Plasmarift's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[For Change takes Time]

Interesting. Definitely an interesting title and concept, though the pencil shading is not extremely detailed (above the chest, I can see multiple pencil colorings going different directions), and the shading is done well. Why is the woman naked though? Is there a deeper meaning behind it? Is there a deeper meaning on the exact time of the clock (8:30)?

Also, I'm not complaining about, but what is that thing that is covering up part of her waist? I looks like long leaves from a plant.

Good job on the picture and good luck with the up coming piece.

[Timelapse Video: The Hunt]

Reminds me of a cross between "Shadow of the Colossus", "The Chronicles of Narnia", and something Hyptosis would make (I don't mean any offense by this). The monster is extremely unique and the idea of the man attempting to try and kill it brings to mind as to whether or not I think he could really do it or how he could do it. I like the ray of sunshine on the left of the screen, the sparkling ray coming down unto the monster, and the misty blue background. Very good job on this picture.

[The Winter]

This picture reminds me of a painting I'd see hanging up in a doctor's office or other professional settings. Although parts of the background are skewed like the trees, the paintings I've seen have a similar look. Although I might be imagining it, I like the multitude of color you used in making this, especially the snow, creek, and sky (I can see splashes of green, pink, brown, and blue where humans may see in real life in nature for only a second due to the sun's reflection or other reasons I don't completely understand. Perhaps the splashes of color give the illusion of a dream or memory). I also like the background. The picture just reminds me of days that have passed even though I'm not that old. Very good job!

What inspired you to make this?

blagos17 responds:

Thank you for you review! I wanted to give some impression of calm and dreaming in winter and far away from civilization/

[No Hope]

The girl is amazing looking (I have no idea what that symbol on her back is suppose to be of). I agree with DevinDays when he mentioned the sign and background. I wish the background showed Raccoon City behind it and for the sign, if it looked dirty, beat up, and had crossed out words and graffiti, it would look more realistic. Though, I must admit, the lighting (although it looks like it is being project from a lamp over the sign) has been blended well into the picture. It also seems like the girl should be darker from the shadows around her. Still, great piece. You sir have talent!

ArctekFox responds:

Thank you very much :D! I got lazy with the background lol.

[Ana]

This is one of the hottest drawings and poses I have ever seen! (I may have said this about one of your older pictures). It doesn't show any privates yet all she is wearing is socks (with a towel or shirt on her leg). Her eyes are actually pretty haunting from a distance as I thought they were a different color before zooming in like red. Very good job on blending the colors and on the shading and shadows. When I looked at her hair up close, some of the strands of hair were colored white. Was this to give the illusion of light making her hair shine?

My only real complain would be the forearms; it looks like the left one is bigger than the right (though I only noticed this because I've been examining it for a while).

This is a great drawing. Where did you get the idea to do this?

[Rebel]

The intense look on the guys face is cool and scary as well (the hair dew is unique and cool as well). He reminds me of a fighter from a game like Street Fighter. I also like the amount of detail you put into his abs. The grey background is also fitting (reminds me of Fight Club). The woman hanging off him with her legs wrapped around him puts a different spin on what a "Rebel" is. Though I do have one question: why is she hanging on his back instead of in front of him?

[Sub-tan(k)]

Well, this would certainly be an interesting way to display health or energy. Maybe they can include this into the next Halo, Dead Space, or Metroid games!

The anatomy is good and the art is a little comic-booky, but it works. My only complaint is the weird skin fold on the inner thigh of the woman (it looks kind of weird). Still, the art is great and the concept is even better. Good job!

DeliciousOrange responds:

You mean their adductor longus muscles?

I personally find them to be one of the most interesting and defining parts of the inner leg.

[Ten Thousand Feet]

This just may be one of your best pictures yet! The coloring of the sun is great as is the cloud detail on the Earth below. The boy (or girl. I can't really tell) is falling to toward the Earth and appears to be melting or disintegrating, shown on the hand, knee, shorts, and hair. Something else I noticed was that the character looks like they are reaching out toward us, to grab a hold of us perhaps? The art piece is well-drawn with a cool theme invoking wonder, reflection, and fear at the same time. Great work!

Naiyus responds:

That's a fairly perfect read of what i was going for! The girl is supposed to be reaching for you to stop her fall. If you listen to the song (its a bit different, but stick through it :P) that inspired it, it kind of has a strange sadness to it that stuck with me.

Thanks for this!

[CREEPY DEEPY]

She's not doing a very good job at hiding that knife or anything on her body for that matter :)

This situation reminds me of the theory of how Lizzy Borden killed her father and stepmother. It's possible that the girl is this picture didn't kill anyone. Maybe she's a farmer and she decided to slaughter a cow today, but didn't want to get blood on her clothes or maybe the murderer stole her clothes, she picked up the knife to examine it, and she spilled ketchup on herself before.

As for the art, I like the dark shading in the entire picture. It does add a sense of mystery, especially when you consider that you can't see the woman's feet (what else could be hiding in the room?). The woman is appealing and her anatomy is draw well, but I don't really find the picture that scary. To me, it's more like a joke (no offense). Then again, the contest never said it had to be scary, right?

Good job on the picture and good luck in the contest!

SileNt-Sam responds:

oh you have such a fertile imagination ^w^
well .. i was planning to draw something scary but looks like i'm not good enough to draw something like that :\ at least she got boobs xD
i'm glad you liked it and thanks 4 the review ^^

[Sakura]

Yep. Sakura definitely matches this one; cherry blossoms. I love how the tattoo comes off from the side as if growing up from the sheets or ground. The woman also has beautiful hair and the setting is great. The way the top of her back looks compared to the bottom of her back looks kind of strange though (perhaps I just haven't seen enough butts to know what it should look like :)

Great job!