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[King Crab, of Crab Kingdom]

I want a game where Diplomacy is the leading mechanic and combat is only the last resort.

[Birdworm]

Well done sprites! Always a treat. :)
Obvious a couple of them are spins on existing Pokes, but seeing these makes me wish there were more Pokemon with divergent evolutions/branching paths in the main games. Stuff that kept you guessing as to what would hatch and what they might turn into depending on stuff that happened as you trained them.

You could have one Normal Type baby worm Pokemon, and it could turn into any of these guys here: all sorts of fun to be had. Kinda why I like Tyrogue since you don't always know what you're gonna get even if you're aiming for a specific poke.

Hopes and wishes aside, I took a stab at naming these guys. Good job again with the art, you have a good eye for shading and highlights to make everything feel round and not flat. :P

Chickchblade -> Crowgurlar
Cheepling -> Chardinal
Turklevy -> Victurkey

Slagwerm -> Obsidiwerm
Hearthwerm -> Worsewerm
Seewerm -> Glarewerm

[Delete This]

His whole mission was to get those posts deleted the entire time.
He's still a villain, but at least I understand his motives now. :P

[GDQ - Paratrooper Inkling]

(Splatoon Version Of Flight Of The Valkyries starts slowly getting louder)

[Necromorph girl : Exploder]

Oh lord these monsters. :P
Being drawn as a happy anime girl does nothing to suppress the panic and anxiety I faced fighting those things.

Nothing gets the adrenaline and backing up going like walking into a small room, when suddenly an Exploder calmly climbs out of a vent like nothing else is going on, looks at Issac, gurgle giggles and then moseys on over.

They're also a well made monster because they punish frantic shooting, by blowing you up if you shoot them the second you see them, since they are always sneaking around a corner you're heading to, or popping out of something. It's even worse when you see it coming from a mile a way but have to prioritize other Necromorphs that are closer. (shudders)

My nightmarish experiences with Dead Space aside, this is a funny take on a creepy creature!

I was about to point out that the tenril foot was foreshortened too much, but then after a quick googling I remembered that the Exploders only had one good leg and used that explosion arm as a crutch.

Other than that, I'd say that the braids are only really missing the glowing yellow highlights that the other parts of her hair are getting. Otherwise everything else seems consistent with the refined impressionist style you like to go for.

Keep it up!

anderhorlo responds:

Wow that's a detailed and long comment you typed ! Thanks ! Exploders in game scared me the first time i play dead space . it just pop out behind me and BOOM . XD

[Xin Reference Sheet 1]

You sick, TWISTED monster! WHAT DID YOU DO TO THAT JAR OF JAM!? >:O

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M'yes, in regards to the last time we spoke, your anatomy is better in this one overall than in the last one, 'cept this time the arms are too long as opposed to the legs being too short. :P

With the first one in the top left corner, aside from the left hand's thumb, everything seems to be in order in regards to your style, but the one below it to the right has an elbow that is a bit too long.

Hold fold your arm and hold it up perpendicular to your head, you'll find it doesn't stick out too far, it's the forearm and hand that make the arm seem so long in your eyes.

Muscles are tricky, and I certainly have my own share of issues myself when tackling cartoonish-realism. The best advice I can try to word this is that by once again folding up your arm, you'll see that the muscles contour around the bone, but bulge out further on the outside of the bone. That's why biceps and the radialis ripple while along the bone it is so much flatter.

Yet, while flat, the arm bones are curved. Unless one is unbelievably jacked, the curve is smooth and doesn't have any indents.

As always, the more you look around and practice, the more you'll see that your work is improving in regards to anatomy. At that point, all that is left is to learn how to stylize it in your own way that you think looks nice. :)

Practice makes perfect, and fear not, I shall be doing the same. haha

Xinxinix responds:

Thanks Syrup!

I've been holding off on actually studying anatomy, but a nice review gives me the motivation to go ahead and focus on practicing ^^

[Xin & Jynx Roster [Page 1]]

An open invitation to fight your OC/Avatar?
Well I guess at the very least I should let you choose the fight...
Whack-A-Mole Challenge? Or Bare-Knuckle-Brawl outside the local 7-11?

For real though, nice work!
Disregarding the potato versions of you two (which are obviously meant to be silly :P), there are a couple of anatomical mistakes that could easily be fixed in later renditions of your characters.

Xin's legs a just a little bit too short in regards to his torso, and Jinx's left lower leg is also a wee bit too short. If you try and fold your leg into your body, you'll find that the thigh and the shin are approximately the same length not including the feet. They fold like an army knife into each other, and the heel will reach the glutes while the base of the foot and the toes will extend past the body if you were to sit on your legs.

I can see based on some other jokes you've drawn and things you've written in descriptions that you are practicing anatomy, so it'll all be a matter of practice my friend. :)

As well, depending on the style you're going for, being slightly off isn't an issue depending on the action or dramatic shot you're aiming at.

The more you draw, the more it makes sense, so keep on going and having fun.
Keep it up! 3.4/10

Xinxinix responds:

Ahhhh!!!

Thank you for the review Syrupmasterz!!!!

Yeah, I really enjoy combating with other OCs in comics.

Could you look at the latest reference sheet I just uploaded of Xin and tell me if I've gotten any better since drawing this one ??

Thank you so much, again~! ^^

[:Whitney and Miltank:]

Rolling up to the Normal Gym just to get Rolled Out.
I forgot which team I had, but I truly do remember it being so neck-and-neck that it became a battle of who could withstand the most uses of Struggle.

Afterwards, Whitney a little while later becomes your friendly neighborhood farm-market owner and all grudges are put aside. :P
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Nice dynamic pose you have for both of them here!
A lot of the times I do my highlights with white or brighter colours than what I was drawing over, but you make the yellows and blue-greens work pretty well for the hair shading.

That'll be something I might have to try in my next pieces.
Keep it up! :)

[Comfy Witch]

Well drawn stuff like this makes me look forward to Winter. :)

As well, I have a winter jacket that is so unbelievably comfy, that if I wear it too long in mild weather I start to get heat stroke and eating snow to cool down becomes a must for survival. It's that well insulated. lol