I have always liked 'llIustration' and tend to produce it either as Cover Art or Sequential imagery. The former is probably the more challenging because of the balance that needs to be struck between form and content, decoration and narrative. Cover Art, like the short story, gets a limited shot at indicating what lies beneath the cover. My current preoccupation has been described, and I think aptly, as 'nostalgic sci fi and pulp'. And someone also suggested that it might be a little too late to revive the 'adventure genre'.
Stylistically, I'm keen on the commercial illustration of the mid 20th Century that was made to promote 'mass' publication (especially children's annuals, pulp magazines and comics). There is so much creativity and artistic competence to found on the covers and within the pages of even the most mundane examples.
It is over the last 7 years that I have started to use, and like, digital media. My working methods are still a little too intuitive and involve the usual squinting and standing back that one associates with traditional media, but I am enjoying making imagery more than ever and would now like to explore the possibilities of illustrating written stories (preferably by working with an author).
Interests: Commercial illustration and sequential imagery of the mid 20th Century that was made to promote 'mass' publications (especially children's annuals, pulp magazines and comics).
I am here for: Artistic interests. www.mikefyles.co.uk
Mike.
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Comments (15)
Mondwin
Splendid cover book illustration!!!!bravo!V:DDD
bogwoppet
This is superb and you've really captured the 50's feel. I love the worn edges and muted colors and this image deserves to attract a lot of positive attention. Very well done - Bravo!
spetzarv
Great retro illustration style, keep 'em coming.
SnowSultan
Bogwoppet's right, you did a brilliant job of duplicating the retro look! There's almost no trace of this ever being a 3D render. Great stuff. :)
3D Strike
Wonderful idea and beautifully done!
anitalee
Very nice work
thefixer
Really cool and realistic [from a comic book point of view]looking image!
odf
This is awesome. I've had a quick look at you gallery and I think your retro cover art is getting better and better.
deci6el
you are the master of the subdued pallette, love the suits. I think the guys are walking into a trap!
Biffowitz
You did a fab job on capturing the feel of the 50's
funkfrog
nice artwork!!!!
zboyi
This really is one of your best, looks truly authentic, you have got the distress perfect and the postwork is excellent. Look foward to seeing more... It really refreshing to see Poser being used in imaginative ways!!!
eborg1
I love your work and look forward to a lot more.
SpiritofGabriel
Damn - these are perfect!! I have old Nancy Drew books that don't look this good! Bravo!!
mmitchell_houston
This is definitely one of you best works! You did a superb job of framing her with the two men (and it doesn't matter at all that they're the same guy it just re-enforces the fact that theyre just plain G.I.s in space). The mist effects are fantastic. In fact, the whole background has an early Frank Frazetta look to it (kinda reminds me of his Mars paintings). And the background is WONDERFULLY alien! I particularly like the two thingies over her head they really help create a sense of symmetry with the two guys. Bravo!