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)
MarkHirst
Another example of your excellent aging process. Like the outfits, makes me think of Dan Dare.
Hopalong
Nice job--great pulp SciFi retro.
spetzarv
Another fantastic retro cover and congratulations on your contribution i hope it leads to bigger and better things.
MartinW
Great fun as always - where do you get the blank covers or are they your own work too?
mmitchell_houston
More fabulous work! I love the retro look (especially the work mittens). The colors are suitably clean and uncomplex, which expertly evokes the old-school feel of the work. My one problem with the composition is the position of the dark tail fin on the rocket. For me, it just seems to form a very harsh "wedge" which frames the guy adjusting the surveying equipment. I can't help but wonder how it would look if you rotated the rocket so that the fin would affect the composition if it were rotated more toward the light (making it a bit lighter). Of course, I'm just nit picking as usual -- you know I love your mock covers!
garyandcatherine
Your work and talent on this image is absolutely stunning. Awesome render and postwork. Also you made an ideal choice on making the ground and background plain as it focuses the eye on the characters..............smart. V
zboyi
Mike, many thanks for contributing to my project, this is an excellent image and in my opinion turned out one of the best images in the finished brochure. It really shows the concept of 'Exploration' and worked exceptionaly well with the metallic print process. Many thanks again ;)
JOELGLAINE
Spectacular classic retro-Scifi style! Kudos!
Darthmagus
More than excellent! Bravo!
Syrup
Most excellent! Just Luv this style. :B eaver !
grosdingo
exellent....
shorterbus
Way cool!
bigbraader
Very cool work, love the excellently done retro style.
Othosmops
Ha! I remember this issue! Your image is an amazing time travel by itself.
stealthman
Very retro looking - well done!