Bleak-Creep's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Breezin' Flower Girl]

I still really like this one, but I'd love to see you try to do your linework digitally sometime! Your backgrounds are always so clean and have these great shapes, and I feel like the two elements could meld together better if the lineart matched that same style.

SpikeyBlum responds:

I appreciate your feedback. I actually use a digital brush with pencil-like texture for the linework. Getting the presentation to look 100% cohesive has been a personal struggle of mine, so I'm glad you pointed it out. I will definitely do more experimenting with different brushes that would mix better with the vector elements.

[Sonic Redraw Classic-fied]

Aw, this looks great! You nailed that classic Sega style.

SpikeyBlum responds:

Thanks, Bleak. I always loved Sonic 2's zone intro screens!

[Best Strategy/Simulation Game 2023]

I love this so much!

MadFanatic responds:

THANKS!!! I honestly did this quickly so is not my best work xP but still pretty fun to draw it!

[RPG-7 Pinup Girl]

Your style is so darn cool. Love your lineart especially.

[The Man in the Woods and His Loyal Companion]

This is gorgeous! It looks a little different than your usual stuff too I think, maybe it’s the color palette? I’m not really sure, but I love the composition.

MicroBihon responds:

Oh oh I can explain this :D
I actually searched for more subdued sunset references so I can make it feel more nostalgic. I also mixed the colors before hand for character base coloring so I can avoid relying on color correcting layers to avoid file bloating (but the file is still hefty lol)

I also started experimenting coloring my lineart. It gives that nice softer look to go with how pencil-y and thin my lineart tends to be hehe. The last time I did this is with my shiny Pansear piece (which is another sunset art) :>

[LOR-1E 3D]

Aw, this looks so cute!

[Subriden]

Oh man, this thing is super cool. The angle, the lighting, and the subtle little halftones on the glowing bits; the whole thing has a fantastic look to it.

Slirth responds:

Thank you sm! :D

[LAST SODA poster]

Looks super cute!

[highway patrol]

I still have no idea how you’re able to pull off this level of detail and have it all look so spot on.

RickSteubens responds:

a lot of staring and redoing the wheels (circles are evil)

[Ecco the Dolphin ???]

CUTE.