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 (12)
wabe
I love this style, fantastic. My old Mickey Mouse look the same, as your old book here. In a new condition it would bring a lot of money - maybe.
kenwas
Excellent work!
pakled
It's actually Army Air Coprs insignia, as far as I can tell..well, soldiers get mail too..;) great technique..look forward to more.
BGHart
Excellent comic style. The presentation is awesome. Bravo!
Panic912
Excellent idea! Well done!!
zaberc
Excellent ! I love a lot !!!
LadyLisa
Outstanding talent you have displayed here.!
Geodesic250
Outstanding!!! Looking forward for the rest of this series.
Costaud
What a excellent idea I really like this image.
lookoo
Marvellous presentation! I found this excedingly well done and pretty inspiring for my own works ;) Keep up the great work!
zboyi
This is excellent work, the dither screen effect makes look very real ;)
deci6el
As always, Mike, I love what you're doing with the Retro magazine stuff. Glad to see you take a stab at a comic. Once again, top marks for taking the CG feel out of it and placing it in the period (graphically speaking). My only crit would be, "the thing emitted not visible exhaust at all" ? I would strongly urge you to find a better solution to that sentence, as a fan. : )