No traditional art
I enjoy ImagineFX, which always informs and inspires. Just a few thoughts on content. First, I buy the magazine to learn new skills and see the great work of artists from around the world. Articles covering digital techniques or art subjects that apply to both digital and traditional art are great (anatomy or colour/value, say). However, I’m not interested in tutorials on using watercolours, oils, acrylics and so on. Plenty of publications cover traditional media, while digital art is far less well-served.
Second, I liked the Q&A section. It was a useful feature for digital beginners like myself. Third, more tutorials for Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop and Procreate please. Fourth, less 3D stuff please. Again, there are magazines for this. If you must put 3D content in then Sculptris, Blender or SketchUp would be better.
Finally, while I’m sure some readers have ambitions of becoming professional artists, I would guess many, if not most, just make art for their own enjoyment. Occasional articles on how to make it professionally are okay, but I think they’re appearing too often and have little value to those of us who are just having fun. John, via email
Claire replies John, thank you for your thoughtful comments. The remit of ImagineFX is broad and every issue we focus on many different art skills, themes, industries and mediums, so I know that we can’t please everyone all of the time. As for your comment on people creating art for enjoyment, I do hear your point that not all of you want to get into the industry, so I’ll consider this when commissioning in the future. We’re all about creating art that you want to create, whether it’s in a professional or hobbyist capacity. I hope that shines through. If it doesn’t, I’ll have to try harder! Readers, any more thoughts on this?