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 (12)
AureliusdeMercoeur
Looks like a real old book ! Excellent work !
ragouc
Very good and detailed composition.
Khory_D
As always wonderful work!
Fidelity2
Perfect composition. Thank you. 5+.
drace68
Wonderful tale to go with the illustration. Well done.
shamstar
Very well done. Excellent idea and good work.
MarkHirst
The picture nicely complements the dark, gothic tale. Extra marks for ending the page text on such a teasing note, it just begs to be continued.
Kazam561
Wonderful work!
chippwalters
Nicely composed. I agree with Mark, the picture works well.
Geodesic250
Looks and reads like one of those wonderful pulps from the late 30's. Ya Dun Gud!!
Rorsdors
Love the story and illustration, really first class.
duo
THIS IS AMAZING!