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 (13)
shadowking1957
Stunning once again. the image is superb......
zboyi
Another excellent action scene!!!
Darthmagus
Looks like Corben! Most excellent work!
arcebus
Does NOT look like Corben. This is better.
garyandcatherine
Man is this every good. 5+
MarkHirst
Another five star edition of EPIQ magazine. I'm I being picky but as it appears to be night time, where is that second light source coming from?
A_Sunbeam
Marvellous idea, but I can never understand why these women warriors insist on going out to fight creatures that can bite and claw more or less stark naked and rather defenceless ... Good atmosphere!
TheMekon
I thought of Frazetta, comparisons aside - brilliant work!
thecytron
Excellent presentation!
chippwalters
I like it. I agree with TheMekon, it does look like something Frank would've done.
stboettcher
absolute fantastic piece of artwork! Indeed "Frazetta-ish"...
chrispoole
Excellent work, the posing is brilliant full of action and expression, and the finish is fantastic. Awesome.
DavidEMartin
Corben trying to do Frazetta. Still bloody brilliant!