Inside the concept art behind Nicolas Cage's most bizarre film, Mandy
Artist Rob McCallum tells us how curses, rust and emailed photos of 80s hair metal legend David Lee Roth inspired the look of Panos Cosmatos's blood-soaked movie.
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The 12 best apps for drawing and painting on your iPad
Here's our expert pick of the best iPad apps for artists including Affinity Designer, the latest version of Procreate, Autodesk Sketchbook Pro, Comic Draw and more.
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Halloween Photoshop & Illustrator tutorials: 21 step-by-step guides to creating spook-tacular artworks
Whether you want to create a truly horrifying artwork or silly, slimy type, here are 21 spooky Halloween Illustrator or Photoshop tutorials from leading illustrators and designers.
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30 years on, animation classic Akira is still inspiring artists around the world
In celebration of the anime classic's 30th anniversary, we look at Akira tribute projects from around the globe, and how the film still inspires creators to this day.
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From Afrofuturism to politics to Kafka, Greek studio Beetroot has done it all
We chat to the very inventive Beetroot about colourful electoral campaigns, lab-made type tools and their rather striking visuals.
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Lettering master Jessica Hische on her new book's essential message for both adults and kids
Jessica Hische tells us how Tomorrow I'll Be Brave was inspired by her little one, and how her art connections helped the book to see the light.
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How to draw celebrities, actors and singers: 8 tips from leading illustrators
Leading illustrators reveal the techniques behind their favourite portraits of the famous - from composition, drawing and painting to how to capture their likeness.
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This First Man soundtrack vinyl cover art is exquisitely composed
Illustrator Marc Aspinall takes us through his creative process to bring the feel of the golden age of space exploration to this artwork.
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Project Gemini hands-on: Adobe's Procreate rival is a new drawing and painting app for the iPad
We spent some time with Project Gemini at Adobe Max to see what it's capable of.
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34 tips for turning your art and graphics into amazing animated GIFs
6 illustrators reveal how to turn artworks into fun, charming, powerful or hilarious animated GIFs in Illustrator, Photoshop or After Effects.
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See concept art from groundbreaking video games including The Last of Us, Journey and No Man's Sky
Discover what inspired them too, as we visit and showcase what's at the V&A Museum's first major exhibition dedicated to video game design.
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Rovina Cai describes the process behind her emotional illustrations for Patrick Ness’ And The Ocean Was Our Sky
The artist explains how her illustrations "set the tone and atmosphere" for Patrick's short novel that tells Moby Dick from the perspective of the whale.
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19 Amazing Craft Beer Label Designs from Around the World
From floral Belgian brands to stylish supermarket tinnies, we've selected label artworks that are as wonderfully individual as the brews themselves.
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'None of us need to be alone': Illustrators' raw and honest accounts of how they've coped with mental illness
Republished for World Mental Health Day, here Ben the Illustrator and eight other illustrators discuss mental illness within the community, and why there needs to be more support.
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Illustration duo Brosmind on branding the universe with their cartoon designs
We talk to Spanish duo Brosmind about comics, branding wheelchair covers and giant hungry robots.
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Korean illustrator Pie brings you into her charming storybook world
The South Korean artist talks us through her wide ranging wonderland of book covers, K-pop commissions and even vinyl record sleeves.
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Oscar-tipped animator Marlies van der Wel on exploring loneliness and self-fulfilment
The award-winning Dutch animator talks about her new short Emily and what has shaped her art.
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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 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.
