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 (12)
Jadore76
wow! excellent artwork! 5*
FunkyShaman
Beautiful job! And great work on the book too!
Osipenkov
Superb!!! 5+ It's my favorite!
jif3d
Very convincing old tattered book cover FX !!! Uber kool art ! ~Cheers~ :o)
thecytron
Interesting presentation!
Mondwin
Splendid and very cool illustration...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
mmitchell_houston
I like the light-on-light motif, her expression and the concept overall. I also think your aged paper effects are impressive. However, the composition seems a bit cluttered and confused. One particular area of confusion is the way the top circular cage support crosses her face exactly where her mouth should be. When I first glanced at the image, I thought she had a weird grimace on her face. Im kind of wondering if maybe a different focal length might help exaggerate some of the space in the image and might bring her closer to us while moving some of the skeletal wings off the page. These changes might contribute to creating a sense of intensity or urgency to the image. Of course, this might not be what you want to do with this piece. Anyway, you know Im just nitpicking. Its another nice image and thank you for sharing it with us. Seeing your work always makes me want to get off my butt and do some work of my own! You are definitely one of my inspirations.
Geodesic250
Impressive! I used to collect old pulps but then it got too expensive in both money and space to continue with but your covers look more "real" than some of the real one did! LOL!!! Looking forward to more of your "rare" pulps :)
vishesfish
I'm a big, big fan! This is a great addition to an already-impressive body of work, but I agree that the image feels a bit "busy" and confusing. Maybe it's the composition, maybe it's the colors, I don't know. Still, it's a fabulous image and the tattered look of the cover is perfect! Thanks!
MarkHirst
Your 'pulps' are always so much fun! Would go along with other comments, not quite as structured as some of your other images, difficult to see what's going on. The aging process as always is flawless. Looking forward to 'pulping the render'...
chrispoole
Always great to see your covers, splended scene, it seems a modern scene to me though, don't ask me why, excellent as always.
duo
I really like! Great stuff!