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 (16)
drace68
Gulp! Great cover art: beauty in danger by bad breath. BUT, I woory the dino's may use her spear as a toothpick.
722
amazing work !!
hardwaretoad
You've captured the genre very well, nice work.
Krid
fantastic classical cover art with excellent postwork
MarkHirst
After seeing the last few pictures, I think Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, will polish off a mere dinosaur in short order. Another fine addition to the 'Double Action' catalogue!
wliebtposer
very very good render well done 5+++++
Fidelity2
Very good. I love it. 5+.
shamstar
Well done. Very 50s pulp style.
giovanino
Super Render
chippwalters
Particularly like the Detroit perspective on this one-- super low horizon with long camera lens. Another great job!!!
Tracesl
excellent, great retro look, pose and image
Thetis
fantastic design
deci6el
As much as I respect Sheena and her power over the animals of the jungle, I'm afraid her puny spear against this giant on a flat plain will be her last adventure. ; ) Love the way you've stepped everything down. The simplification of the background is great. Now you just need a time machine and you could go back and rule the illustration world of the mid-20th Century. ; ) Great work as always. cheers, don
meselfr
wow... this is fantastic :)
Ancel_Alexandre
Nice pose for the Amazon! Between running and attacking! I love it!
gsayers
This one reminds me a little of the late Ron Embleton's work, somewhere around the feet.