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Gallery
06 ............. Comic artist showcase
Our pick of stunning artwork to inspire you
artist q&a
21 ............... Your questions answered
Tips and solutions from our panel of expert artists
core skills
38 ............. SketchBook Pro tools
Paris Christou helps you master this key software
Features
44 .............. Sketchbook: Ken Lashley
The comic book artist gets out of his comfort zone
48 ............. Does drawing comics pay?
Indie artists reveal what it’s really like in the industry
52 .............. Sketchbook: Randy Bishop
What he does when not painting or storyboarding...
56 ............. The art of Conan the Barbarian
Meet the greats behind Conan in history and today
64 ............. Sketchbook: Patxi Peláez
Comics leap from the Basque Country artist’s pages
68 ............. Interview: Fiona Staples
One of the hottest artists in comics on Saga and more
72 .............. Sketchbook: Tara Fernon
Wildlife – both friendly and aggressive – roams free
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