, using Procreate’s text tools, and bringing fantasy characters to life.

Regular sections include FXPosé, reviews of hardware, training, and books, plus news and events for the digital art community.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Tutorials on combining traditional and digital tools with cover artist Chantal Horeis.
• A guide to Procreate’s new text tools from animation art director Max Ulichney.
• A roundup of affordable alternatives to Photoshop.
• An interview with JAW Cooper about life, death, and magic.
• An interview with Bastien Lecouffe Deharme on anatomy, curves, and his personal code.
• A fantasy character workshop by Fatemeh Haghnejad, from pencil sketch to Procreate.
• Abstract mark-making with Vanessa Lemen and pencil and acrylic techniques with Tran Nguyen.

Why This Book Matters

This issue captures a practical moment in digital art software, when many artists were looking for alternatives to Photoshop and exploring Procreate’s expanding tools. It also documents the working methods of contemporary fantasy and imaginative realism artists. For digital artists, students, and archival readers, the issue offers a useful snapshot of professional practice in 2019.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF can be used with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, smartphones, and compatible reading apps.

FAQ

How do I access my digital download? After purchase, you can download the PDF instantly from your account.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No, this is a digital edition only and no physical item will be sent.

Which devices are compatible? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, mobile devices, and most PDF reading apps.

Open your copy of ImagineFX Issue 176 and explore the workshops, interviews, and resources designed to inspire your next piece of fantasy art.