Ericho's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Magic Bullets]

This looks just like it was something out of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine". What's cool is that YS happens to be one of my favorite movies. I could just not get over how insanely awesome the animation was and the overall story. I really like this, because it seems like you wanted to create something that was authentic but still paying tribute. I have never heard of the band The Magic Bullets before. If they inspired something like this, they must be good.

I love how the Sun (or something like that) is seen illuminating the figures, giving it a very strong appearance. It's one of those images that makes you think about hope. Okay, it also makes you think about drugs, but that's besides the point. I'm sure the band would be impressed if you ever showed this to them. It's also cool how his shirt seems to be almost part of the background.

fabulous999 responds:

Thank you, I had fun making it.

[Vampiric Apothecary]

It's too bad this game apparently never got properly finished (if you're referring to your own game here). I just love how it's a really accurate picture. By that I mean, the body frames and proportions seem very nicely set up. He almost looks more like a zombie, but that might only be because "The Walking Dead" is coming on tonight. It seems like a vampire wouldn't want to be harvesting body parts, but you're allowed to do whatever you want with a fantasy character.

I like how you show him from different angles. I guess it's not really angles as it's more positions. You don't see that often in a lot of submissions, so it's a nice touch. What also works is how you did have some shading in the background. It's not much, but every little detail counts. It kind of reminds me of the stuff by Matzerath.

[General Buford Alexander]

Woah, that is some tiny text to read. This was a great piece because the character looks great and so does the background. I thought that "Conflict Resolute" might be his actual name. I love how he's pointing like he's trying to boogey or something. I took the liberty of writing down everything it says in teh text and it wasn't easy!

"Amongst the most feared and respected men living in the 21st Century, General Alexander's legend represents the epitome of stoicism as he mercilessly slaughters the enemy while showing little tolerance for failure towards those under his command. It is rumored that he has personally executed his own troops for inability to successfully carry out his orders on several occasions".

[brain-shot the thought sniper!]

This is one of the more bizarre art pieces I've seen in awhile. It's just that this character looks so much like a mashup of everything you were thinking of. The coloring effects are still excellent and his overall appeal is great. It seems like you really went out of your way to create an original looking character here. I especially love how stern he looks. Some of the body parts appear to be out of proportion, but that was probably the point. It was also cool to include a description of the character.

It's stuff like this that makes me feel we will never need a literature portal. Stories can be told with one picture, because you know how that old saying goes. The background is kind of strange, it's hard to tell where it's supposed to take place. I'm thinking maybe a desert because he kind of looks like a character from an Old West movie. Or rather, a steampunk setting.

[Stevie B. Quickness]

Stevie B. Quickness certainly looks good in this. I think my favorite part about this picture is how gritty the background is made out to be. It truly gives you the sense that you're in some tough 1950's scenario where wife beating was apparently tolerated. I love how this guy has such a thick neck. With all the strong emphasis placed on his eyes and nose, it almost looks like a John K. picture. The paper background makes it look like something out of Leonardo Da Vinci's scrapbook.

The use of red is very strong in this picture. You still portray the character as Caucasian, but use the colors so well. It's just a very realistic looking picture. I think the smoke was intended to be coming from his cigarette but looks more like it's coming from around his head. The sketch marks are all great.

[jack in trouble]

Wow, this is the best art piece I have ever reviewed since this website got its new format! It's unbelievable how many things you managed to cram into this picture! There was so much going on, I thought it might be a gif. What would really be cool is if you could describe everything here. Of course, that's probably what us reviewers are for. I'm guessing the most prominently featured character in this is supposed to be Jack.

Okay, I can definitley see a shark posed like the one from "Jaws". There's also a tiny crucifx with Jesus on it that appears to be shining. There's also some girl who's apparently naked and she's being wrapped in chains and I can see one of her bare boobs. There's a jack-o-lantern and an American flag with a hole in it, it seems like a combination of holidays there. There's a lot of scary looking goblins too. There's a swatiska somewhere, but it's hard to tell who it belongs to.

[Unfoot]

That is rather disgusting. I have seen a few pictures (and perhaps videos) of feet that have been cut open. This certainly appears to be the most realistic drawing I've ever seen of one. Then again, I don't know that much about anatomy, so I can't tell if it's accurate. It's hard to tell what's supposed to be what in this. I think the toes are especially done very well. There's so many disgusting things on that feet it's hard to tell what's what.

What really makes it work is that I find it amazing you actually were able to look at a photograph like this for that long. I would have been so disgusted after first glance. It looks like there could be mucus or something in it, in that clear part. You truly do have a good understanding of human anatomy. This is the kind of stuff a surgeon could make!

[V-Day Alien]

This was pretty good for being the first art piece I have seen from you. I think the best part is how it isn't really that dark or sinister or anything, just a nicely done picture. I guess I'm just so used to playing your games, it's hard to see a single shot thing from you. It still looks nice, but I kin dof wish there was a bit more detail. At first I thought that color was supposed to be purple, but now it's more obvious that it's pink. Gee, am I going colorblind or something?

The breasts are especially ugly looking here. Although seeing as how this alien isn't wearing pants, that isn't much of a problem in the long run. It seems like if you were stuck to an alien like that, that alien would be your twin. The idea of being in love with your twin is kind of squicky. Oh well, the background is nice too.

[Mr. Creepy]

He's a monster! This is easily the creepiest picture that you ever worked on. What makes it so effective is that there really isn't anything supernatural about this guy's appearance, he's just very disgusting looking. I'm glad all old people don't look like that. The shading was wonderfully done in this. I think my favorite thing is how well you managed to get the vessels in his head. There really is a rainbow of colors here. In the background, it looks like there's green gas or something, like a fart, maybe?

I appreciated how villianous he looks in this. He doesn't even look human at times, he looks more like a crow like creature. It seems like every old person with a big nose looks like that. I like how his Adam's Apple is sort of just sticking out, like some smooth object. You know how to put atmosphere in your work.