Cyberdevil's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[General Blue Sketch]

Always nice to see the progress behind a piece, though in this case both first and second version are surprisingly similar. This isn't just outlines, but has shading and everything. Some details, like mouth and eyes, feel different in the new, but overall it seems like the line work is pretty much traced over from this one? From hand drawn to digital? In that way it's more like a remake of this, than this a WIP of the other, but interesting to compare the two. The color definitely adds a lot, and the second does feel more refined, though the sketchy line work carries over as well.

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GabeMalk responds:

Thank you very much for the nice comment. Yes, it's pretty much hand draw to digital, I'm mostly experimenting with digital drawing now, but I' really not used to it, so I'm working on some hand draw sketches. I draw only out of fun, so I'm progressing slowly on my free time, but I'm really enjoying he process. Again, thank you for the constructive comment.

[Climbing up the Walls]

A masterful piece! So much detail. Love the shifts in color, and the contemplative centerpiece... like a combination between a cat and a dragon. The frame is the only thing that feels somehow simple in comparison, though if the characters are code that'd be pretty cool, wonder if it's possible to decipher... nice work!

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LittleLuckyLink responds:

Thank you! The characters around the border are actually ancient Hylian :)

[Inktober 2017 #18: Child of Light]

Such a grown-up expression for a young one though... very atmospheric! I like the linear style of shading, whatever that form be called. The light falls naturally too.

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BoMToons responds:

Yeah, the gaze/expression in this is really interesting to me, I didn't intend it to look so "wise" or "troubled" or anything, it just kinda turned out that way. Probably "hatching" for that shading style ;-)

Thanks for the review!

[Inktober 2017 #12 - Spooky Selfie]

Must've been weird drawing this. XD It's like looking in the mirror... at your soul trapped in some dark, dystopian dimension on the other side of the looking glass.

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BoMToons responds:

Ha ha, you nailed the mood!

[Fatal Flash Menu BG]

Real nice and atmospheric background! Love the symmetry and contrast in particular, and subtle pattern on the background plain.

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ArcadeHero responds:

Thanks, CD!

[Toy car rug]

Hmm? Scope creep? Terminology that goes over my head, like how this is actually a telephone pole and no rug... if looked at from a different perspective. Really cool idea of putting them together like this, in thumbnail as well as with the pictures. Pretty simple work this time, but alright, I can dig it! Idea is cool. The way the line work runs downwards should've given me a hint too. :) Also same recurring color theme hmm...

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RionHunter responds:

Scope creep is when a project slowly acquires more criteria for completion or the expectations around quality increase. It can be a problem because it can make the end of the project unattainable or forever shifting

Glad you like the many layers this piece has.

[Castle]

Another one with this bright red theme, and brighter than ever! For once it goes perfect with the landscape, and again it's a barren land, devoid of life, imaginative and far away... really digging these motives.

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RionHunter responds:

You should check out my instagram for context regarding the colour choices

[Ryan's Portrait]

That dog looks a bit odd but... cool suit! Dreamy sci-fi landscape in the background's a real highlight too, the green haze and lazy lighting. Nice!

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GrahamDrawsButts responds:

I was totally ripping off Destiny 2's planet, Nessus. I just found it super pretty.
My coworker was getting the game on PC, and was begging me to let him play Destiny 2 on my PS4 (which came out a month or two earlier than the PC version)
So i painted him in destiny 2 to tease him ;)

You caught me! I looked at the dog before i posted it, and I was like "Thats awful, but will anyone care other than me? nawwwwwww"
I'll have to work on my dogs!

Graham

[Employee Portrait Eric]

Seems like a nice guy; warm background colors to enforce the notion! Multiple versions were an entertaining twist. XD Just the two could've seemed like twins, but then there's that subtle background inclusion dude too. Stylish work! Great texture.

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GrahamDrawsButts responds:

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback friend.

He's a great guy