MetalDoom's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ronin Rain]

For all the flaws Spider-Man 3 has, so much of the marketing material surrounding it has stood the test of time for a reason. This poster and the one with the black suit mirrored in the window (and vice versa) are genuinely iconic pieces. You can hear that Christopher Young score just by looking at them.
From everything you've told me about Zack, this suits him all too perfectly. Definitely nailed that moody atmosphere you were going for with this one. Color me interested in seeing what you do next with your characters.

HeartisttheArtist responds:

My thoughts exactly! Seeing a beloved hero grappling with such a dark reflection of himself really struck a chord with me when I was young, and still resonates with me now. It might not have been what the movie was meant to be, but it still managed to nail it.
That’s what I was really hoping for! I’m planning to do more with my OCs this year, especially capturing their emotional and tonal beats. I’m looking forward to sharing them with you just as much!

[Eh, What's Up Cock?]

Love that this image implies that Mike Matei is some kind of freakishly top heavy monster under that Bugs Bunny suit.

AAIllustrator responds:

I really just wanted to play around with making different character builds and thought it'd be funny to make Mike's Bugs a hulking creature cause of his antagonist nature in contrast to the Nerd being scrawny as hell

[PROJECT: SOUL SURVIVOR TEASER 1]

BANGER, super excited to see what you've got in store for this. I've always been kinda curious about what was going on with Vexle, if there was more to his story. Can't wait to learn more in 2024!

Xaloid responds:

Vexle and more will be unveiled! My only hope is to kick production into overdrive!

[Heartist Doodle Dump: 2023 Sketchbook]

Really digging the way you draw Sonic and Shadow, actually. They way you colored and shaded them is very pleasing. Their proportions are also very tricky to nail down, but you make it look so easy.

HeartisttheArtist responds:

Thank you, I’m pretty happy with it myself! They’re built in a strange way, with really big hands and feet but skinny little limbs, and huge heads as well. I suppose drawing Sonichu in the past served as better practice than I thought…

[Bowser VS Ganon]

Great King of Evil Ganondorf absolutely spittin' guaranteed

SmoothE responds:

unfortunately, bowser clears him in this rap....

[Ultraverse Amalgam Poster]

Just as before, I feel Hivemind is my fave for sure. The pose is simple, but still manages to say so much about the character with only a slight head tilt

HeartisttheArtist responds:

You’re not alone in that—Hivemind seems to be the breakout star of these Amalgam designs! I’m so glad you pointed out the head tilt in particular, that was something I included with big intention. It helps to make him feel more detached and inhuman, like when Michael Myers does it. Thrilled that you caught it!

[roogue]

I'm not even a huge X-fan or anything, but I'm seriously really digging your recent X-Men images. I really like the sheer variety of styles you got going on with them and they're all super charming.

dum-dum responds:

thank you!!

[Ultraverse Amalgams]

Great designs across the board here, Hivemind and Strangefate stand out the most to me here. Hivemind in particular is a very cool looking amalgamation that takes the most distinct elements of each character and mashes them together in a way that just feels right.

I'll echo the sentiment that Deadeye leans a bit too closely towards Deathstroke, but I really feel you were on the right track with the idea of the bullseye being over his one eye. The way it's done here is a touch too subtle and hard to notice at first glance. I think that maybe a set of thick concentric black circles radiating out from the eye of the helmet itself that then fade into the black half of the helmet would look really striking if done right. Maybe that's just an idea that sounds better in my head, though.

Overall, though, I still really like what you did here and it'd be cool to see you do more if ya want.

HeartisttheArtist responds:

Good to know that these work, especially those two! Hivemind seems to be the breakout hit, which I’m pretty pleased about.

You and the others who’ve raised these points are right—should I ever draw him again, I’ll implement more of Bullseye in the design. Pushing the eye detail is a great idea!

I’m glad you like these so much, I hope to make more art in this vein again soon.

[Heartist Halloween 2023]

I was hoping to see a post like this before the season was through, it's always fun to see what you dress your OCs up as. I think of all of these, June as Samus might be my favorite. Perhaps that's just the fact I'm a bit of a Metroid fan, but the look definitely suits her.

Find it funny how Lucas and her are both dressed as video game characters known for their arm cannons. Arm cannons must be the big trend this year.

HeartisttheArtist responds:

It’s tradition at this point—I always do my best to post art of my OCs in costume on Halloween! June seems like the one people are connecting with most, and I can’t say I don’t get it lol

What can I say, get that bitch an (arm) cannon. Bitches love (arm) cannons.