Whether you’re an artist who’s never touched 3D, or an accomplished modeller wanting to spice up your renders, there’s a lot to learn about how best to bring 3D suites, Photoshop and Illustrator together. Michael Burns finds out how the experts do it
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Should I be part of a professional creative body? Should I work for free? Michael Burns discovers the answers to the questions about how to succeed in the design industry, with advice from those in the know.
Self-generated projects such as zines, picture books and illustration-led comics are causing a buzz in the creative community. Alice Ross reveals how you can create one today
The trends, techniques and technologies at the cutting edge of graphic design – and how you can use them to produce your best work
Eva Peaty discovers how to combine digital techniques with real-world crafts to create incredible work
Once the preserve of cartoon violence and crass misogyny, Michael Burns discovers how today’s rock album and poster art has become hip again
What is the secret of convincing portraiture, whether done digitally or in traditional media or a mixture of the two? And how important is it that depictions be faithful to the subject, or is there a great deal of latitude in terms of personal interpretation? Michael Burns talked to a group of leading illustrators to find out.
Black-and-white art has its own unique impact as well as challenges, as Eva Peaty discovers
Artists explain to Alice Ross how abstract, surreal and conceptual art can fuel their creativity
Its roots may be in clothes, but fashion illustration is a style in itself, and it is currently enjoying a renaissance, says Graeme Aymer
How to elevate your artwork from the good-looking to the truly stunning? Alice Ross speaks to artists who have mastered the secrets of beauty
Neil Bennett talks to the designer, typographer and artist about her lavishly illustrated book of musings
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If you’re looking for a simple yet effective printing solution then one of a new range of printers from Kodak will provide the answer.
Deciding on the right printer to buy has largely been down to the sort of printing jobs that you do most and how much you want to spend, but all that has changed recently.