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.
Comments (18)
efron_241
stunning and special
DavidEMartin
A brilliant pastiche / homage!
aguirre
Although the desert is not among the Phantoms prefered theatres, I feel he´s gonna save the day. Beautiful.
drace68
YES!!! The lady explorer in trouble. I hope this is early in the story, because I hope to see more of her perils before virtue wins the day. And the render works for me on angle, backdrop, and suitably large captors. Dick
wingnut55
extremely good !
MarkHirst
It wouldn't be pulp without the feisty heroine in need of some good old fashioned rescuing !! Looks like this edition has been well looked after, with its vibrant and fresh colours. Good work.
Penters
Brilliant..great cover
lyron
Great work!
722
awesom work
Robert0921
Excellent!
Krid
great classical cover art
chippwalters
Another superb cover Mike! Always enjoy looking at your work :-)
stboettcher
great work, exciting POV!
Rorsdors
I love your covers, these stories look fab!
Tracesl
excellent, wonderful look and captures the pulp!
AdamWright
Awesome, Mike!
Ancel_Alexandre
I really like all those cover art designs, they have a pretty good scent of ancient times!
gsayers
Lovely touch that Pith helmet on the floor. Nice bold eagles heads on the guards with their evil eyes. A very fine piece of work. Gary