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.
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Comments (19)
Cgaynor
Simply exccellent!
MarkHirst
Very authentic feel, something tells me the stake he referring too might end up being fatal! Top marks.
bhubenig
Brilliant
Ancel_Alexandre
One of my favorites!
722
Wow !! great work
NetWorthy
Wow - LOVE the retro look of this! The style very much matches pulp books from the 1930's - 1950's. Nice!
Penters
Fantastic work, love the aged quality of the pages....you will have to do a Biggles...what about "Biggles Flies Undone!"
Lizn
Very different! refreshing work!
mininessie
great work!
Marinette
Great work!!!5*
chippwalters
Really like the sketch quality of the render. Very nice!
Krid
..real great idea
AureliusdeMercoeur
A fine point of vue for this dramatic scene !! Beautiful work !!
Tracesl Online Now!
creative and wonderful concept, great look and style
drace68
Superb. I want to turn the page.
yakchat
love your creativity......excellent art and concept....Carol
gsayers
Just truly mind boggling what you've done here - haven't seen anyone use Poser quite like this. Bravo.
ragouc
Very good postwork...5+
DavidEMartin
"He had never slept in a more comfortable bed, Rainsford decided." Nice retro illustration ! Trivia notes: (1)The film was shot more or less back to back with the original KING KONG. (2) In the recent KING KONG remake, the producer Carl Denham is annoyed that Fay Wray is not available for his film because she's already making THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME for Merian C. Cooper.