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 (14)
theseus88bc
That's...different (?)
Beniu
Amazing scene!!! Fantastic body expressions!!! Great creativity!!!! SUPERB!
MarkyP
Brilliant - I love this
duo
Unusual subject, great render!
Geodesic250
This is fantastic! Great fun! Hmmm ... I wonder what the other team has in it?
MarkHirst
Now girls, remember it's just a friendly, so no Krytonite this time, OK? Excellent as always
deci6el
Hey ya did it! I think that's what 'rosity was missing, a little roller derby. They might be too pretty for roller derby. Yellow letters on a white background, really? Or were you being in character? Great type font.
RBlue
I like the vivid colors and subdued contrast.
chippwalters
Wonderful cover! One of your best. Great POV and color and especially typeface!
philgreg
Mike, Like all your work...a joy to behold..
maudawg
...Cool!!!, tho they are WAY too pretty for the Roller Grrrlz I remember from the '60's...tats and such are even more common now...give 'em an elbow!!!
chrispoole
Another fine cover from yourself, excellent posing and wonderful post work.
AdamWright
Fantastic work! A Roller Derby magazine...love the concept!
Davaris
I just love the colors on this one! About the super hero concept: They don't have to be super heroes if you don't want them to be. When I first saw it, I thought it was 'dress up as your favorite super hero' night at the roller rink.