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 (16)
PsychoNaut
Those look authentic! If I didn't recognize S3 in the first picture yo ucould have fooled me! Pulp!
bogwoppet
Bravo! - Really wonderful work and so well done - I love it!
giorgio_2004
Awesome! The cover composition and the "ageing" process are absolutely perfect. I am in love with Mikeall covers, all of them!
Bothellite
These are wonderful!
Mondwin
Really wonderful artwork!!!!bravo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
jwebster45206
These images, and your whole gallery, are a lot of fun. Great pulp style!
Tracesl
Excellent concept and image
Kuiski
Excellent work, is veru realistic. :)
rofocale
Love it!
AdamWright
Fantastic!!! I love your covers and style!!!
MarkHirst
It's not just the technical and stylistic aspects such as aging and the painted effect that I like, it's the way you capture the spirit and nuances of the time when these covers might have actually existed. Excellent again.
CleonXXI
Very cool! Great take on a great cliche! Makes me think I was a nervous kid at the early 70's newstand looking at the "naughty books" again!
Robert0921
I love this, looks just like the pulp I see in comic stores (saw). Excellent.
GabrielK
I REALLY like the style you've developed for all your "cover" work.
chrispoole
Great covers and posing they really do look authentic.
morin3000
Lovely colors and lighting === A wonderful image you have made here === Excellent work and gallery === Have an awesome day === !!!*****!!!
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