Welcome to the big one!

Hello scribblers! We always have enormous fun putting together our video game art issue, and this month’s games edition seems even more special because of the exclusive bespoke art on the cover. Motiga’s Vinod Rams and Devon CadyLee have joined forces to paint the largerthan-life characters from the studio’s new video game Gigantic. Thanks guys! I’m very pleased with how it turned out. Find out how Vinod follows a specific character creation process when creating art for a game over on page 60.

It’s always an honour to showcase the art that will spark the imaginations of millions of people in homes around the world. We’re hugely proud to represent the global community of professional and hobbyist artists who want to share their art, learn from each other and keep up with the latest on what artists are creating in their respective industries, be it games, comics, animation and beyond. And while we’re talking about art that’s inspired millions of people, turn to page 84 to see what we’ve got in store for you next month. It just gets better and better!

Also, yet again, we’re giving you the chance to get a free Apple Newsstand or Google Play Store version of this month’s magazine and start enjoying all the interactive features of our digital edition on your iOS or Android device. Turn to page 29 for details.

Claire Howlett, Editor claire@imaginefx.com