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 (15)
Biffowitz
Very cool retro work, I like it!
doarte
Clever concept! +5 from doart6e's MADHOUSE!
MarkHirst
Good work, especially with the inevitable doodles added by the reader!
thecytron
Interesting presentation!
AwarenessLogic
Great layout!
Geodesic250
GASP! What will happen next? Only you know :) Clever, fun and leaves us viewers wanting more. The only bummer is ... my little brother fed my only copy of this book, to the dog. Outstanding work!
TheBear005
Cool work!
Penters
Go girls go....another gem
deci6el
You've gotten so good at recreating the past that I'm beginning to believe that the mistakes are faithful recreations ie; the nose-cones losing diffuse and specularity as they recede into the distance. I can imagine it was a trick used to emulate distance. Great font. The girls poses specifically nuanced while appearing simple. But not nearly as simple as their spaceship. Everything is in its perfect place. Well done.
Ancel_Alexandre
Really well done!
722
awesom work
arcavee
Very nice!
chrispoole
Wonderful, you just get better and better with the little details and quality.
drace68
Another great image in the style of the old pulps.
atlas7
Excellent image !! 5+