m1kclark's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[{BT} Demon]

Interesting idea

I like the look overall, but I'm a bit confused by the disjointed symmetry. The top and bottom are *exactly* identical with the exception of color (red/blue exchange) and the stars, but at the center they don't meld at all. Why was it necessary to mirror the top and bottom without a smooth transition between them? Heck, why didn't you just take one half and make it the whole image? The disjoint-mirror effect is too distracting to the piece as a whole.

BenTibbetts responds:

Thank you for the honest, helpful review. I was hoping the symmetry would be more pleasing than distracting--I'll consider your advice.

[Chipmunk 2]

Colors

Make the shoes match the shirt, and get rid of the green in the plaid. Anthro-chipmunks are still creepy, but once you get over that it's a great piece of art.

[Is it raining?]

It's okay

(a) It's primarily a photograph that you added a 3D model to. Since the Art Portal bans photography, the only "portal-appropriate" part is the 3D model, which is small, overly simple, untextured, and not very captivating.
(b) The primary light source is correct, but there's front-light on the apples that's not on the model, and his specular shading doesn't agree either.
(c) That creature's structure is confusing: is that a nose, hair, an antenna, what?
(d) If the apples and droplets were in 3D, you'd have gotten more 5/10's.

Nevroff responds:

a) I dont add a 3D model, I draw it by my self
b) it's very hard to take into account all details
c) Thanks for axplanation, it's very important for my :]

[Ludvig-torsken]

If you were sorry ...

... you wouldn't have done it!

[{BT} Spotlight]

Too simple

Simplicity can be extremely effective, but when you go too simple (like here), the point is lost. Heck, put in a vapid action-movie title at the top would greatly increase the interest, like "The Sphere", or "From Within," then at least the object would represent something deeper.

BenTibbetts responds:

Thank you for the comment.

[{BT} Under Water]

Woah!

Just, woah! Fantastic 3D work in my opinion, and bollix to the people who voted less than 2.

BenTibbetts responds:

Thank you!

[{BT} Mondra Roder II]

Blue!

I like the lighting/colors especially in this piece. I once tried to do something similarly abstract (see profile), but it didn't have nearly the same degree of style: personal kudos for succeeding where I failed!

I'm wondering about those reflections. Is that a reflection map? If so what is it?

BenTibbetts responds:

Hi, thanks for the comment. Actually, Bryce renders its own reflections without the need for a reflection map, which is a useful feature.

[WRECK]

Batmobile?

It reminds me strongly of the Batmobile from the recent Christian Bale movies. This is 3D art, yes? Because the description says, "Illustration" Either way, it's a fantastic pic and I hope you make more.

Mohzart responds:

The main inspiration to create this vehicle was infact the Tumbler from the new Batman series. And the base of this image is indeed 3D, although I made a paint-over the 3D model and given the final textured model a concept to work from.

[Chipmunk]

0 . 0

All positive attributes are completely overwhelmed by the superior CREEPINESS of this image.

[Tribute to Lady Death]

Not your best

The pictures of Miranda and Catwoman were much more well-proportioned and had better details. Her body looks like it's low-poly; the hair is patently unrealistic; the way the leather sits on the body is unnatural and distracting; and in general she seems over-lit. The difference in quality is very subtle. At the moment, the flaws in the model seem to be emphasized by the lighting.