Latest articles by Ian Dean
The internet is being (mostly) normal about Ghost of Yōtei's new female character design
We spoke too soon.
Nothing Ear (open) review: my first open sound earbuds are almost perfect
I use them every day.
Antstream Arcade is the retro game collection I've always wanted, and every day is an inspiration
1,300 retro games from Atari to Nintendo, and the arcades, now on PS5.
AI filmmaking is "making the creative process so much smoother," says the director of the new Jordan Rudess music video
Cyebever is paving the way enables artists to 3D models from simple sketches
The best Cricut accessories
Find the best Cricut accessories to get the most from your machine.
Ugee 16 review: a perfect beginner drawing display at a good price
Ugee's latest budget drawing tablet gets so much right, but it's not perfect.
How NVIDIA RTX AI applications supercharge creative workflows
Sponsored by NVIDIA
From game modding to 3D art and video, NVIDIA RTX can accelerate your visions.
What NVIDIA laptop do I need to revolutionise my creative workflow?
Sponsored by NVIDIA
Get the most from AI-powered tools with an NVIDIA RTX laptop.
Hands-on with Unknown 9: Awakening - Unreal Engine injects life into Namco's ambitious transmedia gamble
I was left wanting more (lucky there's a comic, podcast and novel too).
Fans react to the Annapurna Interactive implosion, and it's not pretty
What remains of Annapurna?
Disney artist says ZBrush for iPad opens up a "a new world" for all artists
“It’s "a friendlier gateway" to 3D modelling.
Nvidia's RTX gaming tech is making digital art easier - but what is it and how can it improve your creativity?
In association with Nvidia
Applications across photography, architectural visualisation, and video editing have never been so quick.
Making ZBrush for iPad has been "a very monumental, huge task"
Paul Gaboury, the ZBrush lead 3D application engineer for Pixologic, explains how they managed to squeeze 25 years of 3D modelling tech on Apple's iPad.
Adobe After Effects gets a blitz of new 3D motion design upgrades
New integration with Substance 3D impresses.
The VFX industry has a diversity issue – here’s what we need to do about it
UpliftUs founder Amy Mercer discusses the importance of community
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: a familiar but chaotic and perfectly visualised shooter
Gears of Warhammer.
The best 2D animation software
The best 2D animation software for beginners, hobbyists and professionals.
How Unreal Engine 5 is enabling indies to succeed - "I've never seen anything like it before," says former WipEout creator
The House of Golf 2 developer reveals why UE5 is a good fit for indies.
The artistic journey behind making Dustborn's dystopian, stylised American roadtrip
Art director Christoffer Grave interviewed.
The Atari 7800+ is a remake of the only retro console I never owned, so of course I want it
Atari reveals new console.
Capcom's rarest retro fighting game is coming back, and I couldn't be happier
The new Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will feature Power Stone (finally).
Star Wars Outlaws review: a flawed but enjoyably roguish heist epic that gets the small things right
Tells a good Star Wars story.
The best film editing, as chosen by BAFTA winner Peter Honess
The editor of L.A. Confidential, The Fast and the Furious and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets picks his inspirational scenes.
