Ericho's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[NG VaultBoy: Level 4]

Here's where it gets sweet

It's great to finally be adding actual weapons to the roster that these level icons have. This is great because it gives off a great sense of fighting. Again, you use the shadow effects well by showing the parts of the character in the background where the only background is the website. You seem to make a lot of submissions like that. I like how the glittery parts of his boxing glove show off like sharp knives.

You're giving off a good sense of being ready to fight. It's great to look back at all the stuff I had to go through in order to get as high as I am today. As you have many submissions already, it looks like you're probably get all of them done eventually. It looks like one of the longest running art series I have seen here. You don't think much about that in other works.

[Sleepy time]

Nicely done

What I really like about this is how quaint everything is. I guess I've been on the Internet too long as I think there might be underlying sinister things to it. I guess I was thinking there'd be a serial killer or something lurking about. I am so glad I accept this for the pure innocence that it is. There are simply a wonderful arrangement of bright colors being used well. It's everything you would expect an old timey bedroom to look like.

There isn't that big of an attempt to be flashy, because you obviously don't need one. Wonderful bedrooms are great just the way that they are. It looks like this might be a secret entrance to something rather than a skylight. It's great for us all to capture this innocence. There are some great use of shadings here, especially on the mirrors.

[Pumpkin Tower]

Some of the best!

Dude, this is by far one of the sweetest pictures I've ever come across here! It helps that every single detail is completely perfect! The description made me realize it was also supposed to be a Halloween art piece. It is just great to look at the vast amount of detail put into this! One of the most impressive feats is how the tower itself looks like some monster with trees for claws. All of the jack o lanterns have the best detail in them too.

It doesn't even look so much as a tower like an evil city. There are these big building extensions every way to emphasize the evil in this place! I can tell there's witches but there are some other shapes that I am unsure of, such as the bat or dragon monster. It sets up a fantastic rainbow of colors of which pinpoint to the right service. It's probably the best Halloween piece of fanart I've ever seen! Long pictures are always good.

[NG VaultBoy: Level 3]

He looks ready to fight

This isn't one of my favorite of these submissions, probably because I'm not a fan of this icon. The coolest thing is that that is really a nice gesture. I think it has to set some record for the hand gesture that has the most use of fingers, including the thumb. I guess the thumb doesn't really matter on some gestures. The best part of this is how you consistently keep up a nice style of animation. It makes me proud to look at how far I have come.

While there are not a lot of shadings, they are stil done well. As this is a fairly simplistic picture, you don't have to worry about it so much. I like how he's grinning at the audience. It gives you the implication that as your icon, he's telling you how awesome you are for getting this far. A popped collar is also a really cool touch in this.

[Luis]

Steroids are good

I could tell from a mile away that it was Gonzossm who made this. You always create the most ridiculously muscular characters in your submissions. It's been awhile since I've played "Portal Defenders". I will always remember it as the first game that had medals on it! It's hard to believe I remember it well because I don't even recall Luis' design in this. Of course he would favorite this! I wish you good luck on your future works.

You wouldn't think a lollipop would be much of a weapon, but it can be with Luis around. It has to be the literally sweetest weapon I've ever laid eyes on. I love how each muscle is so well detailed. If I ever have to take a class on the muscular system later in my life, I'll go to you. He kind of has a silly expression on his face, that fits you.

[NG VaultBoy: Level 2]

Another nice picture!

I am glad that I am now a lot more familiar with this series. I know just what to expect. I can't really say anything bad about this, because this is pretty much exactly what an art submission for this would look like. You show a great sense of having really bright, vibrant colors. While it's not that detailed, I am still very glad it exists. It reminds me of the all the times I had when I slowly rose up on the ranks to new levels. That lollipop sure looks tasty.

It's really cool how you managed to put some good shading and shadows on this. What really worked was how it was a bit out of place with the shadow. It's presented as being besides the actual color of the website. I would think that level icons would have boxes around them to show what they hold. I'm of course being too nitpicky, this is good.

[1]

2?

This was certainly strange because it was one of the most random and non-sequitor things I've ever come across. Then again, the artwork is very well done. I thought maybe the kid was wearing a mask but that does seem to be part of his actual body. I love the background, particularly with how you're giving such an interesting vision of what's there. I will not try to make any rhyme or reason out of this. I imagine it's just something you thought of randomly.

It's kind of creepy how he appears to be looking at the viewer as if asking a question. The shadings and everything else are wonderful in this. This is an extremely realistic picture with gorgeous colors. It's funny how I'm reviewing this, as at this very moment, my mom is working on art herself! His head does seem a bit too big for his body.

[NG VaultBoy: Level 1]

Nice little picture

While not that detailed, this is still a pretty well done picture you have. The best thing is probably how you don't try to go for anything flashy. I guess that a Level 1 icon by definition would not have to be that great. It's amazing you managed to submit so many of these to the portal! Dude, you have enough material to create your own spinoff site featuring these guys! I think I've seen these drawings before in a game, maybe.

Why is a guy's hair blonde but his mustache black? I just think that you would only dye your mustache differently from your hair if it was gray. Whatever, that does give an interesting appearance to this. All people who are currently on Level 1 should be able to associate with this. Toilet plungers can be pretty funny.

[the necromancer]

One of the best ever made!

I think this is the first time I reviewed an art piece that won Daily Feature and Weekly User's Choice! What's really awesome is that every single award was on the same date! It all became 999! But seriously, on to the art piece itself, it was completely flawless. It is great to see so much detail put into something with a chicken in it. Every inch of the title character is filled with awesomeness and flawless coloring effects.

There are tons of cool and awesome things in the background too. That is one chainsaw I wish I had! It looks like the skeletons are rising from their graves and paying their tribute to him. Of course, something that has the word "necro" in it has to be death-related. I can even make out the lightning that's flashing and hitting his chainsaw. A singing bird statue bleeding out its eyes is pretty sweet too.

[Green Lantern Pico]

Oh, I get it!

At first, I wasn't too impressed with this art piece, but it's actually a lot better than you would think! It reminds you of how some submissions do not have a background. The site itself is the background. It was genius to show a character who was actually being devoured by the site itself! I guess the site is supposed to be some black tar or gooey substance. Pico actually looks more like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

It's nice to see the little indents that go outside his body. It gives it a really three dimensional appearance. I'm glad there isn't an option to view this in full screen because that would take away the purpose. It seems like it was featured for Halloween, but wasn't submitted at the time. I can recognize your style now!