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[Woman]

Toes and fingers really are a pain in the ass.

But you really nailed the fingers on this one, at least that's what I think.

First off, I like the background. I like that you centered the female form and drew these lines, which brings the attention directly to the woman, in the middle.

Anatomically speaking, I'm pretty sure this drawing is pretty accurate. The face/head seems to be a little small, and the arm that is stretched out is a bit thin, but that's just picking peas. I think that's the expression, isn't it? I wouldn't know. Norwegian coming through!

Your use of shading seems to be pretty much spot on, which also looks really neat. Seems like there is a light pointing pretty much directly at her.

Of course, it's a sketch, but I'd love to see you draw some more human forms. You've got something going, and hey, practice makes perfect, doesn't it? You could outline this piece with a pen, try to draw some toes (though I completely understand if you don't), and fill in with colour, if you wish. Which you don't really need to. I like how her hair is the only thing on her body that is coloured.

(Also, her breasts look a bit off.)

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Merol responds:

They are!!! isn't it???
I don't know, the arm that is not streched seems more thin for me, haha.

"Just picking peas", I don't know if that's the expression, i'm not american either, but I think I get what you are trying to say, so, THANKS!!!

I've drawn some more human forms actually, I just couldn't stop after this one. Go see them if you want (it would make me happy :D). But I haven't draw toes yet...

And yeah, maybe the breasts look a bit off, specially the one at the right, but I think they look fine anyway.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!

[Midnight]

Feels cold

And warm, both at once.

I'm giving this a seven, mainly because it doesn't make me go "wow". It's a very well-done piece, especially seeing as you say you've only been messing around in Photoshop. However, it seems a similar result could be easily accomplished from using some effects and brushes.

Either way, you composed the picture well. With dark colours, the picture feels cold, but there's something about it that feels really inviting and calming, relaxing. I guess it's the choice of the blue colour.

You did pretty good on cropping out the moon from whatever the original picture was, and I couldn't really see much evidence of it being cropped at all. Didn't even know it was cropped till I read Fro's review, and your response.

Also, I agree with Fro, this one must be viewed in it's full size.

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Imacow responds:

Thanks for the review, good sir!

[Mushroom Kingdom Stand-Up 1]

I see a series in the making.

Like always, a comment on the graphic first:

Your style is very simple, which is also flattering, and it sure looks good. The colors are maybe a bit too simple, I'd like to see some sort of shading used, but along with your drawing style which is simple, the simple use of colors really works out.

The simple plot makes me at least smile, no matter how bad the joke is. It might be how you perform it, setting the gag up and leaving an empty panel, before the punchline, if you can call it that.

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Iplaygames responds:

I agree with the colors... I need to add shading, and a better background then... blue. I'm going to redo this when I get my laptop back... but not until then. The only program I have available for art at the moment is MS Paint... which I've been exploring as well.

Thanks.

[Capture the Moment]

Calm

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Score: 5 / 10
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I like this piece! Yeah! I really do!

Seriously, I do. I like it, because the blue in the back and the color of the table are calm and soothing, whilst the news clip in the back make it a little disturbing. I'm guessing it's a journalist's workplace or something. Or someone with a missing family.

The perspective is a little off, and the camera does look slightly weird, but other than that, i can't find many flaws. Seeing as it seems like there's a light shining directly on the lens, the shadow should probably be on the other side of the camera. I do like the effect on the lens.

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Fro responds:

Score: 5 / 10?

But you give me an 8?

[Dark Entry]

Best of the three

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Score: 8 / 10
Summary: Best of the three
Review: Really, this is the best of the three pieces. Simply because it has the Silent Hill-mood in it.

The colors are dark and grey, daft colors, making it seem sad or scary. It's simplistic, but not simply a square with more squares and a circle, I can clearly see it's a door, and it doesn't blend in with the wall behind.

The one thing that really makes this one, is the smudged look.

The frame of the door looks a little large, as well.

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Fro responds:

Agreed, thanks.

[Owen Morrison]

Looks neat

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Score: 8 / 10
Summary: Looks neat
Review: I see it's a sketch, but this looks good. Would do good in a movie.

I'd like to see some more detail. I can practically imagine the hair waving in the wind just while looking at the picture. The coloring is simple, with just a little shading. The white spot, which I guess is supposed to look like light reflecting, shouldn't be completely white. It really looks like you forgot to fill it in.

The stream of blood has the right color, but it looks like it's voluntarily moving into the edge of the mouth. Or it might just be me.

Nitpicking: The hair coming from behind his nose looks like it's growing out of his nose. Could possibly make it bend less, because it looks like it bends outward. Or, draw some of it next to the ridge of the nose.

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Fro responds:

Thanks for the tips. Kind of an incomplete sketch I guess.

[Dark Cavern]

Looks like the inside of an asshole

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Score: 6 / 10
Summary: Looks like the inside of an asshole
Review: Nah, I'm messing with you. It doesn't look half bad, but I did have some problem making out what it was.

I'm sure it looks better put in context with the rest of the flash (the ocncept art looks great). I'm not sure what the "border" is, and even though I can make ouot that it's a door or something of the kind in the end of the tunnel, and I really can see it's a tunnel, I'd like to see some more detail on the inside of the tunnel. Also, it really is too red.

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Fro responds:

The picture is basically a screen shot of the flash so you're catching it in mid animation. This would be where the person was walking from normal to mysterious cave.

Thanks for the review.

[Colourful Joy]

I like the effect

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Score: 8 / 10
Summary: I like the effect
Review: I'm not sure what effect you've used, but I like it.

I actually do see the rose in there, but only barely. I like the turn it took, from rose to this abstract piece.

It's not as soothing as the other pieces, more annoying to me. Which isn't necessary a bad thing. Looks kinda menacing =P

It really is bizarre, and it looks great. The dark colors with the light colors in the edges, and the "rice"-effect, it really crashes together and gives the piece that little something.

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