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

I just saw an Adobe MAX demo of Illustrator's new AI tool, and now I want to get back into vector art
By Ian Dean published
You can now easily convert images to vectors, including 3D models.

Crafting the complex creature art of New World: Aeternum
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
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"
By Ian Dean published
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"
By Ian Dean published
Stepford has won Best Game at the GameMaker Awards 2024.

Our highest rated SSD for workstations is now over 30% cheaper on Prime Day
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
A surprising price drop.

3 of the best 3D scanners we've tested are cheaper on Prime Day
By Ian Dean published
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
By Ian Dean published
Treat yourself.

The best drawing tablet deals I've found this Prime Day so far – including Wacom, XPPen and Huion price-drops
By Ian Dean last updated
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
By Ian Dean last updated
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
By Ian Dean last updated
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
By Ian Dean last updated
He created the striking art for the new XPPen Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2).

AI will force "dramatic changes" says illustrator Shan Jiang
By Ian Dean published
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
By Beth Nicholls, 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
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