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 (11)
drace68
Much as I admired the previous version, this one ups the danger quotient. This croc doesn't look as though he's going to pass on by.
eportscreations
Well done! This is very creative work.
Killebrew
I love these!
chippwalters
I like this one, too. Super colors. I'd like Sheena in a different pose-- more afraid, or attacking. Great stuff.
stboettcher
outstanding style! love the POV :)
Ancel_Alexandre
great fight coming! ;)
ObsidianOz
Sweet. Nice old-school feel, with a little Frazetta flair.
Tracesl
fantastic look and style, excellent
Khory_D
Always a joy to see your images!
chrispoole
Great cover, I agree with Chipp about her relaxed stance, but wonderful non the less.
gsayers
Don't think I've ever seen cover art from the era that was from this point of view, so that's a bit of a give-away. All the same lovely stuff.