Ian Dean
Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creativebloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. In his early career he wrote for music and film magazines including Uncut and SFX. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on AI, digital art and video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.
Latest articles by Ian Dean
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl gets delayed again, but when it looks this good I can wait
By Ian Dean published
New trailer revealed.
The Star Named EOS review: beautifully illustrated picture perfect puzzling
By Ian Dean published
Every image tells a story.
I own these laser cutters, and now they're cheaper than ever on Amazon Prime Day
By Ian Dean last updated
My highly recommended laser cutter and engraver deals.
XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review: excellent iPad alternative for artists
By Ian Dean last updated
Take your digital art outside for less.
This Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro deal is so good I just bought one
By Ian Dean published
$450 off the my favourite Apple MacBook Air alternative.
I've tested, used and reviewed all of these drawing tablets, and now they cost less this Prime Day – but not for long!
By Ian Dean last updated
My favourite drawing tablet deals.
The best 3D pens: model and design in 3D
By Ian Dean last updated
Bring your creations to life with the best 3D pens.
Double Dragon Revive is spirited retro game remake - and it's giving me flashbacks
By Ian Dean published
A splashy anime refresh.
The best drawing tablets
By Ian Dean last updated
These are the best drawing tablets for all kinds of artists.
The top Prime Day Cricut deals so far are bundle offers
By Ian Dean last updated
We're honing in on the very best Prime Day deals on Cricut machines.
The best tablets with a stylus pen for drawing and note-taking
By Ian Dean last updated
Get down your ideas with one of the best tablets with a stylus.
The best Cricut alternatives
By Ian Dean last updated
The best Cricut alternatives for cutting and crafting with vinyl, paper, card, fabric and more.
Making Hyper Light Breaker's fizzy 80s anime character designs
By Ian Dean published
The importance of "retro vibes".
The best laminators
By Ian Dean last updated
We pick the best laminators and table top laminators for creatives, teachers, officers, businesses and the home.
Crescent County is "whimsical, warm and silly", and a unique use of Unreal Engine 5
By Ian Dean published
Creative director Anna Hollinrake takes us in a motorbroom ride.
The CMF Phone 1 feels like it was designed in the 80s for the future
By Ian Dean published
Strong James Cameron vibes.
The best coloured pencils
By Ian Dean last updated
These are the best coloured pencils you can buy today.
The best iPad for drawing
By Ian Dean last updated
Perfect for artists, these are the best iPads for drawing.
Whisper it, but A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead could be the year's creepiest game
By Ian Dean published
The new story trailer has me on edge.
No biggie, just Capcom quietly announcing Resident Evil 9
By Ian Dean published
There's a port of Resident Evil 7 coming to Apple mobiles, too.
I love the 1970s design of Evercade's new Atari Super Pocket retro console
By Ian Dean published
There's a Technos retro game handheld too.
Making Fallout in Unreal Engine 5 - merging old and new film techniques
By Ian Dean published
AJ Sciutto shares what Magnopus learned from making Amazon's hit series.