Ericho's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Baron Screen]

That's how it went?

I guess it's simply been too long since I've played that game because this is relatively unfamiliar to me. I think my favorite bit would be the scared cat. Another cool thing is how lush the colors in this art submission are. Everything just looks so wonderfully detailed, especially the baron. There are so many great colors that are just strutting out of the picture, it seems. It's stuff like this that makes me want to go back and beat the game.

Blue is the color most dominantly featured here, but they're all done well. The fence kind of looks like it's on fire with how the colors are done. It's weird how his red body contrasts with the blue color. And to think that I was interested in this simply because a cat appeared in the preview icon. I love how his cape flies in the wind.

[Mindchamber Test]

It's MindChamber!

It's hard to believe that this is an actual 3D test of any kind, it just looks so much like it could be an actual picture. It's always great for stuff to look realistic. MindChamber actually did eventually end up with a real statue like that. I'm not sure if he made it himself or not. I've been seeing this robot a lot in tributes to that guy. I think he might look a little skinny in this rendition, but it's still a very nice picture. You see a more cybernatic appearance of him.

One strong point is how you used the light to glisten off the robot. He even reflects off himself with the yellow shades around his chest. I like the crystal like structures in his back. They kind of look like spikes. I have always been a fan of sharp objects in drawings and those seem to stand out pretty well from the rest of his body.

[M-Bot_Chick]

It's a great picture!

I guess you can use Rule 63 for anything here. What I especially loved was how wonderfully bright the colors were. I like the addition of the thong to give her a sexier appeal. You can get a good sense that there are indeed robot parts of her, but just enough skin to make it appealing in another area. I especially love the blue, red, and even purple background you create with the lights. The waving of the finger is a great way to look sassy.

It's like you were trying to make a "Z" picture out of this woman, but it got cut off at the top. The shading is especially perfect in this one. There could have been more action in it, but it's great as a full body portrait. Girls portrayed in this manner should indeed be called chicks. The body proportions are also nicely done.

[Optimus Prime (HOC) version]

Another great piece!

This is a really good piece, with probably its only flaw is that it's a bit too cartoonish. It's still fantastic to look at, because you perfectly capture the essence of this character. I am not a "Transformers" fan myself, but this was fantastic. The best part is probably how everything manages to be so shiny in this. You get a real sense that he's in a realistic environment. The colors are wonderfully done as well, especially with how bright they are.

It's artwork like this that makes you realize how the character could work as a car. You can just imagine him showing turning into or out of his car form. His wheels for feet kind of look like claws. Every part of the picture just glistens so well, it's simply impossible not to like. It makes you realize how many parts a car has.

[Newgrounds Staff ID Spoof]

Sabtastic?

Oh, I thought for a moment there that you were supposed to be an actual mod here. It's a pity you aren't, because this is truly an awesome submission. It mostly works because it tries so hard to capture your awesomeness. You show yourself in an awesome pose ready to, well, administrate. The uses of coloring is very well done as well. The shading is overall good, especially with the color you have in your cheeks.

I thought that sign that people use usually comes with a thumb. Then again, I guess a thumb is just always something that can be added to anything. The background is especially well detailed. It kind of makes you wish that we were all talented enough to make staff IDs like this. It's not so much a spoof as a straight example.

[Altered Beast HD]

HD?

I guess pictures can be in HD as much as video. What I thought was really cool about this was how you put the sprite comparison right next. Hey, you even get to see three versions of the wolf character. There's your drawing, the sprite rendition, and part of him somewhat shown in shadow in the background. I do recall playing this sort of game earlier. While it isn't a popular franchise, it's great that you are paying tribute to it.

True great artwork should always be recognized, regardless of where it came from. I also love how you drew the text in a very cool manner. It's also sweet how so much detail is put into the fur. With the shadings, you can just see how his bones and muscles are jutting out in a pose ready to fight. You do the series well.

[Type 6]

What is it?!

Dude, this is one of the best art pieces I have ever come across on this website! What really dumbfounds me is that I don't even know what this is about! It looks like it could be something from "Neon Genesis Evangelion" or whatever. This is great to look at because the detail is completely perfect! I am so glad to be introduced to your flawless drawing style! Another thing I love is how bright the colors are.

The robot (or monster, whatever it is) is wonderfully well detailed. I like how every single bit of its body is shown in this picture. You see how every individual part took a ton of effort to create. I love the little explosion that's occuring near the creature's arm or whatever it has. Even the background is fantastically done, with all the clouds and mountains and stuff. You're one of the best artists out there!

[PicoDay2009Art]

I remember this!

This was used for the loading sequences of every Pico Day submission, if memory serves me correctly. It's simply great to see all of these classic characters together for a fantastic pose. Everyone looks kickass like they're ready to do something sweet. The shading is particularly flawless in this one. There is just a never ending onslaught of bright, vibrant colors in this. There's so many things to point out here that are awesome.

Even the buildings in the background are wonderfully done! I am so glad to see all this outrageously good material being presented so flawlessly here. I think the best designed character here is Darnell. He seems to have the widest variety of colors and shadings. I also love the red color that surrounds the characters. You are truly one of the best and most important artists on this website, friend!

[Commission-SomeGirls]

Rule 63!

This was a really nice art piece because the artwork was so good. I think my favorite part is probably how the colors are so bright in this. I also like how there are spots in the background signifying a signature, I think. It's cool how the characters have these consistent color schemes, even on their lipstick. Gee, I never heard of green lipstick before. It's especially cool to see them in such a nice pose that shows they're ready for action.

There's also a nice way of putting so much detail in it. The colors really show off and you manage to capture every good bit of these girls' bodies. Nothing seems out of proportion or anything, it all adds up well. This makes me realize you always were good at drawing women. It doesn't seem exaggerated, just a picture shown off well.