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 (14)
_Fenrissa_
This is just wonderful! Very creative and realistic (magazine article) - I really love it!
Pauli
That pages look pretty realistic ! Great Scene too with great care of detail !
ghoyle1
Good job! I love the way you make these look like old magazines.
1010
This is truly art at it's best! It has the look of an old painting. Action packed and very detailed. A huge V
DominiqueB
Extremely well done, looks completely authentic.
bogwoppet
Incredibly good and authentic and I love everything about it. This deserves far more feedback than it's received so far - Bravo! V
Tecumsee
Extremly uncommon and special. Great work!!!
Krid
great scene.....
zboyi
Another cool image!
BronsonHoward
This is actually a rather excellent piece of "retro" art. Thank you for taking the time to share it.
deci6el
Very nice illustration as usual, The bison fur looks really good. And I can't imagine Poser fur ever looking good straight out of a render, so whatever you did it looks great. "spurt speed" "reaching, head, herd, took lead" I don't know if you just lifted that from the original mag but it's a funny little word game at the end. cheers
LuckyLook
WOW !!! Stunning job !!!!!!!
rofocale
This is really a thrill, a superb illustration! The action, perspective, light and colors are awesome :)
dwmccullough
Gotta hand it to ya... 1950's to 1960's perfect! Reminds me of my childhood!