17+ hour, 9+ min ago   (550+ words) Andrea Piparo shares his painting process and the ideas behind creating fantasy cover art. The publishing house Armenia Edizioni commissioned me to create this cover for RF Obsydios’s debut fantasy novel. I was asked to depict a young warrior, already…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (246+ words) e-flux announcements are a trusted source for exhibitions, open calls, and institutional programs from across the international art world. Film announcements focus on artists’ cinema, screenings, and critical perspectives on moving image culture. Details from works featured in Telenovela. Courtesy…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (299+ words) Thomas Bourdon reveals the importance of defining design early and the importance of subtle 2D touches. I created this illustration for an art contest organised by the studio Mooncolony. The theme was ‘Boss Battle’, so I didn’t brainstorm for long and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (204+ words) For another creative synergy, check out how Wētā Workshop crafted a lifelike character in collaboration with Olivia Colman — it’s a must-read for fans of character design. Influenced heavily by Korean games, Selami’s “The Mercenary” captures a grounded, semi-realistic fantasy aesthetic....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1050+ words) Helena Hansen took us through the creation of the Blighted Harbour project, an atmospheric fantasy scene based on the River Styx and made as her first Blender project. My name is Helena Hansen, and I have been doing 3D for just…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) Cyril Yong Zhou outlines his approach to putting together stylised interactive environments. The Dragon Sanctum is an environment concept designed for a stylised action adventure game. My goal was to evoke a sense of ancient mystery and grand scale, drawing…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (176+ words) Creating fan art and trying to capture the original style is already a fun challenge, but adding your own take while still keeping the character recognizable makes it even more interesting. Renowned 3D Artist Sherif Dawoud showcased his version of Morrigan…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (679+ words) Concept artist Patryk Stefaniak presents a simple method for setting up complex fantasy illustrations. This is a part of our series of features on the basics of 3D art and animation. Also see our pieces on 3D art workflows, how to smooth…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (251+ words) Deepak Kushwaha shared an insightful look at the work with lighting tests and analogue sketches. Take a look at this eye-catching 3D scene and its WIPs unveiled by Digital and Technical Artist Deepak Kushwaha. The scene was made using Blender, and…...