ShadenLines's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[space man]

Definitely some improvement, though there are plenty of people on here who'd like your earlier version.

Now I'm feeling like I should do an illo of that moon landing...

[How does your garden grow?]

Have you ever seen "Little Shop of Horrors"?...

[moon knight]

Interesting... It ain't bad overall. However:

1. The background could use a bit more definition. You could add a bit here & there so it looks like a moonscape.

2. The armor is cool but--I'm not sure how much realism you were going for here--a functional chest plate won't make a pair of boobs pop out. Certainly not the nipples. OTOH if you're going for sex appeal then ignore this comment.

3. I dig the helmet...maybe render the chainmail on the neck a bit looser? Put in a fold or two, so Ms. Moonknight can actually move her head.

Anyway you're off to a good start. Keep it up.

Sirbeartoad responds:

100% agree on all of them now I cant un see the chainmail lol
with the chest plate it was in a one of the refs I found and thought it looked spicy lmao
def need to study Armor more, with the background I just got lazy :a
I really appreciate the feedback :D

[Silent Hill florges]

That's the cutest version of Death I've seen so far...first time I've seen it as a Pokemon, also.

If this creature comes for me on my final day... You did a good job but seriously, this isn't scary at all.

SullyGuille responds:

Yeah I really can't draw scary so I just go for cutesy instead. My kind on death

[Don't say it don't say it don't say it]

And with that, you summoned him into our world...where he can scare the bejesus out of everyone, wreak havoc, & probably abduct some cute young girl to be his bride.

But seriously, it ain't bad. Did you watch any of the old cartoons? There was an animated series going for a while, prior to the Internet Era. Your illo reminds me of it. I can hear his voice inside my head right now. >|-D

SullyGuille responds:

Damn, poor cute young girl. I do have to watch the show, but I got hyperfixated on the musical for a while there and later the movie. Thanks a lot!

[GRAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

You could also title this "Megalomania"...

[Stingmon!]

Interesting...he looks kinda like a cross between a fly & that masked character with the claws in Street Fighter.

[Gatordjungle]

Hell of a piece!

Having a 15-foot gator after you is bad enough. If it has usable hands & enough intelligence to make basic tools & weapons, well... My money is not on the girl. She's effectively "treed", like when a raccoon climbs up one & has nowhere to go once the hounds have surrounded it. Also, not too many mostly monochrome pieces on NG like this. It shows how much can be done with hues from a single color (green); the only exceptions are the stream & background sky. Well done.

[Wilted]

The impressionistic aspect is definitely there...

If you ever do another piece like this, maybe try making her hair more plantlike instead of the waterfall of fire it appears to be. Wilted flowers? Moss? You could render it that way...

Her head is at a great angle for conveying a feeling of being tired & spent.

When did you paint this, exactly?

AbstractOutliers responds:

Thank you for the feedback, it's much appreciated. I'll have to check if you want more specific, but it was painted during my senior year, so likely early 2016.
I definitely missed the mark on the hair. I realized after finishing that the color was flowing in the opposite direction, and the color choice was a bit much for what I was initially going for. I had wanted it to be like flower petals wilting , starting to turn brown.
To be honest, I kept it as is because I ended up liking the way the orange flowed over the lip of the pot.
I'm glad the exhaustion shows through the body language. I have a photo with better lighting I'll have to add soon.
It would be great to paint this again, see the changes over the years.
Thanks again for taking the time.

[Wallflower]

I do enjoy it. The composition is a bit lopsided--it's heavier in the lower right & center, while the upper left has less to it--but it ain't bad. Am wondering what would happen if you pushed the colors a bit farther, though a restrained palette like this can certainly work well.

The character in slightly reminds me of Alice Cooper. (Yes, I'm aware that says my age)

Overall, nice job.

AbstractOutliers responds:

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
It's definitely my favorite digital piece so far. I'm just a bit bummed that I lost my tablet before feeling it was 100% done. I agree about the possibilities of the color palette, and was toying with the idea of adding more after this draft was saved. Thank you for pointing out the composition, I hadn't noticed. I wanted it to resemble the random spots they sprouted in the yard, but where I chose to place it filled up that right side.
Thank you again. I'm still learning, so constructive criticism helps a lot.