GnomeZome's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Codex Black - Character Designs #7]

Howdy howdy howdy!
I have seen you work elsewhere but I am happy to find you post here on NG!
Your style and approach to these myths and legends always impress in detail but also in how approachable they seem.
Like you have pulled some down from the heavens to show all of us.
Even just your strong sense of how to juxtaposition these characters is well crafted.
Thank you for making this.
(I will book mark your web comic too, for when I have some more time)

Shi-Gu responds:

Thank you so much, it makes me really happy to read this!
I've actually been a longer time here on NG than any other site, but it wasn't until very recently that I decided to also post my illustrations here.
I'm glad you like my work!

[Rising Tide]

The towers three that where once stretched to infinity's end, now at zenith of the darkest light, they met their end, as the chalice of their light was extinguished forever more.
I really love your work, from the goofy goblins, to these abstract constructs of the blind infinities.
Seeing your work pop up on my feed brings me a lot of happy moments.
Thank you for making this.

[Creep]

Interesting.
It looks a little bit like those AI paintings of animals, but with a bit more manufactured intention.
I like the glitch effect for the most part, but I recently read in passing that certain kind of blurry or shaky looking image actually wind up being funny.
Here that might actually provoke a nervous laugh, but it important to remember that the black and white movies filled with rubber monsters and cheap practical effect where scary to people at the time they initially premiered.
Even further back Nosferatu and Belegosi's Dracula which are hard for many to take seriously where compelling works at the time.
In many way I do think humans would be humans without fear, but how and what we fear shifts.
I certainly like this though, and sorry for getting caught in my own musing.
What types of canines did you use? IT looks a bit like Fox/Coyote/Wolf.
Also if are a fan of eyes I recommend checking out the Evil Eye butterfly species, and Eyespot patterns in general.
Thank you for making this

[광복절 (National Liberation Day of Korea)]

Interesting.
I think it's always very enriching for creators to share a personal part of themselves like this.
There are, of course, risks in doing so, of putting one's self out there, and I appreciate your doing so.
I actually studied Tang Soo Do for many years, and it was very helpful for me as well.
May you light always be bright, and your spirit never broken.
Thank you for making this.

[MizzPeachy Banner]

Way to spread the love.
It is always nice seeing a strong collab like this.
Thank you for making this.

[Confronting the Chain Demon]

oh! Nice!
I like the inlaid pupils on the Chain Demon "eye."
It give an strong sense of "unnatural intelligence" , which suits a creature of it's ilk.
Also the implied depth by the chains in the background, especially how you captured the distance by with the links obscuring in detail, was very clever.
Thank you for making this.

[A Quintesson drinking Coca Cola]

Heh.
It would be pretty interesting if every head had a different flavor of coke they liked.
"Well I like Vanilla!"
"Well people with taste prefer Classic!"
"Hecho en mexico, all the way!"
".......I miss New Coke."
In unison "Charlatan!"
Thank you for making this.

[missing eye redux]

A great mane wreathing a greater misery.
I deeply enjoy the contrast you used here, and the mention of it being a pin really makes the density on overlapping locks have quite a tangibility.
It is a terribly intense amalgamation.
Thank you for making this.

[Croc archer]

I like this.
The vaguely Egyptian fashion choice, giving a interesting persona of "servant of Sobek."
Also a crocodile archer seem odd apt in terms of the nature of the two.
A bow can really on be used to send things in one direction in a sudden snap of violence, and that bears similarity to the intense bite strength of a crocodile, accompanied with it's ironically jaw opening muscles.
Some design points of the equipment looking more water resistant might be interesting, but this Croc could be from a purely terrestrial society/species, so no biggie there.
Thank you for making this.

Mancartti responds:

Thank you for your insight. I will be sure to keep it in mind if I touch on this concept more.

[NEUTRA]

Hmmm! Interesting pose.
I really like how you layered the colors, and used some very striking juxtaposition to make the image pop.
Also the bold white on gray back ground is a clean look that I wouldn't normally expect.
As a final note, I like the little Tamagotchi style snake game on their hip.
Thank you for making this.

CezRamirez responds:

thank you!! i tried to pixelize six impalas´ logo for the tamagotchi´s screen but it didnt quite work out haha