The May issue of ImagineFX has hit the UK shops in all its resplendent manga glory (only a two week wait if you’re outside the UK).
This month were getting inspired by Asias new superstars. Weve got an interview with cover artist Stanley Lau about his art, the Pepper Project, and life in general, as well as a workshop with Chester Ocampo on how to create a manga-inspired, special effects-laden character.

We also talk to Trevor Claxton on how to use colour to maximum effect, Lucasfilms Jerome Moo takes us through a beautifully rendered aquatic scene, Ioan Dumitrescu shares his approach to lighting a sci-fi cityscape at night and we speak to the ever ebullient concept artist Izzy Medrano.
Plus theres a load of manga-oriented resources on the DVD, and the first instalment of Charles Bernards 12 hour series based on studies of famous fantasy art legends.
Oh yes!