Galneda's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Bari-Arm]

That's my kinda mech design! Hell yeah! Looking great!

DANMAKUMAN responds:

Thank you!

[A PILE OF HAMBURGER]

I love the designs in 0080 the most. There was an art book called MS Era 0099 that had phenomenal, candid war photography styled art that played off that aesthetic. It really doubled down on the notion that the Zaku II that we're all familiar with was phased out and replaced by a superior variant. Like the Zaku II Kai, Dom II, Gelgoog Jaeger were the futuristic, matured direction for Zeon's tech tree. That we'd get more highly specialized mobile suits like the Hygogg and Kampfer.

But it'll never not upset me that it was all abandoned. Bandai never revisited those amazing designs. It's just One Year War again and again and non-canon again. I'd love a side story following non-newtype engagements between OYW and Grips Conflict where we could see these kinda war machines in action again.

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I'm down for the weird pose, but there's a little jankiness going on with Bernie's MS. I'm down for the middle finger; it's probably the first thing a MS pilot figures out how to do on their own when trainers aren't looking. The leg up is kind of an odd choice, because it's not extreme enough to be a mid-air or mid-stride pose. It reads like a dainty cutesy pose, emphasized by the aloft hand to the side. This lifts the armor plating at the lap, yes, but the shading or design of the plate doesn't match the angle that it's rotating. This is a complex problem since it's at a kind of an eye-level, and it could be dismissed as an optical illusion. But the edge of that lap plate's edge is clearly indicated by that crotch structure.

The way that it reads to the viewer is one lap plate is shorter than the other. What I would do to fix this is lasso that entire raised leg and lift it up so we see less of its thigh. Makes it appear that the leg is lifting at a higher angle of attack, and with minimal redrawing, that lap plate could look like its an equal length to the other one.

Other major observation. That stage left forearm is upside down; that rounded surface at the joint with the four spikes is supposed to be at the elbow, and somehow this pilot got that part flipped. That would obstruct a bicep curling motion, if they were to attempt that.

Having said all that, it's details like these that indicate that this was illustrated! It looks really good, and I'd love to see what you do next! Especially if it's original mecha design! Voted 5!

[Cactus Castle]

This is really inspired and cool. Makes me wanna dive into what the Cactus Kingdom and their inhabitants are like.

Spitballing ideas, take em and run

The Court of the Desert Flower
The Knights of the Prickly Pear
Maiden Succulent
And the White Mage of Aloe Vera

All thriving in living structures that make up a kingdom of sand and rock.

AAUGH there's so much you could do with this, and I am on board for all of it.

[the dragon and the unicorn]

I love your style. The underlighting on that dragon is particularly wonderful. Environment is cozy and on-point. I vibe with the peacefulness.

[Tech Potpourri]

That is some fine and fragrant potpourri

[PoisonIvy]

Feels like there were two reference models used at different sizes, one for the upper body, and the other for the legs.

From the torso up, she's got wonderful features. The skin crease at her armpit, surfaces that have been sun kissed, great highlighting, shading, and immaculate color choices for her hair and face. The lilt of her costume tantalizes like it's going to peel right off of her breast is an especially fine choice of costume design- keeps it classy while referencing the classics.

Perhaps it's due to the position of her arms, bent and pulled to the background, it only emphasizes the disproportionate length of her legs. This is all well and good, being a legs man myself, but this is where it feels like two different models have been merged into one. The tinyness of her only visible foot only further draws attention to the length of her thighs, and how her calves taper down to a narrow ankle.

The frame chops off the other foot, but based on the curvature of the boot at the bottom of the frame, it appears as if the extended leg is shorter than the fully visible leg.

All in all, she is beautiful, and I'd have her painted on the side of a sturdy tractor like a WW2 Bomber's nose art. In my opinion, the piece would have been stronger if it showcased her fully, without chopping off anatomy with the edge of the frame. She could only benefit from calve muscles that matched the training the rest of her legs would've endured, and if there were similar details graced to her legs as her arms were given. Legs that long would have the muscular indication of that quadriceps line going down the side, even if it was a subtle lighting difference.

[Rush]

Could've altered up that head a little more so it stood out from Rusty's iconic visage, but the original looking parts stand out very strongly! The head being nearly 1/1 Armored Core VI hurts my score a little because I would've loved to have seen something more dedicated to originality- HOWEVER, this is a commission, so this is likely to spec to what the client wanted.

Easy follow, I wanna see more of your mech designs!

["DURANDAL" Hi-Speed Arsenal Frame]

I wanna see this thing sprinting down a highway. Model kit, when??

[its me]

Give him legs! He deserves to walk and dance!

[some food painting exercises]

I don't know what the hell that middle right thing is, but I do know that I want it in my mouth.

The powdered sugar on the bottom left one reads phenomenally well, like...there's no mistaking what that's meant to be.

The little holes on that slice of cake also does so much to imply texture.

I feel like middle left had to be the hardest to nail, and the top left almost suffers from its simplicity...I can't tell if that's supposed to be a slice of fruit or a gummy that's fruit shaped.

Even still, brilliant exercise, well done!