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Sugimori's change of style over the years has been noticeable. Initially, he used a stiff, lightly shaded style using watercolors that was very reminiscent of {{wp|Akira Toriyama}}'s visual style, particularly that from 1989 onward. However, his now digitally-produced drawings of people and creatures have gradually gained more muscle definition, significantly rounder corners, heavier shading, and more natural and fluid poses. | Sugimori's change of style over the years has been noticeable. Initially, he used a stiff, lightly shaded style using watercolors that was very reminiscent of {{wp|Akira Toriyama}}'s visual style, particularly that from 1989 onward. However, his now digitally-produced drawings of people and creatures have gradually gained more muscle definition, significantly rounder corners, heavier shading, and more natural and fluid poses. | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Design== | ||
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by | ===Pokémon=== | ||
< | The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Sugimori. | ||
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{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|034Nidoking.png|{{p|Nidoking}}<ref name=Shmuplations>(2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 ([https://shmuplations.com/pokemon/ English translation by Shmuplations])</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|035Clefairy.png|{{p|Clefairy}}<ref name=Yomiuri-5>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/5/ Interview with Yomiuri] about {{p|Pikachu}}'s creation (page 5)</ref><ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref><ref name="NOM 2000-07 b">(July 2000). [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page02.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページb)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|081Magnemite.png|{{p|Magnemite}}<ref name=USUMPokedex>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. xiii-xxi</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|112Rhydon.png|{{p|Rhydon}}<ref name=Shmuplations/><ref name="NOM 2000-07 b"/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|130Gyarados.png|{{p|Gyarados}}<ref name=Yomiuri>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/1/ Interview with Yomiuri] about Pikachu's creation (page 1)</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|131Lapras.png|{{p|Lapras}}<ref name="NOM 2000-07 b"/><ref name=Yomiuri/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|143Snorlax.png|{{p|Snorlax}}<ref name=Yomiuri/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kanto|150Mewtwo.png|{{p|Mewtwo}}<ref name=Yomiuri/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|johto|163Hoothoot.png|{{p|Hoothoot}}<ref name=NintendoPower134>''Nintendo Power'' Vol. 134, July 2000, p.78-79 ([http://www.rigelatin.net/copycat/media/print/np134.php excerpt])</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|johto|172Pichu.png|{{p|Pichu}}<ref name=IGN>Harris, Craig (February 24, 2009). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/23/pokemon-creators-on-platinum Pokemon Creators on Platinum] [sic]." ''IGN''.</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|johto|185Sudowoodo.png|{{p|Sudowoodo}}<ref>(July 2000). [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page06.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページf)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|johto|201Unown.png|{{p|Unown}}<ref name=Shmuplations/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|hoenn|257Blaziken.png|{{p|Blaziken}}<ref name=ND84>''Nintendo Dream'' Volume 84, February/March 2003 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/sugimori-masuda-gen-3-interview/ English translation] written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|sinnoh|483Dialga.png|{{p|Dialga}}<ref name=WCS>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100111034554/http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/news/articles/16.html Go-Pokemon.com - Pokémon Creators, Artists at the World Championships]</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|sinnoh|484Palkia.png|{{p|Palkia}}<ref name=WCS />}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|sinnoh|490Manaphy.png|{{p|Manaphy}}<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20071103203031/http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/archives/2006/07/post_85.html</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|538Throh.png|{{p|Throh}}<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|539Sawk.png|{{p|Sawk}}<ref name=ND201 />}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|599Klink.png|{{p|Klink}}<ref name=ND204>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 204, April 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-6/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> (idea, finalized by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu>[https://imgur.com/a/cgf0g14 Archive of deleted tweet by Keiko Moritsugu, explaining which Generation V Pokémon she had designed]</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|600Klang.png|{{p|Klang}}<ref name=ND204/> (idea, finalized by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|601Klinklang.png|{{p|Klinklang}}<ref name=ND204/> (idea, finalized by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|631Heatmor.png|{{p|Heatmor}}<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110402003550/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-562.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|632Durant.png|{{p|Durant}}<ref name=ND205 />}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|643Reshiram.png|{{p|Reshiram}}<ref name=Reshiram>How Pokemon Get Made, 1up.com ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123211/http://www.1up.com/news/how-pokemon-get-made Archive])</ref> (Draft by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>}} | |||
</ | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|unova|644Zekrom.png|{{p|Zekrom}}<ref name=Reshiram/> (Draft by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>}} | ||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kalos|716Xerneas.png|{{p|Xerneas}} (with [[Yusuke Ohmura]])<ref name=Xerneas>[http://web.archive.org/web/20140803014650/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55616/ken-sugimori-got-artists-block-during-pokemon-x-and-y-development/ Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development]. Official Nintendo Magazine (published on October 24, 2013) (archived)</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|kalos|717Yveltal.png|{{p|Yveltal}} (with [[Yusuke Ohmura]])<ref name=Xerneas/>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|alola|103Exeggutor-Alola.png|{{rf|Alolan}} Exeggutor<ref name=USUMPokedex/>}} | |||
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==Artwork== | |||
===Official Artwork=== | |||
There are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Ken Sugimori}} cards illustrated by Sugimori. For a list of cards he has illustrated, see [[:Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori|here]]. | |||
Sugimori is the main illustrator for the franchise as a whole. For a full list of illustrations, see [[:Category:Ken Sugimori artwork|here]]. | |||
==Credits== | ==Credits== |
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