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 (17)
Kei_O
very nice idea....and nice tex!!
Darthmagus
Excellent style!
MartinW
Nicely done - and a nice use of fonts too - just like those old books I used to read...
shadowking1957
Very well done....................
TwoPynts
IMPRESSIVE Has the feel of a real book and illustration from that era. Your postwork is top notch!
Mondwin
Really a TOP work, Dear Friend!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx
thecytron
Nice composition!
A_Sunbeam
You make a nice job of these "old" covers, They look like quite a few of the books in my attic!
mmitchell_houston
I love the simplicity of the design, and the way the glowing faceplates anchor (sorry for the pun!) the two figures. This helps create a very pleasing balance between the text and the illustration. I also love the way you frame the figures with the tentacles. For once, I have no suggestions to make it better. VERY well done (as usual).
chrispoole
Excellent cover as always, wonderful professional standard of work.
chippwalters
You absolutely ROCK. There's no one's posts I enjoy more than yours. I love this book! Composition is marvelous, just can't say enough about how great this is. You really need to do a tutorial sometime...and where DID you find your fonts? 5++++
lookoo
An instant classic again!
CleonXXI
Excellent. Reminds me very strongly of the copy of this book I had as a kid.
Traligill
Excellent work!!!!
duo
Perfect tribute to the vintage illustration test! GREAT!
Schnuck
Excellent!!!
Kuiski
splendid scene for the great book of Jules Verne. Good work!