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 (23)
MarkHirst
I am grinning like the proverbial cat. That little box about Airfix kits and Beatties has taken me back more decades than I care to admit. "Look and Learn" magazine, Airfix, Tamiya, Humbrol paints, Meccano..... Excellent work. Thank you for raising my Friday morning!
MartinW
Very authentic - brava!
A_Sunbeam
Nicely done! Airfix - never got the hang of that damn glue.
Krid
very creative idea and excellent concept
Darthmagus
Excellent work!
janedj
Very beautiful and creative work!!!!
ajtooley
Outstanding idea, and well-executed!
Syrup
This is just tooo cool ! A splendid job of compositing too! :B eaver !
Trepz
It's really great work! You did a very nice job making this,putting it together.Good idea,good execution(;
chippwalters
Great job! I think I actually owned that one ;-)
midge170
I used to get Look and Learn as a kid and this really is reminiscent of that great mag. Love the way you do what you do mate, keep em coming.
dlk30341
Well done :)
stboettcher
just great! wonderful idea to add the Airfix Ad, takes me back, too...
vncnt9663
You're the only person on this site, to my mind that can bring poser to life. What I mean by that is your models have great expressions on their faces. They're not just mannequins. Your scenes have movement. The way you add notes and other little Easter eggs is wonderful. Gosh! I could go on. (You are the Master!) I will eagerly look for your future post. 5+
BernieStafford
Airfix - ah yes, I remember it well!! I remember being very disappointed when my son was born to dicover that "Look & Learn" was no longer published - a great shame! Excellent image, you have got some very life-like poses there, and the overall composition is excellent. Also great post-work to that that paper page look to it.
vishesfish
Your work never ceases to amaze me! You are absolutely one of my favorite artists here and I look forward to each of your new pictures. Everything in this picture is outstanding. The artwork is great and the execution is flawlesss! Keep them coming! Thanks!
Arraxxon
Marvelous idea and superb realization !
wingnut55
really nice work, and a blast from the past !
DOM1
Great original render.
FrenchKiss
What a fantastic idea!! :)
chrispoole
Stunning cover art, top work on the posing and the scene in general.
deci6el
Once again you have reached a new high water mark (pun optional) in smashing pixels into submission to pose as a four-colour printing process without suffering any nasty quantizing. Even the noise running through the blacks urges me to believe that I'm looking at an old comic illustration. I especially like your use of silhouettes to create layers of depth and encourage everyone to imagine 100's of people without having to render out that amount. Sadly, I'm a compulsive SOB doomed to look for faults (esp. in my own work) so I will briefly mention there seems to be a slight trace of aliasing in important elements like the central figures sword and cape, and a few other places. I will leave it to you to obsess over it or not. Always a pleasure, don
RBlue
Exceptional work. Very creative use of both apps!