Explore ideas to pay homage to your favourite characters while making sure your own unique style shines through

Concept artist Killian Prevost on how to build matte paintings, from composition to colour

A love of fantasy encouraged this artist to create his own worlds

Objects and props, theatrical lighting and the hint of hidden narratives mark an evolution in Michael Alford’s approach to painting the female nude. With an abiding interest in depicting human figures

Objects and props, theatrical lighting and the hint of hidden narratives mark an evolution in Michael Alford’s approach to painting the female nude. With an abiding interest in depicting human figures

When we think about shadows in a painting, we really should be thinking about accentuating the light. After all, it is those interfaces of dark and light that create the illusion of sunlight and shado