Latest articles by Ian Dean
Monster Hunter Wilds is 'easy' – but why is that a bad thing?
I've been playing for a week, and love the accessible design.
Warner Bros. closing Monolith Productions is the end of an era – so what comes next?
Player First and San Diego studios are also closed, as WB Games shares its vision for the future.
How fashion illustrator Hayden Williams got Beyoncé on speed dial
Loved by Ariana Grande, Rihanna and others, what every artist can learn from this story.
PUBG creator's next game might be too brutal – and that's exactly the point
Prologue: Go Wayback! aims for incredible realism.
Microsoft's Muse AI wants to change how games are made - but can it work?
Ninja Theory's generative AI can replicate gameplay and assets.
Dissecting Avowed's beautifully abstract artwork, and how it was made
A bold vision of fantasy and ambiguity – Skylight Collective's Executive Creative Director and Obsidian's Game Director explain how it was made.
31 pieces of spellbinding Wicked concept art, from flying monkeys to the epic Emerald City
I'm bewitched by ILM and John M. Chu's vision for Wicked's design.
"There was a sense of scale and grandeur about every shot": How we made the ethereal visual design of The Brutalist
Film colourist Máté Ternyik reveals how the Oscar-nominated movie built its unique aesthetic.
How could Disney dropping DEI affect the future of animation? Tell us what you think
Join the conversation.
Why Defying Gravity was Wicked's "most difficult sequence" to film
Cynthia Erivo was committed to the visual effects spectacle.
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 laser cutters and engravers
Cut, score and engrave with accuracy using the best laser cutters.
24 Procreate tutorials to improve your digital art and design
The best Procreate tutorials, from the basics to advanced tools, including using new brushes, layers and 3D models.
Why less is more when crafting horror art
Angie Hoffmeister reveals how she created the eerie art for The Folio Society's The Lottery and Other Dark Tales.
The best 3D art: incredible examples for inspiration
Visit another dimension with some of the best 3D art around.
James Jean on his stunning Lunar New Year artwork - "it's a bridge between past and future"
The story behind the new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year campaign.
How to move from 2D illustration to 3D modelling - this artist did and so can you
Why digital artist Maciek Łazowski decided to learn Blender.
How to make money with Cricut
Here's how to make money with Cricut and earn an extra income from your hobby.
Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) review: unique design choices impress
A good mid-range drawing display that makes dials useful.
How to use a Cricut machine: a beginner's guide to Cricut
Our craft and tech experts share tips for how to use a Cricut machine.
Mike Mignola says his new graphic novel is "entirely made of the stuff I love"
The Hellboy creator's new comic book, Bowling With Corpses, is steeped in myth and folklore.
