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)
Carneithwen
Poor woman! great render :)
tstray1
Great poster graphic style!! Very cool!
paulbosse
Very great image (sorry for my english..)
drace68
Prime ingredients: a real adventuress and a primal monster. I'm lacing up my boots and reaching for my elephant gun before the animal activists explain how SHE was invading his space, and HE is merely removing her beyond his boundaries - afterall, the sand looks soft.
AureliusdeMercoeur
Nice compo, colours and lighting !! Cover style well rendered !! I like the different textures. The long shaddows are a fine touche ! Bravo !! Excellent !!
Khory_D
You always do the most wonderful work!
MarkHirst
The second hand price is an excellent touch, adds to that 'discovered in a charity shop' feel. The open shirt is a good pulp touch, getting those teenagers reaching for their pocket money!
722
awesome work
aguirre
Great. Love the saffron coloured sand and the complementary gradient with the greenish title.
DavidEMartin
Yikes! A perilous encounter with the rare and savage Sub-Saharan Gorilla! Legendary guardians of the Lost Temple of Ak-Fu-Sunheit! They've been known to use hapless human as dowsing rods in their quest for watering holes.
Ancel_Alexandre
Nice cover! Good choice in the colors, to representate the warmth of this desert.
meselfr
most excellent :)
Penters
Brilliant..I used to get this mag, looks a perfect cover.
gsayers
Very fine piece, great composition. Man how did I miss your work?