Latest articles by Tanya Combrinck
The best upcoming VFX films of 2024
Follow the amazing work of top visual effects studios with our handy guide to the biggest VFX films coming out this year.
The rise of Cara: the anti-AI social media platform for artists
We talk to founder Jingna Zhang about the portfolio and social app that’s dedicated to supporting the art community.
Variable fonts explained: ultra-flexible type you can animate
Variable fonts can make a world of difference to your designs by giving you precise control over width, weight and line spacing
The ideal home studio setup - three pro digital artists show us their cutting edge kit
Veteran VFX supervisor Victor Perez, concept artist Jose Vega, and Houdini FX artist Tim Van Helsdingen show us their home studios.
Making the incredible invisible VFX of Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
You won't believe it's CG.
The path to the top at a video games company
We find out what it takes to make the leap from student to game-shaping art director, no cheat codes required.
The best AI video editors
The best AI video editing tools enable you to remove backgrounds, create green screen effects and generate video from text prompts.
Artists stand up for their rights against AI threats
The steps artists are taking to protect their work from being used to train generative AI models.
How to tell a story in an image
Four artists discuss using visual elements to imbue their work with personal and universal human stories.
How to make an indie comic: pro artists share advice to concept, create, print and market your own book
Four comic creators share their advice for concepting, publishing and marketing an indie comic.
Find your tribe at Vertex
Join us to connect and learn at the ultimate festival of digital art, animation and VFX.
4 tech trends that are influencing digital art in 2024
How technology has sparked a demand for human connection, nostalgia, and visuals that make the digital tangible.
Should I work in the games industry?
Four industry veterans talk about the rewards and challenges of pursuing an art career in the world of video games.
The best monospace fonts for coding in 2024
You'll find code easier to read with the best monospace fonts.
"I'm more valuable than just my paintings" - pro artists share how to overcome imposter syndrome
Solutions to help overcome imposter syndrome.
Artists' New Year's resolutions for 2024
Meet seven pro artists who are planning to tackle what the coming year brings in these challenging times of generative AI.
Finding your tabletop RPG's style - "The art should evoke curiosity and wonder"
How a strong, cohesive voice contributed to the success of four tabletop RPGs.
The biggest digital art trends we'll see in 2024, as predicted by ILM, Wētā FX and other industry creatives
The digital art trends for 2024 include AI trends, new tech and more, as predicted by leading industry creatives.
Getting started with Procreate Dreams: animator Havtza shares her advice
Getting started with Procreate Dreams needn't be daunting. Animator Havtza explains her favourite tools and features.
What can be done to stop generative AI art?
These professional artists are fighting back against generative AI art.
How to find your voice as a role-playing game artist
How a strong, cohesive voice contributed to the success of four tabletop RPGs.
Working on a commission: advice from professional digital artists
A trio of digital artists share their advice for working on a commission.
The best AI productivity tools: tested and ranked
I test and rank the best AI productivity tools that can help speed up tasks and saving you time to be more creative.
