Mindraker's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sub-tan(k)]

Makes me wonder what our grandkids will be doing.

DeliciousOrange responds:

The future is frightening and wonderful unknown.

[S<3T: Kyt]

Skilled drawing, but it would almost be better without the tentacle whatnot in the background.
... but that's just my opinion.

DeliciousOrange responds:

You do know this is part of a project called "TENTACLE Bento: Double Major", right?

[Eye Candy Figure Painting]

Monet or Manet?

[Wild Kitty]

I'd hit it. :)))

[Lyndall Jarvis (Again)]

Very nice...

Very nice... maybe smooth out the lines in the jaw some. She has a very smooth and round body but a harsh jawline which conflicts with each other.

[Kita then and now]

Conflicting styles

The earlier drawing looks more finished and complete than the later drawing. The later drawing is "sketchy" and is a different style. It even detracts from the earlier drawing.

At a minimum, erase the lines around the eyes, and put in color to the same level.

BloodyAngel88 responds:

You see, the different styles is a good thing...it means that I'm progressing as an artist, instead of stagnating and doing the same exact thing as everyone else. I believe that anime-style drawing is just a stepping stone which should be surpassed if you want to be a truly awesome artist later on.

Many things are improved in the newer version, which I neglected in the 2006 drawing: the hands are more developed, the torso is more defined and less blocky, and the overall facial structure and pose have been improved upon.

Oh, and just because the 2011 sketch - which is what it is meant to be...sometimes, it's ALRIGHT to have sketch lines to show the work you put into a piece - is not colored in, it does not mean that it is unfinished or that it detracts from the overall feel of the piece. I have found that color actually can mess up the quality of the lineart itself.

However, I'll respect your opinion, no matter how much I disagree with it.

[Photogenic Bonnie II]

All in the name of science, I'm sure.

Nicely done. The style of the lower left corner clashes a little bit with the rest of the character and the painting, IMHO.

maniac086 responds:

Thank ya! Kept the edges of the piece simpler so that there's more focus on Bonnie's upper half. Might that be it?

And the image on the flag is her insignia. Supposed to be simple with starkly defined edges.

[Unwrap]

I like the style.

I like the style... but I think the drawings could be two separate pieces. For some reason, I think the drawing on the left distracts from the drawing on the right.

[Wet Pun]

Nice stylistic drawing

I like how you can copy the style of another cartoon and yet have your own creation. Nicely done. Yes, perhaps the water could be improved... but that's minor.

JGBM responds:

Yeah, I was kind of disappointed with the water too...

[Demon Girl]

Definitely some hot Wasabi

Nicely drawn proportions of the body... something seems a little odd with the left buttock, though (too flat?)