TurkeyOnAStick's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Gathering]

Oh wow, I love everything about this. Not just the kaleidoscopic look, but the cool colours all coming together into a warm middle. Inspirational stuff.

AKS9 responds:

thanks for the nice comment mate

[First Boot]

this is my favourite flood pic, since nothing wins over more than a picture that sets a scene well. I think you've come far with your paintwork, and it looks like you're able to do the kind of brushwork that LaserKarl used to do.

Will this be an entry to the jazza contest?

Havegum responds:

Thank you very much!
And yes, it'll be my entry for the Jazza contest. I got some solid feedback I'm gonna work on applying those before entering

[Just for you babygurl]

Looks warm and squelchy!
I like the finger-whirl patterns you've got going on in the heart. You've got a very scrappy style going on in the picture, although I'd prefer some even spacing between the lines on the heart.

My only other comment is that I think some of the yellow from the walls should be reflected back into the heart, especially in the shaded areas. That's the one thing that bugs me.

P.s. Happy post v-day, jack!

SourCherryJack responds:

Thanks for the review, TOAS, much appreciated. I definitely agree with you on the point of having the yellow reflect onto the heart itself, even if I had put more thought into the background from the beginning I still probably would have neglected to do that; so thank you for bringing it up so that I can take that into account for future drawings. Also taking another look at it, I do agree that the lines having a more even space - or even just more consistent spacing - would more thsn likely benefit the readability of the heart's shape.
Thanks again and Happy post V-day to you too.

[Augustus Valentine]

Pro-
That white hand is really striking, I love it! And the pink-blue palette works really well. The angle is really interesting, but I was wondering why you'd favour drawing bold blue pants instead of a groin shot? I like the sound of gumby's comment about your use of brushes, btw.
-portions

DieterTheuns responds:

Too much pink, needed a "central" point. Would've been too brute for this picture too.
The brush thing is super valid.

[Hooked on you]

... Weirdly well done, Luw! The textures on the worm are superb, and I'm fascinated by the detail where the hook punctures the worm.

I think my only quibble is that I'd add a touch of lighting to the shaded underside, since light gets refracted underwater. Maybe some rimlighting too. Commendable job, old bean!

Luwano responds:

Good point, I didn't consider that. I got to check out how it would look if I just try to add rimlighting as practice on a saved WIP. Thanks for the tip. I also like how the texture came out, especially since it was rather simple to draw it.

Gotta admit, I almost forgot to draw out a proper part where the hook leaves the worm, it was just an erased roundish hole around 20 minutes before the deadline. :P

[Charlie]

Nicely put, Lunds!

Lundsfryd responds:

Thanks - WTF is wrong with the world!?!?

[the painter]

Just to clarify: is this you painting the image, or you're taking a photo?

leflip responds:

yes i paint it, my wife took the picture !)

[i miss you 90's mickey]

the clothes the palette and the overall look ... squeeeee I love it

sucho responds:

MICKEY WE NEEED YOOOOU

[Hello?]

I think this could be a great pic, given more polish. There is some great rosy-warm colours going on all around this picture; the change of colour in your shading/highlighting is also nice. I quite like the ripple effect in the bed sheets from the flowing brush strokes.

But, as I said, it needed more refinement. She has chubby fingers, which was the first thing I noticed since we can't see her face. She also doesn't seem to be holding the phone correctly; since we can't see the top half we're lead to believe that her hand is clenched tightly around bit you talk into, which looks wrong. The few places you did put linework didn't really need it since they're contrasted either by the colour of the bed or the shading of her body. BUT the telephone on the bed prob needs more definition.

CryBurger responds:

She's got elephantitis in her hands though :C
Nah really, thanks for the review!