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Ian Dean

Bath

Editor, Digital Arts and Design at Creative Bloq

Editor, Digital Arts and Design at 3D World Magazine

Editor, Digital Arts & Design @Creativebloq, ex-editor of @OPM_UK, ImagineFX, @Playgamingmag @3DWorldMag, XBM, X360, and PSW.

Articles

  • 2 days ago | creativebloq.com | Ian Dean

    Typically, Dungeons & Dragons is seen as a moody, mythic world of dark dungeons and fire-breathing beasts, acid blobs, dark elves, dwarves, and orcs. But a glance at the art for the latest rule book reveals a bold change in direction for Wizards of the Coast. (Read our celebration of 50 years of D&D for more.)Dragon Delves, an upcoming anthology of ten adventures, is set for release on 8 July.

  • 3 days ago | creativebloq.com | Ian Dean

    Impasto is a traditional painting technique that originated in oil painting and can be used to bring art to life through thick, textured brushstrokes. It's most famously used by impressionist and expressionist painters, such as Vincent van Gogh's thick swirls of paint and texture to create movement and even affect how light interacts with the canvas. But it can be seen in earlier art Titian and Tintoretto as well as later from Howard Pyle and Leon Kossoff.

  • 1 week ago | creativebloq.com | Ian Dean

    The Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is making 'the shopkeeper' the heart and soul of this fantastical video game. The classic gaming character trope is lifting the counter lid and leaving the store, and it's looking quite wonderful. When it comes to video game NPCs, the most memorable is surely the merchant who's always conveniently around to hawk you new wares to help you on your adventure.

  • 1 week ago | inkl.com | Ian Dean

    Moonlighter 2; a cartoon knight runs away from monsters. The Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is making 'the shopkeeper' the heart and soul of this fantastical video game. The classic gaming character trope is lifting the counter lid and leaving the store, and it's looking quite wonderful. When it comes to video game NPCs, the most memorable is surely the merchant who's always conveniently around to hawk you new wares to help you on your adventure.

  • 1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ian Dean

    NowSkin gambling and esports are reportedly becoming popular amongst teens and young adults in Finland, but these activities currently fall outside the scope of regulated gambling. The action of using ‘skins’ in games to exchange, alongside other virtual goods, for virtual gambling chips is a new form …

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11 Mar 25

RT @CreativeBloq: Horizon fans are dismayed. https://t.co/zJFL3Ej1QK

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11 Mar 25

RT @CreativeBloq: These should be NFTs. https://t.co/VblfhmL7C4

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11 Mar 25

RT @CreativeBloq: These cutscene animations are more powerful than any food advertising. https://t.co/50BNq73HQk