Ian Dean
Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creativebloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. In his early career he wrote for music and film magazines including Uncut and SFX. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on AI, digital art and video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.
Latest articles by Ian Dean
The best Cricut machines
By Ian Dean last updated
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
By Ian Dean published
I owned every Speccy as a kid, so of course I need this retro revival.
The best vinyl cutter machines
By Ian Dean last updated
The best vinyl cutter machines enable you to make stickers, banners and more.
The best sewing machines for beginners
By Michelle Rowley last updated
Our experts select the best sewing machines for beginners.
The internet is being (mostly) normal about Ghost of Yōtei's new female character design
By Ian Dean published
We spoke too soon.
Nothing Ear (open) review: my first open sound earbuds are almost perfect
By Ian Dean published
I use them every day.
Antstream Arcade is the retro game collection I've always wanted, and every day is an inspiration
By Ian Dean published
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
By Paul Hatton published
Cyebever is paving the way enables artists to 3D models from simple sketches
The best Cricut accessories
By Ian Dean last updated
Find the best Cricut accessories to get the most from your machine.
Ugee 16 review: a perfect beginner drawing display at a good price
By Ian Dean published
Ugee's latest budget drawing tablet gets so much right, but it's not perfect.
How NVIDIA RTX AI applications supercharge creative workflows
By Paul Hatton published
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?
By Paul Hatton published
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
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
What remains of Annapurna?
Disney artist says ZBrush for iPad opens up a "a new world" for all artists
By Ian Dean published
“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?
By Ian Dean published
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"
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
New integration with Substance 3D impresses.
The VFX industry has a diversity issue – here’s what we need to do about it
By Natalie Fear published
UpliftUs founder Amy Mercer discusses the importance of community
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: a familiar but chaotic and perfectly visualised shooter
By Ian Dean published
Gears of Warhammer.
How Unreal Engine 5 is enabling indies to succeed - "I've never seen anything like it before," says former WipEout creator
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
Atari reveals new console.
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