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 (9)
kenmo
Incredible work as always...
Ancel_Alexandre
Really nice cover! ;)
Trouble
Great concept and very creative. Well done!
rajib
Nice cover !
MarkHirst
Magnificent. Artwork is excellent as always. Just having the door ajar like that injects just the right amount of menace. Trains and pulp / film noir go together so well.
kfox
Nice job doing the vintage look.
gsayers
Lovely composition on this one - camera setting just right. Original pose for the main character looks very realistic. I think the thing I like most is that there is not one single element in this that is recognizable as a 3d object or artifact, so no distractions from the message. Great Stuff
giulband
Great great work !!
Mikeall
Thanks for the lovely comments. Mike.