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 (11)
pjaj
Very cool artwork..
Palaemon
Excellent render, great work !
JohnDelaquiox
SUPER! SUPER GIRL IMAGE!
Philart
Excellent tribute !
Ancel_Alexandre
Awesome pose!
bebopdlx
Super work!
drace68
I like this.
MarkHirst
Excellent pose, so much power and energy!
AureliusdeMercoeur
Great pose and excellent composition for a very dynamic picture !! Bravo !!
ragouc
Very good character and outfit.
RoguePilot
I like this. A nice feel of freedom in the pose. Good painting treatment too.