Imagine Publishing’s camera comparison website receives improved functionality and a whole new look

Digicambuyer.co.uk, the website of Digital Camera Essentials magazine,has received a dramatic redesign to allow for quicker and easier access as well as a powerful, simple-to-use search and comparison engine.

With hundreds of reviews to call on from the pages of Digital Camera Essentials, which is approaching its 90th issue, Digicambuyer.co.uk aims to present the consumer with the best possible advice on their next digital camera purchase, as well as giving direct links to trusted retail websites via Pricegrabber. Up to four cameras can be compared on specifications, intended usage and review ratings, giving the user an immediate, on-screen method of weighing up the best model.

Digicambuyer.co.uk also offers a plethora of features, tutorials and accessories reviews as well as the latest photography news. The redesign of the website has been a collaborative process between both the editorial team and interactive department within Imagine Publishing, completely rebuilding the previous site to better cater to
the increasing needs of the prosumer looking for impartial buying advice.

“Dedicated to helping our readers find the right kit, the Digicambuyer team have been hard at work making sure all the latest camera, lens and peripheral reviews are available free online,” said Editor in Chief, Debbi Allen. “Digicambuyer.co.uk is designed to be intuitive to use and allow visitors to compare up to four expert reviews, side by side. Coupled with new technology like the Apple iPhone, this means users can check camera reviews and be sure of expert, up-to-the-minute advice on the go.”

Head of Digital Projects (Online), Ben Spencer, added: “We are extremely happy with the decision to relaunch and have completely redeveloped the site in-house. The Interactive team has produced an extremely user-friendly and feature-packed site, making it one of the top camera review websites on the web.”

“The relaunched Digicambuyer.co.uk site reflects the brand values of our print offering, Digital Camera Essentials, and is a fantastic digital platform for our advertisers to engage with their target audience,” commented James Hanslip, Head of Sales.

Imagine Publishing
01202 586200
www.digicambuyer.co.uk

Subscribers may have got their copies already, but if you buy the Official Corel Painter Magazine from your local newsagent then you’ll find issue 33 on sale in the UK today, and wending its way to international territories right now!

It’s my pleasure to introduce a new member of the Painter team, Carly Barratt, who joined us as a designer this issue. I think you’ll agree she has done some marvellous things with our cover as well as inside the magazine. Highlights this issue include:

Enhance your Painter workflow Find out which programs can help you speed up your painting and get the effects you want

Techniques for using Gouache brushes Cat Bounds explores Painter’s Gouache variants in a painting that updates the Bodegon style of art

Sketch with tonal values Tim Shelbourne presents a masterclass on using and understanding tonal values in your artwork

Paint like Classicism Kelley Harris explains why the art of ancient Greece and Rome continues to have such staying power

Texturise a landscape Darren Yeow shows you how to tap into one of the latest concept art trends

Art Study: Combat Sandra Chang-Adair showcases how dynamic figure drawing can make history and fantasy paintings pop

Drawing 101: Foreshortening Sophie Elliot teaches you the basics of realistic and dramatic perspective

Feature Focus: Dynamic Plug-ins Wen-Xi Chen explains how these layer manipulation tools can create fantastic effects

Interview: Nicole Cardiff Concept and collectable cards artist Nicole Cardiff explains how she produces work for Sony and Wizards of the Coast

Plus! News, your letters, Painter Cheat Guide, Art Class, reviews, Reader’s Gallery and much more. Available from all good newsagents, but if you really can’t wait why not click here to order online now?

Enjoy the issue!

Click here to view Vincent’s Gallery.

A series of artworks based on a concept is always a fascinating thing. Vincent’s series looks at the animal-based constellations in the night sky, from the ones we know from star signs to less well-known ones like the Peacock. Peacocks are wonderful creatures for painters anyway - the amount of colour and pattern they sport can keep most artists busy for hours. In this piece Vincent has refined and distilled all of that light-reflective colour and shimmering pattern into a series of beautiful basic shapes which are echoed on the border design. The idea of presenting the creatures of the constellations in a playing or collectable card format is a great one too, and would make a lovely collection for kids. Absolutely stellar!