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 (21)
gsayers
Let me be the first to congratulate you - marvelous genre work - I really love this era. Gary
violet
Excellent work !!!!!!!
necrophage
cool comic cover - great render and postwork!
Tholian
Great emulation of a bygone time.
aguirre
Another keeper.
thecytron
Xcellent presentation!
maferro
Trabalho muito bem realizado,congratulações! Job well done, congratulations!
Kazam561
Brilliant! I love this!!
Ancel_Alexandre
Wonderful cover!!
MarkHirst
Nice to see the before and after versions, shows how much the extra 'something' you do in post takes it to the next level.
ragouc
Great work...
lwperkins
I love the faux aging on the magazine--it's so perfect with the retro look of the illo!
AureliusdeMercoeur
Superb posing, colors and lighting !! Great work !!
drace68
Both are fantastic, but the right hand panel is much better IMO.
gerberc
Wonderful retro cover art!
Krid
perfect classical cover art
Rorsdors
I love these covers
StudioArtVartanian
ecxellent!!!
ObsidianOz
Fantastic work! Simply fantastic.
Josel007
Impossible to choose only one pic of your gallery, I love the retro themes and your unmistakable style... 5 big fat stars for you.
Iraya
Wow very beautiful image and excellent gallery. Have a nice day.