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 (11)
theseus88bc
Brilliant!
decadence
Nice job, looks fantastic
duo
Great job as always!
MarkHirst
Yes, it's amazing how scientific findings get molded, subverted or simply denied by the prevailing social climate. Another fine picture.
Mondwin
Really a amazing illustration...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
AwarenessLogic
Great POV!
MUSEWORX
Way coooool pic!!
mmitchell_houston
VERY nice! The composition and colors are great (love the shadow under the "man boob," by the way). Right now I have the oddest question... Was this rendered as a single shot, or did you render the cavemen and then put them over the backdrop? I'm asking because the edges of their shoulders and bodies are very stark and crisp, which is at odds witht he softer blending of their hair. In other words, either the postwork is a bit uneven, or it's just a trick of the render. But, once more, I'm quibbling. I like it, and the placement of the text actually helps balance the image (the white is a bit difficult to read against that background, but it's very authentic to older magazines). Again, another well-done piece -- thanks for sharing it.
Mikeall
Thanks for everyone's comments - hadn't noticed mitchell's observation in production but yes there is a some unwanted contrast around the shoulders and body. There weren't two seperate renders and it is not there in a larger rsolution image - but appears when optimised to post online. Combination of factors perhaps - but trying to soften the uneven pixels on those edges might bring it about. Anyway thanks and looking into it.
chippwalters
Another masterpiece, Mike. I really like the posing in this one.
Rorsdors
Saw this on RDNA and glad you got IOTW as it’s excellent, the lighting, characters, pose and layout are fantastic.