Benalki's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[female Inuyasha! :D]

It's a nice piece, I like what you were able to accomplish shading wise with traditional medium. The robe flows really nicely and works well with the pose. Though, I feel like more attention should have paid to accentuating the feminine features (I don't mean like bigger boobs or w/e lul.) But, though I immediately recognized it as Inuyasha nothing leads me to believe that his gender was changed until you see the line drawn in the chest area of the robe. I understand this poses are pretty great challenge considering how concealing Inuyasha's robe is, but it was a drawback on this piece.

Good luck, and I look forward to seeing your future posts,
Benalki

jennyleigh responds:

I see what you mean. That's for the critique :)

[MegaWoman (Jazza COTM1)]

This is a great improvement from the other artwork you've uploaded. The entire image is very clean and I love that you included a nice looking background (something I struggle with greatly >.<). In order to improve further I think you should take some time to study anatomy and proportions, you can find a multitude of tutorials on the subject on the internet (I frequently use the guides people post on DeviantART when I want to work on something specific). But all in all, great job and keep drawing :)

Great Job,
Benalki

WildMadDawg responds:

Thank you, i questioned whether or not to make it cartoony or realistic, but overall i'm happy with the end result. :)

Thanks for the input

[Carmilla]

What a nice pose! I really love how you chose to do the proportions, it gives the character a menacing yet still feminine appeal. The coloring is very well done, each material looks different from the other making the image very believable. The only reason I didn't give this a 5 is because of the lack of background, which is something I struggle with greatly myself so I understand the frustration. I hope to see more work from you. I think once you have 3(?) pieces uploaded you'll be eligible for the main art portal, you will get accepted no problem.

Great Job,

Benalki

fIOMERIA responds:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! yeah sorry for that, I can make bg its just that the day I make this I had to go the next day to school, and it was very late, plus an exam, so I am sorry for the bg, next time I make more it wil have bg. I felt very sad because of that.

[Senry concept art collection]

This is so interesting to look at, I love being able to see the wide spectrum of emotions that this character has. Just by looking at these concepts I feel like I have solid idea of what the characters personality is like, even if these are just concepts. Anyway I look forward to seeing the final product. You've found a fan in me ;).

Awesome job,

Benalki

kmau responds:

Thanks :)
I'm always worried about wether there's enough personality visible or not.

[Rain]

I really love the composition and realistic quality that this has. It's a great piece. The hair is done masterfully and really draws my attention. If I had to nitpick any flaws it would have to be that the jacket and skin don't quite hold up to the level of detail that the hair has. Causing it to look a little flat in comparison.

Great Job,

Benalki

[Super Metroid]

I really like this piece, the subtle changes of style throughout the image give it a very unique yet pleasing aesthetic that make it very interesting to look at.

AlsoSpratchMariano responds:

Thanks for the feedback Benalki.

[Happy Cute Chibi Samus]

Very cute, I like how well the emotion comes through in such a simple drawing. As for tips, maybe adding color to vary the skin tone around the cheeks to better help convey happiness. But, overall it still came through well :)