JonBro's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Elk's Forest Of Desolation]

I'm really glad to see this here. I've been lurking the TIGsource forums for the past few days, browsing threads full of game mockups and pixel art, and when I came across this picture, it left an incredible impression. The whole thing is very well composed with wonderful contrast--it feels subdued and mysterious, but at the same time, triumphant and hopeful. The detail and depth are positively mind-blowing, as well. I can't even wrap my mind around how this only contains 56 colors. You've created a masterpiece, and I feel guilty for not knowing how to appreciate it more.

[Toelhos!]

This is just mind-blowing. I'm sure it took long enough just to compile a long list of famous rabbits, but to organize them so wonderfully, with so much detail, a soft and consistent color scheme, keeping them all loyal to their original art styles while making them all look like part of the same universe... Just. Holy crap.

From left to right, here's what I recognize:
March Hare (Alice in Wonderland), the Nesquik rabbit, Cuddles (Happy Tree Friends), a rabbit from Braid, a Super Mario Galaxy bunny, Rabbit (Winnie the Pooh), Peppy Hare, Johnny Style (Zack & Wiki), Thumper (Bambi), Bionic Bunny, Cream the Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, American Rabbit, Buster Baxter, Lola Bunny, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the bunny from Pixar's Presto short, "Zero Jr." (Virtue's Last Reward), Buster (Tiny Toons), King (Cave Story), Jazz Jackrabbit, the "Were-Rabbit" (Wallace & Gromit), Babs (Tiny Toons), the rabbit from Super Mario 64, killer bunny (Monty Python), Max (Sam & Max), a Raving Rabbid, White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland)

I kinda feel ashamed for not knowing more of them, but I love you for the ones that I did. There are a few others I've seen before but I don't feel qualified to say I guessed them, like the dad rabbit from Gumball, Binky from Life in Hell, and any of the ones that look like Pokemon, but I'm sure I'll continue to find new characters I recognize in here that I didn't even notice for a looong time.

[Dwagon]

I said "It's a Dwagon" out loud

and started laughing.

If it wasn't distorted like it is, it wouldn't be a dwagon. This would probably be better if more attention was paid to the lighting and the whole picture had the same kind of detail as the dwagon, but it's still somehow a funny and unique image.

Ripidipido responds:

Concept art is a funny thing. It doesn't need detail throughout. :)

[Super Meat Boy Comic Cover 2.5]

Call me crazy, but I think this is a masterpiece.

It amazes me how the whole picture consists of shades of red, yet that's all you needed to portray exactly what Super Meat Boy is about.

The seemingly endless pile of horrified corpses partly submerged in a sea of blood is dark yet humorous, which perfectly symbolizes the laughable frustration one would recieve from failing to reach the goal. Then there's Meat Boy, right in the middle, standing above all the rest with an expression that suggest triumph, pride, and perhaps a touch of unreadiness to face the next challenge, perfectly representing how a player would feel finally completing a stage.

Honestly, I really find this to be a brilliant picture. It's not so much an advertisement as it is art, yet it makes me want the game even more than I already did. The shading, the fog effect, the reflection, the light contrast, and the overall composition of this picture really creates a beautiful effect that is just right for the game, and I don't think it could have been done better.

[Nice Fire]

Nice fire indeed.

I actually really like the style.

I don't find any deep message in this picture. As you said yourself, it's 'just some drawing in a notebook.' But if you took the time to make a much bigger, more complicated picture with this same scribbly art style (for some reason, a Where's Waldo sort of scene is what pops into my mind), I know I'd put it on my favorites pretty fast.

[Newgrounds Last Supper]

Why/How is there debate about offensiveness?

I'm a Christian, or at least I strive to be, but I still think this picture is funny.
I love the addition of Alien Hominid and the cat on both sides of the table. I'm not positive but I think Sherbet is the cat.

[One... Two. Three!]

It's very nicely messed up.

I love the expressions. They fit so perfectly with each picture... and the "comic" (I guess that's what you'd call it) is funny when read both backwards and forwards. I don't know why exactly but this feeling of I-must-add-this-to-my-favorites has overcome me.

[Bomber Man]

Bomberman's got style.

The style of this kinda reminds me of the Super Mario Strikers covers. Sketchy outlines, clear colors, and blasting-right-in-your-face action.

Very nice job!

Banzchan responds:

Thank you. :)

[Blockhead Shirt Logo]

I still need to buy a Blockhead shirt.

This design looks quite nice. The strong gradients seem kinda out of place (I'm not sure if those would be on the actual t-shirt or not), but I do like the lighting, the position of Blockhead, and the way it's laid out in general.

...Though I think you're forgetting tongs. :D