ImagineFX October 2021

Welcome to ImagineFX October 2021, issue 204 of the digital art and fantasy illustration magazine. This PDF edition is ready for instant download and includes more than four hours of exclusive video tutorials and project files.

This issue focuses on gaining confidence in ZBrush, working with 3D scans, and balancing digital and traditional painting techniques. It is a digital download, so you can begin reading right after purchase.

Book Overview

ImagineFX October 2021 brings together practical workshops, artist interviews, and creative inspiration for artists who want to improve their craft. Editor Ian Dean and a team of professional artists explore creature sculpting, spontaneous portraits, watercolour rendering, and retro fantasy art.

Featured artists include Ayran Oberto, Jean-Sébastien Rossbach, Ken Coleman, Glen Southern, Oliver Beck, Paul Heaston, Lauren Brown, and Dela Longfish.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Speed-sculpt and detail realistic creatures in ZBrush with creature artist Glen Southern and his 50 texture brushes.
• Create spontaneous art by following Ayran Oberto as he paints a colourful portrait in Photoshop.
• Render perfect watercolour portraits with veteran artist Jean-Sébastien Rossbach, including the use of kitchen salt.
• Create retro fantasy art using 3D scanned models and Corel Painter with Ken Coleman.
• Use fish-eye perspective for dramatic wide-angle drawings with Paul Heaston.
• Apply a mix of CG skills to fantasy scenes with Oliver Beck, combining painting, modelling, and photobashing.
• Read interviews with Lauren Brown and Dela Longfish, plus a feature on the art of Logan Preshaw.

Why This Book Matters

This issue shows how digital and traditional art skills can support each other. It covers ZBrush, Photoshop, Corel Painter, and watercolour, making it useful for artists working across different media.

It also presents artists like Lauren Brown, whose work is inspired by nature, fashion, and the desire for greater diversity in fantasy art.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase.

It works with the appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard PDF reading apps.

FAQ

How do I get access after purchase? The download link is available as soon as your order is complete.

Will I receive a physical copy? No. This is a digital edition, and no printed copy will be shipped.

Which devices can I use? You can read it on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and PDF readers.

Download ImagineFX October 2021 and bring these workshop techniques directly to your own art desk.