Latest articles by Ian Dean
The best 3D pens: model and design in 3D
Bring your creations to life with the best 3D pens.
Alien: Rogue Incursion's terrifying Xenomorphs are a “happy accident” reveals the game's art director
How the game’s world design created a shockingly real predator.
The best early Black Friday drawing tablet deals: save $360 on the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 today
Now could be the best time to buy a graphic tablet or pen display.
How colour became a character in Memoir of a Snail, with the help of DaVinci Resolve Studio
Colorist Deidre (Dee) McClelland CSI shares her creative process.
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 almost had 100K enemies on screen
But the level design would be "absolutely crazy in terms of size".
The best Nintendo Switch accessories
The best Nintendo Switch accessories all in one place, from controllers to cases
Digital artist Guillermo Flores Pacheco is "very proud" to be the first Mexican artist to design a Adobe Photoshop splash screen
The artist reveals how Adobe Firefly was used to create this dream-like digital collage.
I'm already seeing better Cricut Black Friday deals than last year – this is a great sign
Great prices on the Cricut Maker, EasyPress, Joy and more.
The best tablets with a stylus pen for drawing and note-taking
Get down your ideas with one of the best tablets with a stylus.
The best Wacom tablets: tested and recommended for all artists
These are some of the finest artists' tools you can buy.
The best laser cutters and engravers
Cut, score and engrave with accuracy using the best laser cutters.
Ugee UT3 review: one of best budget Android drawing displays
A quality tablet that doesn't break the bank, with one small niggle.
How to plan and paint vibrant video game poster art: Duncan Fegredo shares his pro workflow
Creating the lively art for Revenge of the Savage Planet.
Huion Kamvas Slate 10 review: a budget mobile drawing display that fails to impress
Too basic for pros and hobbyists, this is a solid kid-friendly tablet.
The best drawing app for Android: draw like a pro on your Android phone or tablet
Create great digital art, with the best drawing app for Android.
XPPen Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2) review: a fantastic drawing display for hobbyists and pros alike
Beautiful colour and super accurate.
Adobe Firefly: everything you need to know about the AI image and video generator
Adobe's Firefly AI models can generate images, video and more.
This impressive AI art tool gives control back to artists and "rethinks how AI art should work"
Blendbox is a next-generation photo-bashing tool.
Rick Catizone interviewed: from Night of the Living Dead to Evil Dead 2 to Shudder's Creepshow, reflecting on 50 years in animation
We pick the brains of a horror animation legend.
"Originality and taking risks pay off" - the secrets behind Nothing's Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition
It's a Halloween design treat.
Procreate Dreams: everything you need to know
Animation is more accessible with Procreate Dreams, our expert core details the features of this new iPad app.
Aardman's Clara Cornish says some aspects of her job are "beyond the scope of AI"
The animator reflects on new technology and offers advice to creatives.
