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)
A_
this is excellent! really storytelling image. great composition, i like the choices you made here.
MarkHirst
Double congratulations are in order for creating such a great picture, and having your work recognised in this way, the ultimate compliment of your skills and chosen style. Well done.
Allstar3061
Really cool composition and idea.
Rorsdors
Oh my gawd but this is fantastic!!
chippwalters
Super POV and cover. Really good stuff! Great distress on this one.
chrispoole
Yes, wonderful PoV, lends itself to the danger and suspence, and of course the awesome cover.
duo
Dear Mike I'm very happy for your commission! I'm one of your best fan, and I think that you really deserve commercial commission because you are the best in your special kind of style! Bravo!
loraxz
fantatstic!
ralph49
Fantatic image
meselfr
excellent!!!! :)
gsayers
Come on now, how on earth is he going to get out of that one?