VicariousE's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[My Boyfriend is a Tarantula]

A very pretty piece indeed! While looking for areas to improve, I noted the lack of tiny red blood vessels at the bottom of the eyes, but then the lack of bone structure in the neck and upper chest, kinda makes this a smooth, idyllic rendering. Big bad Boris has a nice looking GF!

[Boobs 1]

It's a nice enough drawing, but there's.. no context. Maybe if there some other items failing around the way the mammaries do... Plus, I don't think skin works that way :( Still cute and innovative tho.

Bill responds:

For everything made there's a trade off, and while I could have made the rest of her body move with the boobs, or made the environment around her move as well in more realistic manners I don't think it would be as funny, and would venture exclusively into something more arousing or pornographic. When something is just purely defying gravity or is strangely out of place in an unrealistic way I find it silly and funny in an absurd way. I feel like other mediums can't pull off this type of humor as well as animation. The thing though is when people then take the art of animation as purely trying to recreate reality when what appeals to me is more looney toon inspired in which defying the expectations of reality is at the core of the humor. As I am already typing too much all I can say is I could have done better and I could have added more depth but I felt like simplicity is more realistic for me to release things in a manageable pace. Thank you for the reasonable score and review.

[A-bot Old School]

Very groovy and moovy, bruh! I'd support this being added to the Music Portal's main page indeed... though, a bit compressed and at a slightly slower RPM.

[Memories...]

I see fire and kids watching it. The discarded teddy bear might mean this fire wasn't on purpose... looks like something one of the kids from "The Outsiders" might've drawn, after the house burned down... and in that respect, this is a powerful piece.
But since an educated, practiced artist drew it, hmmm, well, I knocked off a star for lack of building and fire clarity.. looks the BG was done quickly too.

Spikedemonic23 responds:

Yeah, it was a quick sketch. I was more focused on the characters and the teddy bear...but i should've put more details in the building and background.

Thank you for the comments! ^_^

[Hangman, Devil Man]

At first glance, I knew who it was (met him briefly yesterday!) Some of the contrast in the shirt collar and coat (on the left, and uppermost left) looked a little untidy, but the piece as a whole is just striking, especially considering the interface used... it does look so much like actual brushstrokes!

The detailed background and perfectly rendered face, shows dedication and talent. Looks sweet framed too!

radiodark responds:

Aw, thanks for the feedback. Thinking just in terms of contrast let me notice a bunch of problems I'd sort of felt but not been able to identify, so thank you so much for mentioning it. It was great bumping into you this weekend!

[mourning mask]

This is a really nice piece, even with out the good story. Bereavement certainly does feel like a spotlight on ones soul. There's a fair amount of anguish that translates well off the canvas.

I find it odd that I recognize his clothing as Australian military wear... but that only enhances the intrigue. The boot next your signatory mark, looks a bit formless and awkward. I guess the gleam of the upper vest, is okay, if a bit pointed.... still helps accentuate/ frame the face.

Brakkenimation responds:

Yeah I messed up the boots - I wanted tohave the elements outside of the spotlight less defined, but I don't think it sold too well.

Thanks for your review, glad you like it :)

[See]

Gripping! Good job in translating the dream... the yellow and black of this critter, screams danger.

LittleLuckyLink responds:

Thank you very much, hehe, she is quite docile though :)

[Colornatomy]

I agree with PoisonHeart, but the structure and shapes are well within sketch parameters, and the colors and composition are just butter man!

beastkid7 responds:

:D cool cool cool, thanks V!

[My Sweetest October revised]

Breathtakingly detailed, a slice of life we mortals will never see with our own eyes.