Bryony's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Eagle]

Great detail.

Pricey evidently doesn't have a clue with what he's talking about.

Love that you gave attention to the light/dark contrasts where other people get carried away with distracting details. For charcoal this has top notch detail, around the eye and beak is brilliant! I would suggest maybe defining some of the fluff with a charcoal pencil, and put in some more grey mid-tones at the body to give even more contrast and make it pop out.

[The Lone Wolf]

Yes, traditional materials!

So happy to see an actual on canvas in the fine art section.

You did an amazing job on the fur, especially the face, with great colours. I'd like to have seen more of the wolf! The background could do with more defining/another layer as I can see the canvas and it looks unfinished.

StudioGiselle responds:

Thank you Bryony. I agree that the background could need more refining. I am practicing wet on wet technique with acrylics and finding it quite difficult. I don't have much time to blend the colors before they dry. I think at this point I will try to use more layers to achieve the results I'm looking for.

[Valentina]

Few minor points, but very realistic.

Proportion is a bit off (between eyes - face is too thin, back line, right shoulder, or lack of), although its tricky drawing from photos because they create an illusion of proportions that real life doesn't. Assuming you're using a photo. Also I'm really unsure as to what's going on with her chest?

I am, of course, being highly critical here, that's just how I review and I wouldn't review you if you weren't very good anyways. Hair is very difficult, looking rather limp here but it looks like that's just the model, the attention to detail there is great. You definitely have awesome shading skill with pencil, I do love the contrasts within the shading that give it a very definitive 3D effect, especially where you've gone really dark. Go even darker and bolder with your shading! I also think you could transfer those skills into watercolour really well.

rickygonza responds:

thanks for reviewing Bryony. Drawing real stuff is some what difficult but what she is holding against her chest is a robe or cloth like thing. it was white in the picture which didnt really show any shading that i could do.i havent really tried water colors out to do portraits but thanks for the advice im Glad you like it and gave it an 8 =].

[Beast of the Void]

I'm intrigued

What medium is this? It looks like it could be quite a simple computer piece, i'd like to see something like this in oils or watercolour as some of the angles don't really work. Nevertheless it's a well executed, visually stimulating image with lovely colour tones and shadows.

[Lake]

I don't usually like stuff like this.

But this has a simplicity that I find very calming.

HolyPeanuts responds:

Thanks man!

[Ellie Shephard]

Loving the colours

I beg to differ, the shirt is my favourite part. Keep pushing yourself and you'll get there. Maybe use a smaller brush so you can get more precise and really improve on your accuracy. Paying finer attention to detail will also help smooth it out and get a more realistic finish. It's also nice to see something different in the art portal!

Fullmetal-Animator responds:

I suppose it is highly stylized. Although that was my intention it probably isn't to everyone else's taste. ^^;
Thanks for the tips.

[Mink Boat]

Fantastic use of colour

And everyone underestimates the power of a sharpie! You're very skilled, would have been nice to see more l/d colour variety so you can really bring out the design.

conundrummer responds:

Thanks I appreciate it. Actually, the limited color range was partially intentional and partially as a result of my lacking any other colors.

[Sphynx]

These cats freak me out!

They look unreal when they move, almost sci-fi - which i totally see in this picture. Great l/d shadow contrast too, gives it lovely realistic texture.

[Leon Bammens]

Ok, I'm fucking jealous.

I haven't (or anyone other student i know) a hope in hell when it comes to chalk/charcol media. Seriously, it's a complete smudged up mess and I hate seeing it used. But this gives me HOPE. The proportions are lovely and the l/d balance is perfect, this may be your contrast editing (but I don't blame you for that as the balance is hard to get and harder when you're scanning something in). Also the hair is fabulous so I'd like to have seen this more in the bottom left.

Tombstoned666 responds:

toche thanks for the great review XD

[kabaw o baka?]

Talented

Lovely brush strokes, very smooth, accurate and varied at the same time. Not the subject matter I'm usually drawn to but you definitely have a great deal of skill to do this with oil.