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Game artist Elora Pautrat shows the soft side to cyberpunk in her gorgeous landscapes
A chat with Elora Pautrat on cyberpunk, Japan and her work for upcoming indie game The Last Night.
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How the brilliant, moving Oscar-nominated film The Breadwinner was visually brought to life
As The Breadwinner has its home release, we speak to director Nora Twomey about its combination of simplified character design, subtly telling animation and powerful storytelling.
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How designers created the world of smash hit drama Bodyguard
Ahead of the Bodyguard series finale this week, we look at the graphic design work behind the BBC drama.
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How underrepresented comic artists have found a home at publisher Avery Hill
Rising stars including female and LGBT+ artists working with London press Avery Hill Publishing talk to us about comic books and diversity.
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The best new design books of September 2018: From stylish newspaper layouts to an inspiring book of ideas
We check out what newly released books about branding, graphic design and more you should be getting your hands on.
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Photoshop plugin Aurora HDR 2019 uses AI to make HDR images better with a single click
Aurora HDR 2019 arrives with AI tech developed to give photo work a more natural and accurate feel.
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Cult artists have created promo art for Matt Groening's new Netflix show Disenchantment
Artists who grew up on The Simpsons discuss how they created pieces for new Netflix cartoon Disenchantment – with nothing more than a title to go on.
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The 11 best budgeting apps for freelancers
These apps will make looking after your finances simple and easy.
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7 best tools for painting, 3D modelling and sculpting in VR
These are the best creative VR tools for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets.
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How lost album art is giving illustrators a chance to bring their magic to classic vinyl reissues
Top illustrators on designing vinyl cover art and bringing a new look to old classics from the likes of Joe Hisaishi and Elliott Smith.
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Clara Bacou on producing 3D and AR art for Snapchat and Honor – and why she’s a creator rather than an artist
These overwhelmingly colourful, 3D-based works will brighten up your day.
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5 ways to incorporate Bauhaus graphic design in your work
Adobe has released four free Bauhaus fonts – here's how to best use them in your next graphic design project.
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Radim Malinic on why keeping it simple often makes for your best work
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Book of Ideas 2, the illustrator and art director discusses how he's learned to make his most powerful work through restraint.
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How to draw groups of people and crowds
Leading illustrators tell you their techniques for making crowds of people look interesting, eye-catching and easy to 'read'.
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Designer Raxenne Maniquiz on her bright, nature-rich portfolio that's impossible to pigeonhole
The Manila-based designer and illustrator talks about adding colour and nature to fashion, stationery, packaging and more.
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The Best Design Talks You Can Watch Online
Our guide to the best free and paid-for talks that you can stream online, from legendary names and star talents all across the design spectrum.
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Antoni Tudisco on success with his 3D mesh of street and the surreal
The 3D artist talks about international success and some recent big name commissions.
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The Best Keyboards for Designers and Artists
These are our favourite keyboards for Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom and more – with customisable dials, key lighting and keyboard covers with shortcuts specific to your apps.
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Why Roar is the new art agency that you'll be hearing a lot more of
Skye Kelly-Barrett explains how her new art & illustration agency stands out from the pack.
