Artistic Tips & Techniques
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A beginner's guide to watercolour tools
By Kelly McKernan last updated
Discover how to work with, not against, this surprising medium.

Check out some masterful manga with issue 251 of ImagineFX
By Rob Redman published
See what’s inside the new edition of ImagineFX – on sale now!

How to start painting on canvas
By Rob Lunn last updated
Get started with our pro guide to canvas painting for beginners.

Celebrate 250 issues of ImagineFX, with a bumper crop of pro tips to make better art.
By Rob Redman published
See what’s inside the new edition of ImagineFX – on sale now!

Oil painting for beginners: 5 important things to know before you get started
By Valérie Pirlot last updated
From techniques to equipment, this is oil painting for beginners.

How to sketch and draw hands
By Kate Oleska, Brynn Metheney, Stan Prokopenko last updated
Hands can be difficult to draw correctly, so follow this guide to learn how to make light work of it, including a quick guide, a more in-depth tutorial and insight into hand anatomy.

Celebrate 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons, plus lots more in ImagineFX issue 247
By Rob Redman published
See what’s inside the new edition of ImagineFX – on sale now!

How to draw a cat
By Kate Oleska last updated
Get top tips for capturing realistic furry felines with this step-by-step guide to how to draw a cat.
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