Ericho's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Angel of Mercy]

Sweet! This is another one of those great Madness tributes and it works out so well because of the style. It's just great to see Hank (or whoever this is) just break out as something he is not. It's really cool to see how daring this guy looks as he's just flying around. You get the great sense that he's descending to some place to save someone. Saving someone was never a bit part of the Madness Combat cartoons.

I like how there's so much detail put into the wings. It looks like you really took a lot of time to put in the detail for every single feather and none of it looks out of place. It even looks like his hands are coming out of his wings somehow. It almost looks like it could be his hair. The blood is great too.

[I.V. 4]

At first, I thought this was just going to be another image like the previous one. Of course, I was gladly surprised to find out this was different in that it featured her turning into a cyborg. What's this character's name anyway? Well, it probably doesn't matter. I'm really getting more and more into the feel that she's based on the Super Saiyan. I love how you show this robotic tissue coming out of organic tissue.

The blood makes it look especially realistic. Her head, or at least her gear, looks a lot like something from the regular Madness cartoons. It would be interesting if you did more with this style. In the meantime, keep on giving us these great cartoons. The hands and everything else look so strong.

[Black Omen]

Wow, this is a truly awesome picture if only because you create a whole new spin on the Madness series. I have seen tons of imitators, but this is one of the best. It mostly works because you show this wonderful realistic reprsentation of what Hank would look like. If there ever was a depiction that tried to be as close to real life as possible, this would be it. The proportions are especially fantastic. There's a lot going on if you look closely.

If you look at the bottom part, you can see some dead Madness guys. The red tints in this are simply flawless! I love how you see this big hulking guy looking awesome. It takes some really hard looking to even find the inner details of this guy. You are an artist good enough to do the task. No wonder this is popular!

[I.V. 7]

It's funny, because I thought all your art submissions would be about the Madness characters. This is from a character that appeared in a one shot thing you made. What I find funny is that when this cartoon came out, a lot of people thought it was going to be the new Madness style. It wasn't. It's great that you were able to experiment with yourself with different styles. This has to be like the first female character you ever drew.

I think her hair is supposed to resemble that of a Super Saiyan. It's just that with the yellow skin, it gives off the impression that she's supposed to represent gold. Or a "Simpsons" character. I love the red lines that go around her. While it could have had more action, it's still a great picture because it shows off some of your true potential.

[Barrio]

This didn't come off as that strong to me. What I found to be weird was that it was just a single image on a pixellated background. I am so more used to more detailed artwork from you. To use sprites just seems so alien to me in comparison to your other work. This looks like one of the enemies you get from "Super Mario World" after beating the game once. The colors aren't terrible, I suppose.

I am glad to have recommended you to be scouted. You're a talented artist who deserves to have his work well known. You could have probably put a lot more things in this. A single sprite creation doesn't do too well as an art piece in itself. I do see some movement, I believe.

[Demon of Habit]

Ah, it's too bad that you haven't had any submissions that have been offically part of the art portal. At least now I realize that if you haven't been scouted. This was a massive improvement over the original drawing. We get to see the great artwork you are known here. I love how the demon of habit has these beer bottles coming out of his head. He's just covered in drugs.

Even the guy's expression is great, with how he has to deal with the demon. It's funny how we have literal demons to represent personal ones. I also like how stupid the girl looks. She has no brain, just exists to be part of this guy's demonic habits. It was a bit satirical too.

[Urine Awareness Squad]

As your first art submission, it's a pity that this did not get actually passed. I'm amazed it has stayed this way for so long! Anyway, I guess I'm used to more clever stuff by you, because I didn't find this that funny or entertaining. I suppose the image itself isn't drawn too poorly. It just doesn't seem to make much sense to me. The funniest thing about it is probably the yellow suits the criminals are wearing.

Even the green masks are kind of yellow-y. Well, people should be aware that there are people who urinate on random people. Of course, they mostly tend to be homeless. I just would like some more detailed stuff and more of a joke. The wall is pretty nicely detailed with the cracks, though.

[Weird Dog]

I am reminded of when John K. was asked where he got the idea for Ren and Stimpy. He show a picture of an angry little dog for Ren. This reminds me of that picture, because this is just so adorable with how you present the dog as being so psychotic, but still small. He really looks angry, but he has these big puppy dog eyes. I like how you have different kinds of art pieces. You don't always show people or animals or real things.

This is one weird dog as he seems like just a contradiction. He's cute and fierce at the same time. I like how you signed your name in such a nice manner here too. It's good to know you didn't stop making stuff in 2009. I look forward to all of your future work, be they art pieces, games, or movies. One eye looks as big as his mouth!

[Poultry]

I liked this because it seemed like you were trying to send a message about vegetarianism or something. The duck here looks a lot like Plucky Duck. I just can't think of any other green ducks. The artwork was really well done here, especially with how you put so much emphasis on shading with the cheeks. I also think it's sweet how he has an orange "X" around him as that's my favorite color. Green's my brother's favorite color.

There isn't much besides that, but it's still a decent picture. I am starting to see how well you use your light effects in all your works, like the hot dog picture. I probably would like it more if there was a background. It's basically a non-sequitor picture in itself. It should appeal to all of your fans.

Leigh responds:

Yeah okay thanks.

[Queen Blue]

I am sad to say that I have never heard of Queen Blue unless this is an original character, in that case, it's kind of justified. Then again, you would think that I would be more familiar with all your characters. Well, this is just trivial stuff. I think it's funny because this character reminds me of Mrs. Cake from MLPFIM. I guess it's just because her hair looks just like frosting, which is something I always thought of Cake's hair. She's more of a cupcake.

Wait, Cup Cake is her name. Confound those ponies! I think the colors and shadings are very well done in this submission. I can see how you went out of your way to put in a lot of bright stuff and not just the same designs for the entire dress. It could use a bit of a background, but it's nice the way it is.