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 (25)
zboyi
Great image Mike, love the outfits!
theseus88bc
Stunning work!!!!!!!
Ancel_Alexandre
That was close to save her! Nice job! ;)
Askare
nice work
thecytron
Very good presentation!
722
awesom work
arcavee
Excellent!
Khory_D
I always love your work!
Rorsdors
Just excellent, really enjoyable piece of work!:)
AwarenessLogic
Great children's book layout!
stboettcher
wonderful aliens and outfits on the girls, great POV and "old-fashioned" comic feeling - as always ;)
Geodesic250
Outstanding!!! They don't print books like this anymore ;)
drace68
Beauty endangered, her friends come to her rescue - Perfect. That scenario always works for me.
chippwalters
Truly one of your best. Just stunning. You should create a coffee table book with all of your great renders-- I'd buy it!
vncnt9663
Great fun. Love the whimsy in this one. 5+
ragouc
Very good composition and postwork. Well done. 5++++
Penters
Soooo good!
MarkHirst
I suppose I shouldn't ask why the bodies of these scantily clad young ladies are able to withstand the rigours of an alien atmosphere, but the cadets still require breathing apparatus? Good wholesome action and adventure as always !!
ObsidianOz
You really have captured the essense of the old science fiction style of illustration. Extremely well done!
chrispoole
I can always hear a galloping theme tune when viewing your illustrations, wonderfully done, perfect characters and PoV.
Biffowitz
Cool artwork and I like the retro style.
TheBear005
Great work!
strayrider
And yet another fantastic MikeAll work! You done good posing those Creepers. 5.
kasalin
Excellent render, fantastic colours and details !!!
gsayers
A real joy to view your gallery Mike. I had to take a few hours sleep before returning to it. Your treatment of the helmets is particularly painterly. I also like the torus-pipes used to feed oxygen into them.