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 (12)
drace68
Yes! You've captured the spirit of the older (1930s) adventure stories. The distressed edges of the paper help. Possibly swapping the panels right for left may work better.
nickvivian
Amazing..great gallery......you and your favorites. Opened a different side to the VUE world to me............ ;0)
Hopalong
Ripped off from the original Cyrano...
sackrat
Well done. Reminds me of N.C. Wyeth.
deci6el
Both bw and color pics are looking very authentic, but you've been nailing it for quite a while now. I think taking the sting of CG out in Post is really worth it. Not that I do it but you work it well.
Shari123
Very well done! It definitely looks just like the old illustrations. Bravo!
Syrup
Stunning job! :B eaver !
MarkHirst
You've got that post work technique and aging process tweaked to perfection. Excellent work.
garyandcatherine
Man you are good. Astounding work.
anno
Absolutely wonderful, please keep doing this kind of work!
liltawen
You really caught it!
zboyi
Another perfect nostalgic illustration ;) I like the mix of mono and colour images.