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 (13)
zboyi
Excellent work again!!! Love the inset images.
duo
Wonderful as always!
shadowking1957
Stunning work i loved look and learn it had some wonderful art in it...
Mondwin
Splendid and superb work...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
mmitchell_houston
I really like the "painting effect" you achieved. It's even more convincing than usual. I'm also impressed with the low POV and the basic simplicity of the composition: the figures are placed in a very classic pyramid. And I love the low line of men behind them merging with the black of the horizon. Excellent. The only thing I don't care for was the color choice for the text in the upper-left corner. Cyan just doesn't fit the color scheme of the page. Perhaps a light yellow or off-white?
vncnt9663
Ditto to the above. 10+
chippwalters
Good one. Esp like the poses and green. Thanks for posting.
MarkHirst
Captured the dismal WW1 feel very nicely, and the slightly skewed view makes it more convincing as a photo of an open book. Agree that the cyan is a little tricky over the green though. Top marks.
RBlue
Top marks for such creative use of the CGI mediums and Applications.
Syrup
Excellent! :B eaver !
MartinW
sweet as ever
19Paul
This is an amazing image. I want to know the rest of the story now.
chrispoole
Wonderful cover, very menacing.