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[[Image:WalreinRisingRivals36.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|An example of kawayoo's artwork]]
[[Image:PikachuZekromGXSMPromo168.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|Artwork by kawayoo]]
'''Kawaguchi Yoohei''' (Japanese: '''川口洋平'''), born 1974, is a freelance digital illustrator, and has been providing artwork for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} expansion. He is often credited by his nickname '''"kawayoo"''' (川洋) in his work.<br>
'''Kawaguchi Yoohei''' (Japanese: '''川口洋平'''), born 1974, is a freelance digital illustrator who has provided artwork for the Pokémon series. He began work with the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], illustrating the {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Walrein|36}}, {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Hippopotas|64}}, and {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Nidorino|74}} included in the {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} expansion. He is often credited by his nickname "'''kawayoo'''" ('''川洋''') in his work.
Youhei's style is very distinctive, brought about from his creative approach and dedication to each one of his illustrations. He creates subjects from scratch by using a graphic tablet in image editing software and applying hundreds of strokes to define base shapes, outlines, backgrounds and final details. These result in often surreal, heavy, multi-layered images reminiscent of oil paintings. His images often focus on muscle tone, expression or contrast and have themes influenced by cyberpunk or anime. The Pokémon he has portrayed are often very detailed, vibrant and in dynamic positions, among which include the {{TCG|Pokémon C}} cards, which he provided all the artwork for (with the exception of {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|LV.X}} variants). Thus far, Youhei has illustrated {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by kawayoo}} cards for the TCG. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by kawayoo|here]].


Youhei also drew the promotional artwork, which includes booster pack art and theme deck art, for all of the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansions.
Youhei's style is very distinctive, brought about from his creative approach and dedication to each one of his illustrations. He creates subjects from scratch by using a graphic tablet in image editing software and applying hundreds of strokes to define base shapes, outlines, backgrounds and final details. These result in often surreal, heavy, multi-layered images reminiscent of oil paintings. His images often focus on muscle tone, expression or contrast and have themes influenced by cyberpunk or anime. The Pokémon he has portrayed are often very detailed, vibrant and in dynamic positions, among which include the {{TCG|Pokémon C|Pokémon}} {{SP|C}} cards, which he provided all the artwork for (with the exception of {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|LV.X}} variants).  


Youhei drew the promotional artwork, which includes booster pack art and theme deck art, for every expansion in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. Outside the TCG, he illustrated maps and other promotional artwork for [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] and every [[Generation VII]] [[core series]] game.
==Artwork==
===TCG artwork===
Thus far, kawayoo has illustrated {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by kawayoo}} cards for the TCG. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by kawayoo|here]].
<gallery widths=150>
Meganium_HeartGold_SoulSilver_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Meganium}} for {{tcg|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
Typhlosion_HeartGold_SoulSilver_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Typhlosion}} for HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feraligatr_HeartGold_SoulSilver_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Feraligatr}} for HeartGold & SoulSilver
Ho-Oh_HeartGold_SoulSilver_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Ho-Oh}} for HeartGold & SoulSilver
Lugia_HeartGold_SoulSilver_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Lugia}} for HeartGold & SoulSilver
Raikou_Unleashed_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Raikou}} for {{tcg|Unleashed}}
Entei_Unleashed_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Entei}} for Unleashed
Houndoom_Undaunted_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Houndoom}} for {{tcg|Undaunted}}
Rayquaza_Undaunted_TCG_artwork.jpg|{{p|Rayquaza}} for Undaunted
</gallery>
===Game artwork===
<gallery widths=150>
Hoenn_ORAS.png|[[Hoenn]] for [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
Alola_artwork.png|[[Alola]] for [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]]
Alola_USUM_artwork.png|Alola for [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
LGPE_Kanto_Map.png|[[Kanto]] for [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
</gallery>
<gallery heights=150>
Slateport City Mt Chimney artwork.png|[[Slateport City]] and [[Mt. Chimney]]
Hau'oli City artwork.png|[[Hau'oli City]]
2020 Legendary Pokemon Gen IV.jpg|{{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}
</gallery>
==External links==
==External links==
[http://kawayoo.net/ kawayoo's personal website]  
* [http://kawayoo.net/ kawayoo's personal website]
* [https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/9121 kawayoo's Pixiv]
* [https://twitter.com/kawayoo kawayoo's Twitter]


[[Category:TCG illustrators|kawayoo]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators|kawayoo]]

Revision as of 18:37, 6 July 2023

Artwork by kawayoo

Kawaguchi Yoohei (Japanese: 川口洋平), born 1974, is a freelance digital illustrator who has provided artwork for the Pokémon series. He began work with the Pokémon Trading Card Game, illustrating the Walrein, Hippopotas, and Nidorino included in the Rising Rivals expansion. He is often credited by his nickname "kawayoo" (川洋) in his work.

Youhei's style is very distinctive, brought about from his creative approach and dedication to each one of his illustrations. He creates subjects from scratch by using a graphic tablet in image editing software and applying hundreds of strokes to define base shapes, outlines, backgrounds and final details. These result in often surreal, heavy, multi-layered images reminiscent of oil paintings. His images often focus on muscle tone, expression or contrast and have themes influenced by cyberpunk or anime. The Pokémon he has portrayed are often very detailed, vibrant and in dynamic positions, among which include the Pokémon Pokémon C cards, which he provided all the artwork for (with the exception of LV.X variants).

Youhei drew the promotional artwork, which includes booster pack art and theme deck art, for every expansion in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. Outside the TCG, he illustrated maps and other promotional artwork for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and every Generation VII core series game.

Artwork

TCG artwork

Thus far, kawayoo has illustrated 201 cards for the TCG. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go here.

Game artwork

External links

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