Level up your fantasy art skills with the ultimate guide to fantasy art genres, techniques and subject matter. Learn from pro artists and discover a wealth of tips and tricks to make your fantasy art the best it can be!
FANTASY ART
KEEP IT SIMPLE AND IMPACTFUL • Maximilian Degen turns back the clock to take a second run at an old image with new knowledge
LEARN TO BUILD DRAMATIC LIGHT • Comic illustrator Toby Willsmer explains his techniques for creating standout lighting and shadows in your illustrations
FORGE A WORLD WITH COLOUR • Gabriel Nagypal talks about the choices made building concept art for a fantasy city setting
BUILD CAPTIVATING MIXED-MEDIA CITIES • Jonas Nathanael develops an intricate bird’s-eye view with a painterly touch by teaming 3D skills with a perfect paintover
DRAW FAST AND JOT DOWN IDEAS • Ashot Avetisyan designs a squad of fearsome beasts while keeping notes for future projects
PAINT A TERRIFYING TENTACLE MONSTER • Illustrator Thomas Elliott gives us his step-by-step guide for mixing traditional mediums as he creates a horrifying mutant creature
USE LIGHTING REFERENCES • Billy Christian explains how a dash of 3D brings perfect light to his artwork
DESIGN STYLISED BLENDER WORLDS • Andrés Aponte teaches you how to integrate the free 3D app into your worldbuilding and visual development processes
A SUPERNATURAL CHARACTER
SHAPE POWERFUL FANTASY FIGURES • Mariia Bulgakova uses colour, texture and a symbolic silhouette to provide her otherworldly character artwork a sense of danger
DESIGN 3D LANDSCAPE CONCEPTS • Theonidas shows you how to use your 2D art to build a fully realised concept environment in Blender, complete with lighting and cameras
A LEGENDARY CREATURE
CREATE A DETAILED MYTHICAL SPHINX • Discover how creature art specialist Emily Chapman plans out and paints a semi-realistic beast inspired by ancient mythology
GET CREATIVE WITH OUR BOOKAZINES • From crochet and quilting to painting and Photoshop, pick up a book that will take your hobby to the next level
CREATE DRAMATIC LIGHTING EFFECTS • Pro illustrator Toby Willsmer shares his key techniques for painting and adjusting standout lighting in your artwork
CREATE ACCURATE ANCIENT DETAILS • Armand Serrano makes sure he has all the right references for his stunning artwork depicting the story of David and Goliath
AN EYE-CATCHING, DYNAMIC BATTLE
PREPARE A COLOUR PALETTE • Fernanda Suarez on why choosing colour and values before painting is a must for her artistic process
BUILD YOUR CONCEPT ART EFFICIENTLY • Learn how to utilise dynamic production workflows to create a mood-rich piece with Connor Sheehan
A FEATHERED FIGHTER
HATCH A FANTASY CHARACTER DESIGN • Cover artist Alex Jensen picks out the important details behind the concept and creation of his sword-wielding warrior bird
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LIMIT YOUR COLOURS • Gonzalo Kenny paints an attention-grabbing demon with the help of a restricted palette
DON’T BE AFRAID TO EXPERIMENT • Maximilian Güttler develops a personal process as he combines two leading digital art programs
CONJURE MAGIC ILLUSTRATIONS • Daria Anako demonstrates her process for creating a whimsical piece of art with some spellbinding touches
PUSH COLOURS WHILE PAINTING • Richard Lay recommends gradually developing a vibrant palette when creating your next artwork
CREATE A STRIKING FANTASY CONCEPT • Follow along with Alex Alexandrov as he explains his process for developing an intimidating beast and rider combination
CREATE STRENGTH THROUGH SCALE • Ruan Jia unpacks the all-important narrative behind this spectacular fantasy fight scene
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