EctoSludge's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Legend of Xanadu]

You've Xanadone a beautiful job here. Hopefully they Xanadu make a translation at some point. Although based on this forum link I think there could possibly be some fan translations out there. I, unfortunately, don't have too much time to go spelunking the web for it, though.
https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=12365.0

DANMAKUMAN responds:

Thanks you! We will see, I still have hopes

[Tinky Sip]

He done gots funky microbes swammin in he guts now

[Tarboy fanart]

Little known fact is that he's the long lost relative to Tarzan.

[Team Eclipse: Saros, Drill and Breaker]

I really like these designs. They remind me of some of the earliest character wads I'd see for SRB2.

[How Hongry]

This is an extraordinarily powerful piece of art.

[Y2K Rabbit]

How does this have anything to do with Y2K? Growing up, Y2K involved our neighbours, who didn't know how technology worked, thinking their computers would come alive once the date hit 01-01-00 at 00:00 and somehow assassinate them during their slumber. Unless, you're trying to replicate the early 2000s anime style in particular. I mean, the outfit is kind of there, it moreso screams "generic party girl" than anything else. As for the overall style, I kind of get what you're trying to go for, but I highly recommend you focus on learning illustration basics like anatomy before attempting stylization. There's an app called Design Doll that allows you to make fully customizable artist models, I highly recommend using it for practice. It's a wonderful tool that can help you get down posing and learn how to illustrate various body types. I also recommend looking up tutorials on how to wrinkles in clothing work. You're getting there, but it looks more like she hasn't ironed her clothes instead of natural wrinkles that flow with the position of the body. The framing and composition is a bit odd as well, the subject would look a lot better centered in the middle of the canvas.
You've got great potential though. Keep practicing and honing your skills. Remember that illustration is also muscle memory as well; your brain knows what a body looks like, but your hands, arms, and wrists don't. You've gotta train the body with the mind. Again, though, keep at it. You're doing great so far and I'd love to see more from you in the future.

Chuckecheesefangirl responds:

You are correct about the real definition of the term. I just thought of "y2k aesthetic". I guess maybe I should've called it "mcbling" instead of "y2k". ^^'

I'll admit, I'm not the best artist and I was pretty lazy with this drawing honestly. But thank you for your critique lol

[Worms Armageddon]

Armageddon ready to burrow n' bomb

[Watered]

I enjoy the look and feel of this. It reminds me heavily of my dreams. Although, my dreams do lack the crucial cube of aquatic butter.

[Scott Cawthon and Ramona's Flower]

Skippy and Rome, the perfect couple.
I also love the unimpressed expression on her face. Reminds me of the time I was going on a tangent about the emergence of predation in the Ediacaran period and my boyfriend told me to go to bed.

popperr responds:

I tried talking about the emergence of predation in the Ediacaran period in a eulogy and I got kicked out of the funeral so I know the feeling