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 (11)
mplogue
Another outstanding piece. You have a unique style!
agiel
This is so good it is almost impossible to differenciate it from an original cover. I love how you integrated the credits in the cover titles.
SeigMancer
Interesting retro sci-fi. It looks like an authentic magazine cover. Something new for vue! Excellent work
mac8
very well done and only $3.00 a copy :-)
Belgareth
Lovely work. Well done.
jmbwalsh
This is excellent work, I second agiel, very creative approach.
dragonfly2000
Wonderful - right out of history. Excellent work.
Collateral_Damage
Great render, i love this concept. Excellent reproduction of the style.
Polax
I'm sure some must be reluctant to comment , just because of the risk of this being a slightly modified scan lol ! too perfect imitation ! Incredible work : bravo!
MarkHirst
The "Golden Age" look and the aging of the cover is just perfect...
spetzarv
Excellent retro pulp 1950's Sci-fi image and with the added cover design presents the image in the perfect context. Bravo!