Really-Unlucky's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Drunk Fighting Zombies]

I know I've said once before, but...

Your work is amazing! There's so much detail going on in almost every corner of the drawing that it's almost mesmerizing. Combined with the awesome palette and arrangement of subjects this makes for one kick-ass composition.

That background is the icing on the cake and really completes the theme if I were to say. Seems to almost to envelop the entire atmosphere in the moment of the epic battle that is about to occur.

Keep on cranking this stuff out man!

SeventhTower responds:

And I know I've said this to you, pal, but I have no problem saying again to your kind words: THANK YOU! :D

[A Light For You]

Another excellent work of art!

This gives me a similar vibe to your "Giving Wings" painting, only with a slightly darker and more comforting feeling. It gives me the sense of being cornered, or trapped, but then a warm, glowing light comes forth, surrounding me and returning my security. What I love so much about most of your work is that they have that sort of gentle atmosphere and kind message to them, coupled with smooth visuals and fantastic color palettes that seem to mesh the entire painting together so well.

There isn't much in the way of constructive criticism, because your style is so fresh and clean, and much of your art has few areas in need of improvement, if any. You show an excellent skill in creating a fully believable environment, full of soft colors and lovable characters, and you're able to emphasize much of that all within a well-balanced composition.

Great work, I'm blown away once again!

Amaruuk responds:

Thanks for another lovely review! It always feels good to know I'm conveying exactly what I intend to in a piece. :3

[Bookmarks]

Pretty, colorful, all-around interesting.

These appear so vivid, bursting with life and energy, containing all the qualities of an outstanding assortment of bookmarks. Not only do they visually peak my interest, but they also bring about such amazing imagination in both content and variety of colorful imagery.

The unique, artsy, and fantasy style of subject matter presented in all three give off a strangely awesome vibe, and would make me more than excited to reopen that book just to see one of these again! Clean line work and incredible use of color blending, as well an overall balanced layout of forms. Great work!

torithefox responds:

Thank you :>

[To Part the Clouds]

Breathtaking!

There's so much depth and epic atmosphere to this, and yet its simplicity and subtle use of colors go so easy on the eye. Viewing it firsthand, the focal rhythm and exciting key points completely suck me in and create such an overwhelming sense of mysticalness.

There are several aspects of this illustration that give off a great sense of interest, such as the unique use of an angled horizon line, the moody gray clouds, and the detailed textures of the dragon, rocks, and ocean surface. I even notice the small and hard-to-see patches of moss and grass growing along the rocks! Incredible.

All of these elements wrap together perfectly and complement one another in such a way that it renders a completely believable mix of fantasy and realism. Outstanding work, this is one of my favorite pieces by you.

I must ask though, what program did you use and how long would you say it took you to complete?

Amaruuk responds:

All my digital paintings are done in Photoshop (Until I learn Painter anyway). This particular one was done a good year and a half ago in CS4. I was running a crummy laptop back then so it took me a few days to do this one. In contrast, my two most recent paintings were done in a couple of several-hour sittings.

[Giving Wings]

Such depth and softness of color!

This is incredible! This is an excellent demonstration and mixture of color blending and subject harmony. The art in its entirety is filled with such smooth movement and visual acuity that it gives off a wonderfully soft and friendly atmospheric vibe. The colors work very well together as well, and set a deep overtone of varying gentle hues.

The design of the creatures and setting all fit appropriately and complement one another perfectly. The placement of every element couldn't have been better and create an overall comfortable balance, making it easy on the eye.

Looking at this composition firsthand, it gives me the feel of a fantasy style crossover of Lion King and an old biblical scene. It truly leaves me speechless and feeling... warm and secure, if I were to describe it accurately. Brilliant work!

Amaruuk responds:

Oh, wow. Not everyday I get such a lovely review! Thank you so much!

[Ribbon]

Clean look, soft overtone.

The line work of the character is pretty clean, and the way you applied colors give her a very soft, glowing, almost entrancing appearance.

My problems with the drawing however, comes from a few different areas. I'm sure you were going for a cute and simple design, but the lack of a background, or at least a background color, make me lose interest from the overall drawing very quickly.

Also, I feel you could have done a bit more with the actual colors. The flat palette of pink hues and gradients look good to a certain extent, but don't really make anything "pop". Her blue eye is perhaps the only thing that keeps me focused on the character. I feel like it would add much more contrast and focal interest in the drawing if you made both eyes the same blue color.

Overall, I actually really like the way she turned out. She comes across as so... hypnotizing. Great work!

Kuroneko-san responds:

Dude. H-e-t-e-r-o-c-h-r-o-m-i-a.
Checked it ?

[HTTYD: Toothless]

Stunning usage of color and texture.

Your selection and application of color is amazing! The entire palette consists of smooth, cool tones and hues that look very appealing. The way in which you "fleshed out" the form of Toothless, the lizard, and just about everything else brings this artwork to a finely polished appearance, rendering it almost as if it's going to spring to life and fly right off the page.

Great placement of subjects as well, I'm compelled to begin viewing at Toothless' vibrant green eye and follow his entire shape along his tail, bringing the surroundings to life as I come across them. The variation in color throughout is bursting in excitement and gives the overall drawing a lively, yet subtle mood.

Excellent work! This is a true inspiration for me, thank you.

toshema responds:

wow, thank you soooo much !!!!! I appercate your review !!!

[Sonic Light]

Awesome style!

I love Sonic's games as well, and this is a great fanart tribute. The pose you drew him in makes him look totally badass! Your lines are really clean, and the shadow you put underneath him is a good touch.

The colors are also excellent, and they give Sonic a nice balance overall. I can think of no criticism to offer other than the fact that there is barely any background. I have to say, this is the way I've always pictured Sonic. Great work!

FelixRJ responds:

Thanks!

[Panty and Stocking]

Awesome colors and highlights!

The variation of colors look great on the characters and really make them pop. The highlights you've given most of the shapes give the drawing a nice, sleek finish, making it look well-polished. Definitely a great Halloween drawing.

PinkPigtails responds:

thank you very much^^