Discover the world's best character art
A guided tour of the artists, exhibitions, workshops and entertainment of Berlin’s annual character design and art festival
Features
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The 12 Rules of Animation
Angie Taylor reveals must-know techniques for every type of animation, drawn from the genre’s 150-year history
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Master Mixed-Media Art
Eva Peaty discovers how to combine digital techniques with real-world crafts to create incredible work
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Illustrated Portraits
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.
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Ian Wharton reveals the secrets of giving a talk about your work
The creative polymath who's worked at The Mill and helped create Jamie Oliver's iPhone app reveals how he prepared for his recent talks for the D&AD and at the Apple Store.
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Create beautiful art & gorgeous designs
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
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Creative Freedom: How badges became a passion for StereoHype
Johann Chan meets two designers for whom badges are a passion, though only one aspect of a much bigger portfolio of projects they initiated themselves
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Advertorial: Expected tech trends for 2012
Ultrabooks, smart TVs, cloud printing and more. Take a look a look at the cool new products that will be arriving over the next 12 months.
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SeeNoEvil - London's showcase of animators, designers and directors
Johann Chan discovers the thinking behind SeeNoEvil, London’s hottest meeting point for fresh new animators, designers and directors
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Photoshop's Secrets Revealed
There are myriad ways to exploit Photoshop’s incredible power. Here five experts tell Graeme Aymer their techniques for outstanding compositions
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Why don't you... - how to develop a new style
Stuck in a creative rut? Alice Ross discovers the tips and techniques shared by leading illustrators including TipToe Collective, Stuart Boyd, Matt Lyon, Simon Wild and others advising you how to hone your style and up your game
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21 must-try projects set by the world's best creatives
21 of the world’s best creatives bring you projects you must try. Be inspired by briefs created just for you by Erik Spiekermann, Jon Burgerman, Ben The Illustrator, McBess, David Pearson, Jonathan Kenyon from Vault 49, Lizzie Mary Cullen and many more!
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Round out square corners with Photoshop
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Find CSS problems visually in Dreamweaver
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New adventures in digital painting: artists who are transforming brushworked art
Digital painting is stepping into the big leagues. Alice Ross meets the creatives poised to create a stir with their work
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How to Preview video on Flash Stage
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Preview multipage Fireworks documents
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Add spring to a step in Flash Professional CS5
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Use Dreamweaver Snapshots in Browserlab
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Learn how to add trees with the Deco tool in Flash