Issue 4 of Digital Artist hits stores in the UK today! If you’re a subscriber you’ll either have received your copy already or it’ll be on its way to you now. If you’re outside of the UK and are too excited to wait for it to reach your local stores, then you can subscribe by visiting www.imaginesubs.co.uk or buy an issue from our eShop now at www.imagineshop.co.uk.

In this issue we have a whole host of treats for you. To kick off, we interview fantasy photo artist Phil McDarby to discover the process behind his lovingly Photoshopped dragon series. In our feature, Wen-Xi Chen explains the scientific roots of portraiture and how a good working knowledge of anatomy will help you to draw and paint perfect portraits from scratch. For the many of you who requested more from Amber Hill on how she creates artwork in the style of videogame Okami, there’s a tutorial on using Painter to recreate the fluid, energetic lines of the Japanese Ukiyo-e art style. Stephen Harrison demonstrates how a digital paintover can bring life to a photomanipulation, while Tim Shelbourne shows you how to master the art of inking. Drazenka Kimpel explains how lighting and colour can make an interior scene look truly lavish while Maxim Cyr shows you how to use halftones in vector illustrations for a contemporary spin on Pop Art. All this plus news, reviews, interviews and more from the world of digital art. Pick up issue 4 of Digital Artist today from all good newsagents or online!