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)
eborg1
I like the one of the left better.
Philart
Mulder et Scully ? Excellent Cover Book !
Ancel_Alexandre
The middle one for me! ;) Nice work.
Khory_D
Middle one is my favorite but they all look smashing (as always)!
MarkHirst
Has to be the middle one, a very 'Hitchcock' moment, showing the horror behind the unsuspecting lead characters.
GrandmaT
I like the middle one. Great job!
gwhite2
One vote for #3.
gsayers
Well here's a quandry: I like No. 1 for its balance, No.2 for its menace in the background (though I'd tone him down a few notches so he's difficult to spot), and No. 3 for the dramatic foreshortening. So my vote is for No. 4! :-) Super stuff! Gary
Davaris
Scully's pose doesn't quite work in 3, but it is perfect in number 2. However in number 2, Mulder is cut off too much, but in number 3 he is perfect. Oh well... :) I think Gary is right about number 4.
timuerto
Can't decide. They're all great!
MSTene
very cool I go with #1
Ariah
Number 2, the POV is the best ;]
Mikeall
Thanks for these brilliant suggestions - much appreciated and noted.
kenmo
Love your style...
KatesFriend
There's no finer a dame than V3.