Ryan-of-the-Metal's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[{BT} Demon]

'WOAH'

Was the first thing I wais when I saw this, it's really interesting, I must say.

I like renderings/paintings/works situated inside space because space doesn't have huge bilboards and brand logos that remind you of the really stupid, simple or heavily funded projects of earth, like advertising, or brands and such.

So that's why I initially liked this, but it also has other interesting aspects too.

The color sceme is nice too. It's like a monochrome of blue and purple, giving it an interesting aura, with the white as a surreal contrast to the deep-space black.

Now these 'demons' remind me of two (nebulii?). Almost as if they were both like twin stars, then suddenly both expended thier fuel and imploded at the same time, creating the wierd equator at the middle.

Now some people would simply say 'oh you copied that.' I like to think that it is the equalization beteween the traveling material and forces of both 'demon' nebulas (yeah, there we go). I know it sounds like I'm making an excuse, but I like to interpret it like that. :P

On a smaller note, I also found the blending of the two 'demons' interesting too since they look like they're still moving, which is cool. If I was to go into further detail with blue shift vs red shift, then they wouldn't be colliding, unless through a Z-axis. But since I like this piece so much, I won't rate it through practicality.

Nice stuff, sir.

BenTibbetts responds:

Thanks very much! Interesting thought about the nebulae, although I think the bit about expending fuel might pertain more to stars than stellar nurseries. After a few Google Image searches, one is forced to conclude one thing: the universe is a glorious thing. :)

[{BT} Mondra Roder IV]

I enjoy this.

I never said it, but I really like your work. I really fing the abstract strength in your renderings fantatsic.

Stairs are great for abstract pieces, since they have ties to contemporary living, yet are still open enough of a slate and definition to have more of a symbolic and abstract value.

Plus, I like how everything is rendered to make it look like a gritty ink painting and the darkness and light choices.

BenTibbetts responds:

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it. I agree about staircases; they are surprisingly versatile in expressing both "rising" experiences such as hope or elation and "sinking" emotions like fear and despair.

[Monstrous Liason]

Sir...

This is the pure incarnation of boredome into something incredibly insane! Needless to say, I like the style, espcially the Gothic monochrome-ish feel for this piece, it's cool.

vexistential responds:

Thanks man...I definitely create some insanity...or maybe the insanity creates the piece? :P
I'm glad you like the colors...or...lack thereof.
It was a tentative decision for me NOT to color this one...but I think I made the right choice, and I'm glad to see it' well received.
Appreciate the bump.

[Shiny Axe]

Sickening.

If one were to have a symbol represent one's epicness, this axe would certainly qualify.

The axe itself looks fantastic, but maybe lacking some minor detail, but that comes in time. Also, I really like the glare of the icy background too, it adds another really cool element to the shot.

[fantasy sniper]

Borderlands is pretty awesome...

Like this drawing! I like the antiquidated look. If only I were a sniper, I'd like to look as cool as this guy, doesn't the red cloack hinder his ability to hide efficiently though?

dommi-fresh responds:

hmmm i thought about that but in the end i thought i just looked really cool so i put it in any way.
think of it as a tribal costume for his species.
something that most of the ranks have on their uniform

[shear streaks]

Funky stuff.

Looks like what I smoke. Lol, kidding, this looks really frackin' cool, kind've like some sort of plant made of bent light, or something.

Just, something added to the backround could have changed the composition entirely. >_>

khote responds:

thanks

[Star Burst 2]

Solar flare.

Lol, DBZ referance, I like this fractual, I beleive it's called, just something should have been done for the background in my opinion, it's plain otherwise.

khote responds:

thanks

[Bastard n Hammer]

I'm definately impressed

Kaibaruto has the point, I love this, especially the sword, it looks beast, especially the shading.

Marks-a-lot responds:

thanks a lot of work was put into this during my architecture class when I was in highschool