GnomeZome's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[We're the Good Guys, Right?]

Hmmm, a huge foundry? Or a tiny man in a PC tower?
Thanks for including the WIP, that always give a nice context so I do appreciate it.
I think the human figure was a clever choice as it ties down scale and just enough context to make it more personable but also more overwhelming.
I am curious about the setting, as you conveyed industrial simplicity, and what looks like some prefab aspects.
Maybe this is a Jupiter moon colony getting it's last Strands of sun before a week of darkness?
In any case nice work.
Thank you for making this.

Will responds:

I love that you're exploring the story of it! Awesome Putney!

I did have an idea of the greater scope of what's going on, but I'm almost not sure if I should go into detail or leave it open for the viewer to fill in the blanks.

[Reticulated python 10/02/21]

Nicccccccccccccce
I feel like you would really enjoy some of the early naturalists sketches like Audubon and his ilk.
Your work on the eye is quite lovely, and it was wise of you to make it the focal point of the piece.
If I had any suggestion it might be to add some flora for contrast, but that is just to guild the lily.
Thank you for making this.

STearleArt responds:

Ty!

[Star Fox 64 - Fox Team]

Wow, great work!
The restrained color pallet is very aesthetically pleasing while being simplistic in a way the evokes the restrainsts of the N64 design limits.
Thank you for making this.

Jmanvelez responds:

Thanks. Drawing the low poly shapes was kinda difficult actually

[Witch Fusion]

Which witch is Wich? Well this which is this!
Nice mash up, I feel like the components are familiar but you composite is very fun.
It is an interesting combination seeing converse with a garter belt, but you made it work.
I like that you pushed the over bearing black and prominent purple together so consistently in the design, and the outfit and expression have a nice balance of goofball and confident.
Thank you for making this.

[Pokemon Red / Blue - Elite Four Lorelei]

What a cool flash back.
But seriously great work, I really appreciate how you managed to get so much depth you got out of 4 colors.
Also you took the character's emotional tone in a more coy direction then I recalled, but I think it really works.
Finally nice flare putting her party roster Icon up like that, it adds in nicely to the piece and is a great way to hide your flair.
Thank you for making this.

[Lush]

Oh this is very nice!
I like the classic black and white photo aesthetic pushing against more dynamic modern composition.
Also that top is very stylish, and the bell bottom sleeves would be very cute in late spring early fall.
In general this piece seems to catch some of the bitter sweet end of summer harvest tone I really love.
Thank you for making this.

[Siromis Courtship Dance]

simple but stylish.
I like the nature documentary vibe you caught with this piece, and how straight forward it is in general.
Thank you for making this.

[Demon Cities BG]

Hmmmmmmm.
You captured an odd nostalgia in this, and I really like it.
From my time in cities, I will say that moments when it seems there should be a hustle and bustle and isn't is creepy on the same primal wavelength as being in the woods and hearing no wildlife.
The little details a very lovely, and and you made very fun use of bleeding elements into the "gutter" like the box and board in the fore ground.
Thank you for making this.

Xsplosive responds:

Ahhh thank you for the kind words!! I love hearing everyone thoughts and learning about what my work evokes in people !!

[Penny]

hmmmm, how sweet.
You reminded me of wild flower near where I grew up that is protected as it was as particular in it's reproduction, and it was locally called a "Lady Slipper"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypripedium_reginae
The drooping flowers also remind me of morning glories that only open their blossom at twilight.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_glory
Sorry, I guess I just wanted to gossip about flowers for a moment.
It's a cute piece and I really like the strong lighting dynamics you went for, especially that nice shaded side eye from penny.
Thank you for making this.

[Commission - Dragon lady]

Excellent bloom of green tones in this piece.
Over all great color composition, and I really do love to see the talent it takes to bend all the hues on pallet to a set tone like this.
The sparse use of red makes more a strong highlight, and has a natural eyespot like intimidation to it.
I think one very slight lost opportunity was having the figure's left eye (from their pov) be green and right eyes be yellow as it might have implied she had taken on the unseen eye of the wyrmling around her neck.
To be fair you did make an effective connection between them with the figures silver crow feet hair contrasting her dark hair, and the wyrmling being mostly softly silver with black adornments.
In summation, very cool and bold piece.
Thank you for making it.

xAshtar responds:

Wow thanks so much for that extensive feedback, I appreciate it :)