A complex painting from a simple start

Art director Matt Sanz walks through his process for speedily rendering video game concepts with a classic comic look

Learn how to create captivating fantasy artwork that draws in readers as Fernanda Suarez goes in-depth on her workflow

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Markers Watercolour

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace