Bryony's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[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 =].

[Lake]

I don't usually like stuff like this.

But this has a simplicity that I find very calming.

HolyPeanuts responds:

Thanks man!

[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.

[Hexagram 26 - Potential Energy]

It makes me think of purgatory

Almost looks as if the clouds are closing in on this solitary performer. I really like the blending between the sky and ground and the clouds are very well done. Could do with a bit more refinement or more colour.

RPGsrok responds:

I tend to think of him as meditating. Glad the blending of the clouds turned out well to you. Personally I like the monochromatic scheme I'd come up with, and I'm not too sure what you mean by refinement (feel free to pm me if you care to elaborate). Glad you liked it!

[Surreality]

Cool

Really, really nice colours here - although I'm not sure if that's a road or a river so it could use more definition. Lovely strokes as well, what did you use?

Stellarbird responds:

Thanks!~

It's a road, and yeah I just noticed i left out any median lines or cracks to distinguish it, so I might go back and change that.

I used Corel Painter 11 with a Wacom tablet.

-Stellar

[Peeping tom]

:)

Cool idea, and I like your line style. Also good to see someone combining the figure and surrealist objects in the same piece. Would be nice to see some more definition between light/dark to bring out the boy from blending into the tree.

Pohmme-d-adham responds:

Thanks for your review and your critique as well. I'm actually planning to add some light/shadows, but for that, I need several plates of copper. And time. It's not as simple as drawing with pencil or ink. Unfortunately time is rare atm, but I will try to work on that piece, for sure!

Greetz