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A user shares a link to a tutorial by Xous45 on how to draw in Ken Sugimori's art style, the creator of Pokémon. See the comments and examples of the art style from different generations of Pokémon.
Learn how Ken Sugimori and his team created the iconic Pokémon art style, from dinosaur-inspired designs to quirky features. Discover the influences, philosophies, and challenges of the original Pokémon artists.
Apr 19, 2023 · For over 20 years, Pokémon fans have circulated poor-quality scans of the original watercolor artwork for the 251 monsters from the first two generations by renowned series artist Ken...
Aug 21, 2020 · What's the best way to imitate Ken Sugimori's art style from Pokémon Generations 1 and 2? Artist Rachel Briggs, known for her take on that style, joins me to go over the important...
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Pokémon
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Sugimori. 1. Nidoran♀ 2. Nidoqueen 3. Nidoran♂ 4. Nidoking 5. Clefairy 6. Arcanine 7. Tentacool 8. Slowbro 9. Magnemite 10. Grimer 11. Cloyster 12. Gastly 13. Gengar 14. Voltorb 15. Exeggcute 16. Exeggutor 17. Cubone 18. Lickitung 19. Rhyhorn 20. Rhydon 21. Tangela 22. Kangaskhan 23. Staryu 24. Pinsir 25. Gyarados 26. Lapras 27. Snorlax 28. Mewtwo 29. Hoothoot 30. Pichu 31. Sudowoodo 32. Umbreon (colors, alongside Atsuko Nishida) 33. Unown 34. Bl...
The following is a list of characters designed by Sugimori. 1. Yujirou from Red and Green 2. Brock from Red and Green 3. Misty from Red and Green 4. Lt. Surge from Red and Green 5. Erika from Red and Green 6. Sabrina from Red and Green 7. Koga from Red and Green 8. Blaine from Red and Green 9. Jessie and James from Yellow 10. Liko from Pokémon Hori...
Official artwork
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Sugimori. 1. Key art of every Pokémon from Red and Green 2. Key art of every Pokémon from Blue 3. Key art of every Pokémon from Gold and Silver 4. Key art of every Pokémon from Ruby and Sapphire 5. Key art of every Pokémon from FireRed and LeafGreen 6. Key art of every Pokémon from Diamond and Pearl 7. Key art of every Pokémon from HeartGold and SoulSilver 8. Art for every Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards 9. Yujirou from Red and...
Merchandise
This is a collection of official Pokémon merchandise that Sugimori has contributed artwork to. There are 969 cards illustrated by Sugimori, though most of them include re-used artwork from various games. For a list of cards he has illustrated, see here.
Games
1. Mendel Palace(1989) - Character Designer, Character Digitalizer 2. Smart Ball(1991) - Game Designer, Story, Character Designer 3. Yoshi(1991) - Character Designer 4. Magical Tarurūto-kun(1992) - Direction, Game Design, Graphic Design 5. Mario & Wario(1993) - Character Designer 6. Pulseman(1994) - Direction & Game Design, Graphics 7. Pokémon Red and Green(1996) - Character Design, Monster Design 8. Bazaru de Gozaru no Game de Gozaru(1996) - Graphics 9. Pokémon Blue(1996) - Character Design,...
TCG illustration
For a list of cards illustrated by Ken Sugimori, go here.
Animation
1. 1998-07-18 Pikachu's Vacation(Character Concept Art) 2. 1998-07-18 Mewtwo Strikes Back(Character Concept Art) 3. 1999-07-17 Pikachu's Rescue Adventure(Character Concept Art) 4. 1999-07-17 The Power of One(Character Concept Art) 5. 2000-07-08 Pikachu & Pichu(Character Concept Art) 6. 2000-07-08 Spell of the Unown: Entei(Character Concept Art) 7. 2001-07-07 Pikachu's PikaBoo(Character Concept Art) 8. 2001-07-07 Celebi: The Voice of the Forest(Character Concept Art) 9. 2002-07-13 Camp Pikachu...
The character Kenji from the Pokémon anime (known as Tracey Sketchit in the English dub) may be a homage to Ken Sugimori, especially as both enjoy creating art. This is similar to the way Satoshi,...Sugimori's favorite Pokémon is Gengar due to its simple design.Sugimori has illustrated more Pokémon cards than any other artist.In this episode, I attempt to break down the Ken Sugimori Watercolor style, the Old School Anime style, and the Modern style.Three styles, one video: Only on...
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Mar 21, 2024 · Study Ken Sugimori's work for lighter color palettes, distinct outlines, and shading techniques; practice drawing iconic Pokemon like Pikachu and Charizard to grasp foundational aspects. Utilize digital tools like Procreate for consistent, darker outlines and color schemes mimicking the Pokemon style. .
