Cyberdevil's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Space Fantasy]

Looks almost... like a giant Pokemon! Though that might be because I've been playing those games all too intensely lately. I like it. The background detail; transculent figures floating above what seems like a series of burning stars. Nice work!

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[Saturnian Archangel]

Another beautiful artwork! Feels like I'm running out of words describing these, but I like the giant perspective, and the way it makes the world look so detailed (and tiny). Though it's probably an illusion, it feels like human-sized individuals wouldn't merit such detailed scenery, it's like it's their to enforce the perspective... and does a great job at it! Masterful work.

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bryanwr responds:

Thank you! The feel of scale when comparing these giants to Earth is going to be a huge emphases in future pieces.

[Disregarding God's Warning]

It's almost like the story of Pandora's Box... with a twist. :) The visuals are incredibly detailed, all those demonic critters swarming from the 'cigar shaped mothership' (that part didn't really convey the mood IMHO), the gigantic interpretation of Eve behind them. Really appreciate the texts that come with each picture too, most don't have such elaborate descriptions into what's going on within the pictures! I do wonder a bit about the technique used to make all of these though. Is it manual? Crayon? Oil? I get the sense it's done by hand, but no idea what tools of the trade were used to do so. Would be interesting to know how long a work like this takes as well. Good stuff!

-cd-

bryanwr responds:

Exactly, the descriptions were originally intended only for myself while I was writing the script, but as I continued on I found that they were becoming more and more a form of literature in themselves, so I thought it would be a good idea to add them, and It has turned out to be a good idea. All of these are done digitally with Photoshop. Completion times vary from a week to a month.

[Earth's transgression]

In an alternative place and time... or maybe in a time before our time? The Earth seems like more land than water, maybe the side facing the moon that pre-historic continent that covered all, and the moon brand new and resilient, not but the rocky remnant we see today, civilication still hiding beneath its grey dust? It's an inspiring picture, inspiring and beautiful! Nice work.

-cd-

bryanwr responds:

It was thought that around that time, which was billions of years ago, Earth was still within the fourth dimension, and even may have have exited the fifth dimension not long before that. So in a sense it was in an alternative place and time. The reason I made Earth mainly land was because I believe in the expanding Earth theory, so I needed to include that element. The new Moon would help pull Earth apart and cause her expansion over the course of billions of years, and take her down in vibration into the denser third dimension simultaneously.

[From out of the great seed]

A fantastic feature of fantasy! The way that pillar rises makes it seem almost like it's a materialization in the middle of the mountains, not the swirling tornado of rage and energy that it is. The ghostly giants are a nice touch, and the description makes the picture seem all the more profoundly poetic! Both nicely written and drawn, all of it.

-cd-

bryanwr responds:

I'm glad you like it! Like I said, a lot these descriptions in the script I considered literature in themselves from their more poetic or narrative approach, but that's just how it came out when describing these scenes to myself.

[Within Earth's cavernous womb]

A beautiful and grotesque artwork at the same time. It seems to sybmolize both life and rebirth, the cycle of nature and all living things, and at the same time the colors, the darkness and tumor-like growths are a ghastly reminder of the other side, the antonym of life, the end. Love the attention to detail in this, incredibly rich and fascinating!

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bryanwr responds:

I like your description of its imagery, yes, just as man Adam was made from the dust of the Earth, he shall go back to it in the form of decay and death.

I appreciate your feedback, and for scouting me!

[lighthouse]

That's a loong time back! Would be interesting to know how your artworking has progressed since then, if it has? Looks like something you might see illustrated in a book. Shadowy, gritty; simple. Nice work!

-cd-

Beer-Drinker responds:

Cyberdevil, your review is so appreciated. Thank you kindly. I know there are very many more talented artists than me... My works are trivial at best compared to you and the likes found here. I was so terrified to post this particular piece, as for me... I consider this one to be my very best work I've ever done. I really did pour my heart out on it. I know that there are many more talented artists than I.... but for me, this is my best.

"Illustrated in a book" ......... oh my, I will admit, you made me smile ear to ear with that comment. Thank you. =-)

Was so kind of you to take the time to check my art out.... I so very appreciate it. Thank you Cyberdevil. Thank you. =-)

[Mech]

Could always try coloring it digitally, that way there'd be no harm to the original if it gets quirky. :) It's a neat drawing, high-tech and detailed! Wonder if you had any reference or just drew straight from imagination (in which case the details are all the more awing in drawing)? Keep it going!

-cd-

Beer-Drinker responds:

Thank you for all your kind words. I did take inspiration from the cover art of one of my favorite games, ** MetalStorm ** on the original NES. I do wish I had more talent at using computers to put color on a PC to my work. I'm kind of old-school... but I do remember how much I enjoyed drawing this. I would love to see someone who knows more about modern computers color it... just for fun. Thank you so, so much for taking the time to notice. ^.^

[Fashion Model]

This is probably my favorite one of the ones you've posted so far. Not sure if it's the fact that it's a portrait, or if I just like that stylistically solid fading. She (?=) definitely has a well-drawn gaze too. Nice shading all around the eyes.

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Beer-Drinker responds:

Cyberdevil, thank you for taking the time to absorb the piece that I submitted. I was very nervous to post this one... I wasn't sure how it would be received by anyone viewing it. Yeah, the model is a "she" from the 80's or so. Thank you for noticing the eyes... it was my main focus in this piece. And thank you so very much for really taking the time to do your review. Was really cool of you. =-)

[Ship]

All those sails! It's a nice ship. Only thing that's a bit strange here is the outline of that skyscape, the edges of it, might not be so apparant if the top wasn't as flat as it is. Also, would've been neat to view this stuff in a somewhat larger resolution, one that filled the image box width at least. Any chance you have larger scans? Nice work!

-cd-

Beer-Drinker responds:

Cyberdevil, thank you for the honest review. I very much appreciate you taking the time to write something more than "cool drawing" ... not that a review of that nature is unwanted, but you actually took some time to view, and contemplate what you typed. Really cool of you. Thank you so very much. =-)

Yeah... I'm still trying to figure out the best size to make the images. Seems that NG has it set up for a perfect square only. I could make it bigger... I'm just afraid it may distort the image. I'll try working on it though.

Again, thank you so much for the review. ^.^