J-Bar004's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[ARMOR SUN (one shot) part1]

Junji Ito meets Hylics. This is awesome, keep up the great work!

dogmuth-behedog responds:

Thanks. :D!!

[PICO]

I love that rendition of Pico!! I was just wondering how you did the foreshortening as I tend to struggle with that most of the time. Keep up the great work!

Za1ntdoesart responds:

I'd say just a general understanding of perspective helps. That, and learning how to overlap lines in a pattern that makes the close part of something appear closer and vice versa for something distant. I try to use thinner lines for distant stuff and thicker lines for objects closer.

Essentially

Closer = Thicker lines

Distant = Thin lines

I hope this helps because I still struggle a bit with foreshortening.


Thank you very much! ^w^

[Kara (Day 6)]

Wait isn’t she that assassin chick with th-WAIT ASSASSIN?! Great art btw, you’re really talented :)

dahliaxblack responds:

Thank you so much!

[Aquacea Depth // Summer Drinks]

Oooooo Fizzi!! Great work btw

Tyhond responds:

Thank youuu! :DDD !

[Afro of Death]

That is such a fascinating concept! I love the shapes you use and your style gives me PsychoNaughts meets Gorillaz vibe.

Also just out of curiosity, could you give me some advice on colouring digital pieces?
And what are your inspiration(s)?

Bundeluxe responds:

Thanks, and those inspirations you listed (Psychonauts and Gorillaz) are already pretty accurate, I guess I'd add One Piece to that list.

As for advice, I'm pretty bad at giving any lol. But I'd recommend looking up a good color palette that really appeals to you, and try to analyze it and figure out how and why it works so well. Back in the day when I was doing a lot more pixel art, I found this one:
https://grafxkid.tumblr.com/post/137439294099/grafxkids-today-land-palette-release
And from there, I was kinda able to slowly figure out what I liked to see, and how to make it myself.

For the actual technical skills, that just comes with time as you grow more and more accustomed to your software of choice (I use FireAlpaca) and learn all of its little tricks and features. I hope this helps a little bit

[Go Alien Hominid!]

Wow! This is very eye catching! It's so bright and colourful and I love your composition, wish I knew how to do that lol.

The poses very dynamic and cartoony. Also, the use of foreshortening is incredible. And the expressions are very true to the style of Dan Paladin.

Overall, you have made a brilliant piece and I love your style and can't wait to see more of your work, have an awesome day! :D

BonumRex responds:

Goddamn thank you! You made my day 💚

[KADAVER]

Absolutely Breath-Taking!! The design is powerful and has a striking silhouette. It reminds me of both Mystery Skulls and the face gives me Sam and Max vibes which was a very nice touch. The colour palette is vibrant and is very fitting with this character.

Also, the animation was spot on! The way you use the angels were fun and dynamic. And the cherry on top was the gesture at the end, I love how it conveys the character's attitude without making any facial expression which is brilliant!

You are very talented and you have done a fantastic job on bringing this character to life. I really love your art style and I hope you keep making more of these beautiful creations! :D

jumpbreak96 responds:

thanks for the substantial review. he will be free later this is just the first part of the design.
cant fight physically with the corpse trapped inside so he needs to throw around the coffin with the ghostly hands to actually attack

[The Blue Blur's 31st BIRTHDAY]

Love the staging and the angle of view. The colour is vibrant and the shading is well done! Amazing work on drawing Sonic.
Personal note: I really like the Eggman silhouette in the background and the colour.

You have done a great job and I hope you are having a great day :)

EllisBros responds:

Thank you very much for your thoughs :)
I always aprecciate detailed comments

[Late Pico Day]

Amazing work! The posing is dynamic, the expressions are very good and the colours are vibrant. The handwriting really pops!

I like the way you drew all the references of the community. Very creative.

Great work! You are very talented and I hope are having a awesome day! :D

GhostisMashin responds:

Thanks man you've got no idea how much that means to me :]

[Tony Roach's Bug Skater]

This piece of work reminds me of Junji Ito with the simplicity of the concept and the phenomenal delivery.
I love how you drew the texture and the shading is well done. I really like how you gave the creature a lifeless yet menacing expression and also the way you showed the size by adding the two feet on top.

You are a very talented and gifted individual, keep doing what you're doing and I hope you have a terrific day! :D

Reeez responds:

Well guessed - Junji ito is a great inspiration to me. Right now I'm kinda unemployed (in a good way) and I have some free time to improve my drawing skills and this is the outcome 🤪.
Thank you for your kindness leaving such a fantastic review here !