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ImagineFX is the only magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Each issue contains an eclectic mixture of in-depth workshops from the world's best artists, plus galleries and interviews, community news and product reviews. ***Please note: From September 2012 onwards our digital version feature links to download video tutorials and Q&A workshop resource files. Issues prior to September 2012 do not feature this additional content.***

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Inside the booming African comic scene • A new world of legends Tanya Combrinck discovers the fresh art styles and authentic stories being created within the continent’s growing comic culture

CREATING A DISTINCTIVE COMIC STYLE • Adedayo Erivic talks about devising his Afroblot pattern

A new mission to Mars • Blast off! Sci-fi illustrator Derek Stenning teams up with French publishers Matagot to remake board game Mission: Red Planet

The art behind Wicked • Spellbinding ILM and director John M. Chu share their bewitching vision for the hit film by revealing a treasure trove of concept art

ImagineFX quick quiz • Find out if you’re a digital art brainbox!

A portrait of… Inna Vjuzhanina • Doing it my way! The fantasy artist explains her artistic journey and the joys of working with creative freedom

Lee Carter • Inspiration station The comic artist shares his love of the fantastic in a studio filled with awesome trinkets

Letters • YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS

FRESH PAINT • New works that have grabbed our attention

UNRIVALLED POWER • Marvel Rivals art director Dino Ma talks to Alan Wen about creating a unique comic book style for the hit superhero shooter

A FITTING HEROINE DESIGN • Dino Ma on crafting and incorporating one lesserknown hero into Rivals

ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE • Dino Ma discusses the inspirations behind designing dynamic and destructible environments for Rivals’ epic battles

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Sketchbook Rock D • Get inspired for your next character design as we check out the video game artist’s fascinating range of unique sketches

BRING YOUR COMIC PROJECTS TO LIFE • From adding a dash of humour to choosing the perfect panels, Simone Ferriero shares his advice for creating fantastic comics

MAKE CAREFUL COLOUR PICKS • Find out why Yohann Schepacz makes precise decisions on his colour palette

CONCOCT STRIKING FANTASY SCENES • Games artist Vwei goes into detail on his process for creating a magical scene filled with dramatic lighting, shadow and story

USE CONTRAST TO MAKE IMPACT • Derek Stenning on why it’s vital for the light and dark elements of his work to play off each other

DRAW WITH PUNK STYLE • Mat Wakeham breaks down the key elements of Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett’s energetic creations

Reviews • The latest digital art resources are put to the test by the ImagineFX team…

ABS Cyclone Aqua • MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE While it’s a gaming tower at heart, a 40-series GPU and reasonable price make this good for creatives

Sihoo Doro C300 Pro • SOLID SITTER What it lacks in looks, this chair makes up for in comfort

Understanding Concept Art Design • KNOW YOUR ROLE This short...