Latest articles by Ian Dean
Cricut Explore 3 vs Cricut Maker 3: which digital craft cutter is for you?
We pit Cricut Explore 3 vs Cricut Maker 3 to see which is the best value digital craft cutting machine.
Adobe's GenStudio is the AI app I never knew I needed
Artists, say goodbye to menial marketing work.
Adobe's Project Concept AI is a secret game-changer, and here's why
Alexandru Costin reveals why it's more impressive than you'd imagine.
Every Adobe Sneak I saw at Adobe MAX 2024
New tools teased to transform design, 3D, photography, video and more.
I tried Photoshop's new Distraction Removal AI tool, with mixed results
Designed for photo editing, definitely not for art (yet).
I just saw an Adobe MAX demo of Illustrator's new AI tool, and now I want to get back into vector art
You can now easily convert images to vectors, including 3D models.
Crafting the complex creature art of New World: Aeternum
Associate art director Sojin Hwang takes us on a design deep dive into Amazon Games' new launch.
5 tips for getting started in indie game development - GameMaker's winning dev shares his advice
Stepford reveals his crucial game design starter points.
Designing the creative, cultural mix of New World: Aeternum's environments has meant its "developers have to be magicians"
Art director Charles Bradbury and associate art director Rosie Strzalkowski reveal how the game's unique world is made.
The challenges of being an indie dev, "About a third of the way through the game's development, I hated the damn thing"
Stepford has won Best Game at the GameMaker Awards 2024.
Our highest rated SSD for workstations is now over 30% cheaper on Prime Day
This Samsung SSD ranks No.1 and for this price is worth grabbing.
These are the 6 Wacom compatible styluses I'd get for Prime Day
I'm hovering over the STAEDTLER Noris jumbo 'buy now' button.
I've used all of xTool's laser craft machines, and never expected the new M1 Ultra to have $600 off for Prime Day
A surprising price drop.
3 of the best 3D scanners we've tested are cheaper on Prime Day
Give your 3D modelling and 3D printing a boost, for less.
I didn't need it, but I just ordered the LEGO Star Wars 2024 Advent Calendar - there's 20% off right now
Treat yourself.
The best drawing tablet deals I've found this Prime Day so far – including Wacom, XPPen and Huion price-drops
My favourite drawing tablet deals.
The Prime Day Cricut deals we're hoping to see more of this October – including a Cricut Maker 3 bundle
We're honing in on the very best Prime Day deals on Cricut machines.
The best games console: choose from performance, value, retro and more
Our video games specialist helps you choose the best games console for you, whether that's for performance or value.
Illustrator Shan Jiang explains what he looks for in a drawing tablet
He created the striking art for the new XPPen Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2).
AI will force "dramatic changes" says illustrator Shan Jiang
The acclaimed illustrator, who has worked for Netflix, Apple and XPPen, reveals the mix of influences on his art, what the future holds.
The best Cricut machines
The best Cricut machines can make precise cuts in material, and print your designs on mugs, T-shirts and more.
The new ZX Spectrum full-size retro computer even includes rubber keys
I owned every Speccy as a kid, so of course I need this retro revival.
