VicariousE's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Hippo Hi-Jinks]

Expanding your cadre of critters? Curious cause for celebration! Not as detailed as some of your other family pictures, but I see a new, comfortable style emerging. Seems like you've changed gears and picked up some speed.

JWBalsley responds:

Thanks again, I also got my studio back again, I was living somewhere else for a year with no good place to get work done. I'm also enjoying coloring more lately, bright colors are fun! I also loosened up a bit lately and am getting tired of all the cross hatching every time. Thanks again!

[Horny Girls!]

That color shading is like eye-cotton-candy! I'm a sucker for pretty faces and cuteness. Reminds me of Panty and Stocking's demon rivals somehow. Vera and Riona would make an excellent animation!

[PokeDesign Challenge]

Aw, they so cute! Colors, shading and details lovingly compliment the original cartoon characters quite well!
Had to pull half a star since this was just a flight of (stylus) fancy :3 All the seriously detailed pieces you've done in the past, really show in a fun lil challenge like this!

[Samurai Lady Girl]

An anglo blonde with slanty eyes? Lol. I like how her outfit is color coordinated, even the hat.
Simple pastels, chunky where it needs to be, curvy where you want it to be... sexy and cute :3
The green part of her eyes could be a tad more round. Shading of the blade could be better.

[Girl Kai Panties]

My, such long arms, especially the one coyly touching her mouth! Love the subdued brown hues and style, the genuine of shyness. A very pretty and alluring Valentines day gift.
Are you dropping gift hints to your fans? Tsk, tsk, tsk... :3

sweetyluli responds:

Maaybbeee XD lol

[Pandemonium Fanarts]

Extremely attractive and stylistic.. I can forgive the anatomical ratios, since this was based on something I've never seen. I just have a thing for the way you rendered the faces :) and action poses!

[Alula Swaying Animation Sketch]

Exceptional, just put some clop-clop noises in, and you got all the walk cycle you need!

Twisted4000 responds:

Ha ha, if she was walking I guess

[The Sandman]

Quite the subject matter! Looks like this would be at home in an old movie theater.
The locks of hair near the scalp look a bit too well formed, and the muscle structure not very well defined... but as this a somewhat effeminate character in a fantasy scene, those criticisms can take a flying f...
Background and other details are just lovely; a damn nice piece!

[Miss tia pinup]

Nice new approach to coloring and detail!

[Grime the hyena slinking]

Well, as you say this is just a test, but I think you did pretty good on your first digital "paint-by-numbers" outing. Your organic, emotive style may take a while to adapt to new methods (used a mouse to color?). The dark shading and colors in this lend themselves very well to depth and shape.
I think the gun (especially the clip) might turn some people off, as well as a lack of detail in the elbow/back spikes and boots. Good show!

JWBalsley responds:

Thanks for the good observations, I'm using a tablet and it still feels weird, I will probably buy a cintiq soon as those feel less like Mario Paint (a fun old game). I need to find some more "streaky" brushes as well.

Thanks again for the critique, it is always appreciated.