GnomeZome's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Siberian Winter]

Sometimes it be like that.
I like the way you rendered the snow on the ground as being so patchy and ill-tended, as it adds to the overall sense of neglect in the piece, like the still active smokestacks in the pitch of night in the background.
Little details like the still alight butt, the piercings catching the light, and the wisps of outward smoke and breath all help to highlight a small and bitter moment.
Thank you for making this.

chocoholicmonkey responds:

Thank you for such feedback!

[Christmas Raptor]

Adorable.
I feel like there was a chance to drape the the light across spread arms/wings, but that might bleed too far in iconography, and I am not ready for the velocerapture.
I suppose another possibility would be to have the chin on the ground facing head on and the tail up in a way that makes a triage shape to look like a tree, but that might be too close to the jacko pose and would take away from the innocence of the piece.
In regards to what you actually did do, sorry for meandering there, i love the soft sketch of the color pencil, it gives a sense of fuzz and warmth, and the blue accent feathers against the orange are quite fetching.
Also I like the minimalist viney spiral of the lights, and the shadow work on the scarf is subtle but sells it.
Thank you for making this.

CutePencilCase responds:

Thank you! Making it look like a christmas tree would have been an awesome idea! I didn't think of that
For this set of drawings I tried to keep the poses super simple, I used soft pastels as a base, I hadn't used them in a while, but I remembered they are kinda difficult to control
I'm so glad you like how it looks ^^

[Friday]

What an interesting design.
It skirts between familiar and unusual, perhaps a feeling similar to being the target of an alien's flirtation.
The jaundiced color pallet is also super interesting, and aspects of her accessories are quite interesting, and not just in the lascivious cheesecake way, but how the hood connects to her shoulders, the power gem on her collar, the pike-ish shoulder pads, the odd ballerina style construction of her feet, and the listing tassels/tendrils trailing behind all catch my notice.
Thank you for making this.

[Donut]

ooooooo~
I like how hard you went with the sprinkle motif, on the shirt and hair, and even the braces.
I also like the choice of the purple background, and the light shadow effects upon it, it makes a nice sense of space.
Thank you for making this.

gatekid3 responds:

Thank you for saying that.

fun fact. i actually hate sprinkles

[Quorra Study]

hmmm, nice.
A little more cocky than how the character was shown in the movie, but I definitely saw Olivia Wilde strike that kinda mean mug in house more than once.
The particle effect really add a lot, and I think your choices with light and shadow in this one in general where quite apt.
Thank you for making this.

snailshu responds:

Thank you for the feedback!

[Cat]

idk, but it makes me happy.
The color shift is quite fun, and a bit mesmerizing.
Over all is an interesting take on stretch motion and is a solid loop.
Thank you for making this.

kumiikkoo responds:

Woah tysm!

[Cactus Girl LowPoly]

heh
I like how her feet are semi sunk into the sand, and the look of consternation certainly is what I feel a cactus would express.
It might have been slightly fun to hide a diffrent expression on the 4th rotation or something. but still quite good, and I enjoy the cacti hair poofs.
Thank you for making this.

[Elephorneus]

Hellephant.
The fail and fork combo are very neat and I really enjoy red yellow design and repeated symbols are suitably demonic.
Interesting choices with the ears ad wings having a similar design, and the metal tusks and hook on the flail coordinate well.
Thank you for making this.
PS Thank you for reminding me of this older gem;
https://youtu.be/mt1kWNImkxo

[Buff bunny and Chicken's afternoon date]

a nice afternoon.
I like how relaxed the tones is, and how the simple sketches and color help set that tone.
The characterization is also very on point, even so minimalized, and I think your panel layout os really on point.
Thank you for making this.

[Greta will of the cosmos]

re-Grera-ble fate.
I like the apocalypse by muppette envisioned here.
Also I appreciate the cast of a of blues and purples, the energy leeching from the mitts, and the doom ring around the planet.
thank you for making this.