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 (14)
timspfd
very realistic looking render, great job
MarkHirst
Fantastic looking terrain, reminds me of Olympus Mons and the Valles Marineris on Mars.
AwarenessLogic
Brings back memories...
Ancel_Alexandre
One of my favorites among all your pictures. I love the surface of the planet! And the ship is so "retro-futuristic"! great!!
PeterN64
Great idea on old book. Superby !!!
DavidEMartin
Nicely done! Looks like a book I would have spent a lot of time looking at when I was a little kid in the ealry 60s. Looks like this is more of a ferry or orbital scout rather than a lander. Cool!
drace68
Super image. The space-walker and his shadow add tons of interest to the otherwise sterile scene.
Mousson
Fantastic image !!!
grafikeer
Very cool!Excellent image and presentation!
geirla
Great retro look!
Kazam561
Very, very, very cool!
AureliusdeMercoeur
Amazing!!Magnificent light and superb render ! The planet ground is fantastic! Excellent work!!
rj001
great classic look
stboettcher
excellent surface and space backdrop - very cool scene!!