LittleLuckyLink's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Frosty evening]

I never got around to reviewing this, but I couldn't help but drop in to at least admire your work with the sky. Sunsets and sunrises have many different captivating color sequences, and I tend to struggle with which exact moment of dusk I would like to portray. This particular sunset palette has always intrigued me, but I've never managed to get it quite right. The loop is incredibly clean here and I love the effort you put into detailing all of the windows of the building.

aleha84 responds:

windows did not require special efforts to create. Most tricky part was to create bus and car movement animations, so they while move diagonally wont jump on pixels like on stairs.

[Forest road]

The incredibly smooth and precise detail of the leaves immediately drew me in. This piece is captivating, and every pixel breathes so much life so naturally. I could probably gush about the lighting alone for hours on end. Also, I love the exhaust fumes coming from the car! I had to double check that my memory served me correctly, but I recall suggesting adding exhaust fumes to a similar piece you posted a year ago- 'Car in a Snowy Yard.' I do still really enjoy that piece, but comparing this one side by side, your improvement as an artist really shines in a number of different ways.
I love your presence here and I greatly look forward to your next work!

aleha84 responds:

yes, creating exhaust fumes was provoked by comments to 'Car in a Snowy Yard' artwork. I'm trying always listen to other people CC

[Heather Mason - A Stray Child]

Nice! Great art style, and I think that your choice in background color is pretty fitting with the recurring blood-orange aura in the game.

SketchMeNot responds:

Ah! Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it! (^-^)

Yeah, if I I had to pick a color scheme to represent each game in the series, 3 would definitely have an orange-blood-red color theme. The game has such an aggressive vibe, especially when compared to the more sodden, moldy, melancholic vibe of Silent Hill 2. Some of the areas in Silent Hill 3 feel like they're screaming, if that makes any sense haha. I love it! (^w^)

[The Malady Codex IV - Cover Art]

This ticks several things off the checklist for me, namely the subject of a partially skeletal beaked-being near the northern lights. The coloring and shading is very well done and complimentary to the setting of the piece. Excellent work!

DaemmonArts responds:

Thank you very much! These comments mean a lot to me!

[The Shrine calls]

I love this. I think that the limited color palette and the ghostly 'feel' of this piece really bring forth a gripping sensation. Everything almost looks smokey, and as if it might be an illusion you simply pass through as you try to walk towards it. Your art is awesome- thanks for sharing!

DaemmonArts responds:

Thank you so much!!

[Songs of the Sea]

This is absolutely captivating. I LOVE the colors. Impressive and effectively done details too.

DaemmonArts responds:

Thank you so much! :D

[Calm Riverbend]

Very nice. I love the subtle use of color in the water. The reflection of light from the mountains is very warm, and everything has a clear sense of depth to the point where even to the naked eye, this looks almost '3-D.' I'd be curious to try out acrylic gel, so thanks for sharing your process!

Bigfoot3290 responds:

Thanks! And an alias I remember from the good ol' days to boot. Hope you're well.

[Southards Pond]

I absolutely love the color here, and the sharp attention to detail in the foliage. Absolutely beautiful, and I always enjoy reading your commentaries.

Bigfoot3290 responds:

Thanks! This one might be my favorite...certainly the work that got me back into casually painting again.

[Double King [RUMBLE REVEAL]]

Great choice, both artistically and imaginatively- I can easily visualize him in Smash. I saw you tackled this idea back in 2019 with a moveset submission, so it's cool to see it revisited in spirit of this art contest. Full of charisma, great coloring/shading, great concept. Cheers!

Alpha-Nuva responds:

The moveset concept is an idea I'm fleshing out into a YouTube series. And if it isn't, you can file this under "poorly aged things."

[The Witch]

Nice! Absolutely loving the color scheme, lighting, and sense of depth that you created between foreground/background objects. The light of the full moon shining in is a really nice touch. I enjoyed zooming in and taking a look around at all of the neat details you threw in. This piece vaguely reminds me of the album cover for Acid Witch's 'Witchtanic Hellucinations' which is pretty nifty.

JimmyNijs responds:

Thank you so very much for your kind words!
I'm glad you were able to appreciate all the finer details! It took me forever and I would have put in more, were it not for the fact I really needed to turn it in before Halloween.
Also, I have never heard of the band before, but I can definitely see some eerie resemblances in the composition and use of color haha! Incredibly cool, I'd love to make album cover art someday!