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.
Comments (16)
kenmo
Excellent...you've nicely recreated the feel of 1950's heroic fantasy cover art and of Frank Frazetta...!!!
1hawks1
Fantastic cover..Great work.
henrytj
Nice. I have some old covers like that.
drace68
Super!! It's all there! Who can resist a beauty in rope bonds, a human skeleton, a sword stuck in the stone, raging monsters showing their teeth, and slants of rain. Thank you for bringing it all together in such interesting fashion. More please. Dick
watchman2005
Definitely worth half a crown! O.K. Maybe another couple o' bob to keep you happy. Reminds me of the old paperbacks, great idea.
zarquen
Love the 'wet' look of the skin and the hair!!!
chippwalters
Another great one. Super posing. I'm a collector of Big Little books and have to say you're right on! Keep up the good work.
MarkHirst
You captured that essential sense of peril. Of course if it was a TV episode, the next episode would start with the trolls much further back. Now if only she could reach that sword with her feet....
chrispoole
I look at the overall picture too much and forget about the little bits that make it all come together like the superb poses and props, excellent cover.
mmitchell_houston
More wonderful work! I love the way you capture the tension of the scene with your classic composition (pillar/woman offset by trolls/apes, two central items -- sword/skeleton). Very clean. My only quibble is that her clothing blends in too much with the skin tones. A slightly lighter hue on the tunic/top with some trim along the hem might help differentiate them from her body. But, of course, I'm just nitpicking. Love it, as always.
shadowking1957
Amazing work and so very pulp superb.............
Robert0921
Awesome. Love your work!
restif
Outstanding!
Davaris
Loves it! Keep it up! :)
AdamWright
Awesome work! Excellently posed and composited!
stevejp
Great work!