Katzenstrand's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Reimu Hakurei!]

Nice background, sexy figure, interesting pose, cheeky expression.
Overall well done. Your backgrounds improved, just like everything else.

Would be better with cat ears and a long, fluffy tail.
But I might be biased, can't subtract from the rating for that.

HeyPixel responds:

You won't get the cat alt. Because it may or may not exists

[Angry rabbit of the year!]

Nice expression on both and well done on showing the sheer volume inside that suit.
The Year of the Rabbit ornament looks fantastic. Reminds me of the susuki moon card in hanafuda.
Only that brown background drags it down a bit, but it would have been a lot of work to replicate that nice bar from your reference.

Couldn't she just make her body look like she was wearing a bunny suit without actually wearing one?

HeyPixel responds:

Yeah, the background is lacking... BUUUUUT- look at the hands! This is the first time I do fingers and they look awesome! So I believe that's extra points!

And also, I didn't wanted to make too much of the background. Since this time the focus is on MonoChrome, making a detailed background could make others not make sure on what they should put their attention into. I agree I could add things like some posters or something. In the bar one, since the sprites where kinda small, they could have a more even focus with the rest of the background.
Or maybe this is me making excuses-

And she can! But some people likes seeing a slime wearing clothing for some reason. So, why not? And it's not like it's toxic for her or something. So there's no problem either.

[Merry Christmas 2022!]

Merry Christmas.
It might have been a better choice to have Steffi in red stand in front of the tree instead of Neyla in green, or alternatively switch their colours. Though that Santa Candle just looks too good, wouldn't change it.
Well done.

[Magness sprites]

These are my favourite facial expressions so far. It looks so much more alive compared to older pictures (excluding animations). Especially the last one.

Maybe a checkered pattern in the background can make it look overall complete. Something really simple to give some texture. Your usual white outline would make her stick out more, but I think your choice of colour overall creates a mood that would be crushed by a bright white line.

HeyPixel responds:

It's good to know, since I kinda needed to explore new expressions for the face. In the animations I feel like I kinda *must* to put an effort and make it more expressive. After all, movement can help to Express better an emotion or idea.

Yeah, I thought about making the background less boring, but I was too tired to try to make something more complete. And it was mostly a background so the black color can be seen without any problems.

Outlines weren't the way to work here. I could use a dark tone, but I still think that Magness doesn't like being with outlines.

[Learning about Pokemon]

Funny, cute and very jiggly.
Keep up the good work!

[Rina!]

Looking at the source, you did a great job at capturing this character in pixel form!

[Cordelia - Dead Estate]

Nice and simple. Well done.
However, her left arm (viewer right) looks like a dick to me.

[Slimes in the night]

Cute characters and nice background. Simple but effective.
However, the white beneath the blue slime's crotch feels a bit suspicious.

[It could be a worse work]

That's my favourite picture so far. Nice background, their simple designs show great expressions and Noroi never looked so sexy!

Maybe make the cast shadows on the ground just a little bit brighter, but that's honestly just a matter of taste at this point.

HeyPixel responds:

Now I feel really confident about this being my new magnus opus!

[Katsu-chan and Tatusdon...?]

さらば...だどん