Cover Art by Mikeall
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Always wanted to try a 'cave peril with shadows' picture - having made numerous thumbnail sketches over the years. Set up in PPP with V3 and M3s (whose shadows are cast on the prop wall. Moved on to Photoshop for some 'pulping'. Thanks for looking and for all the encouraging comments made to date.
Comments (18)
bruelmcbeal
Great work, i like the retro style. BRAVO !!!
MarkHirst
Just the right blend of danger and suggestive clothing, nice touch having a hair style from the time.
gattone_blu
Excellent work
cyberknight1133
Very stylistic. Excellent job!
thecytron
Interesting presentation!
J5ive
Very well done!
johnfields
as always - perfect!
annika_marie
Excellent work!!
chippwalters
"Two outstanding mystery stories" --> Cracks me up! Very, very nice composition and render! 5++++
ragouc
Very well done. Excellent work.
stboettcher
very good composition/light/style/mood!!
RBlue
I like the water color illustrated look. Good character work, too!
deci6el
Yup, all details in place in your usual perfection but with some very tasty texturing for the cave wall. Nice job on knocking down the details on the hair as well. The girls pose is somewhat lackluster which, as I'm sure you know, makes it look more authentic. There's a dilemna: do you continue to re-create what might look more authentic or go for more dynamic posing that might put it a decade or two later. Regardless, it's another great cover.
MarkyP
Wow - Brilliant render. Everything is spot on - the typeface used, the character & hair, colour palette etc. Well done.
EyeStorm
Exquisite shot!
mmitchell_houston
Mike: More great work from the cover master himself! I love the theme and the timing: the woman in peril is perfect for Halloween. And the title is a great pun on the old “Thrilling Mystery” mag. The hair and expression are GREAT! Dead-on recreations of the 1940s. However, I worry that the impact is diminished because the color of her skirt because it blends in too much with that awesome cave wall texture. The only real problem I have with the issue is that I’m unclear as to what she’s looking at. I keep thinking that she should be looking at us, so we can better see the look of horror on her face, and have the men’s shadows falling across her and then on to the back wall. Right now it looks like the men are coming from our direction, yet she’s looking off to our left, and that puzzles me. It’s probably just me, but the lighting and wall just don’t seem to line up to enhance the sense of menace that you’re trying to convey. And I also have to agree with deci6el about the pose. I keep thinking it would heighten the sense of peril if her arm were raised to her bosom. But enough of my nitpicking (you know how I get!), I think this is very well done and your “aged paper” is probably at its best! I love that long crease down the front. Excellent work!
chrispoole
Wonderful cover art, you've captured you thoughts very well.
ascoli00
Excellent but at ten shillings it would never have sold