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 (15)
garyandcatherine
I think next time I hear the song "Hail to the Chief" I will look around expecting to see you entering the room rather than some prominent official. Your illustration talent is just gorgeous. This is not a 5 but easily a 10. AWESOME WORK AND AWESOME TALENT
Mondwin
Really a simple and splendid illustration!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
bogwoppet
Excellent work - I really like this one - Bravo!
dlk30341
Stunning :)
MarkHirst
Reminds me of a series of books, I think it was called Amtrak Wars or something like that, high tech meets low tech.
duo
Fantastic as ever!
pops
awesome image
regaltwo
Sweet!!! How did you achieve that wonderful illustrated look? Postwork details would be great. :)
BernieStafford
Excellent work with simply superb post processing!
chrispoole
Wow, the characters and posing are magnificent and the post is well chosen and applied, superb art.
lookoo
Fantastic illustration, love the look! Love the Fantasy juxtaposition and the great sense oof poses you show!
FrenchKiss
Brilliant job here! this is really beautifully done.
sittingblue
super style and composition.
Trouble
Excellent postwork...it does look like a page from an old book.
jugoth
works real well the scene.