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[[File: | [[File:ArceusArceusAR9.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|An example of TOKIYA's illustration style]] | ||
'''TOKIYA''' is | '''Tokiya Sakuba''' (Japanese: '''作場季野'''), often credited as simply '''TOKIYA''' (トキヤ), is a freelance digital illustrator who has provided art for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion. She was born in 1983 in Tokyo, Japan. | ||
Her style is very similar to that of [[kawayoo]], utilizing a graphic tablet in image editing software to create base outlines, shapes and final details culminating in complex and atmospheric images. Her art focuses on insects, mechanics and the human body resulting in often very surreal images – some of which are quite extreme compared to similar artists, featuring elements of nudity and graphic violence. The Pokémon she has portrayed, as well as their environment, are very detailed and have surreal qualities. Thus far, TOKIYA has illustrated {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by TOKIYA}} cards for the Pokémon TCG (excluding reprints). For a list of cards she has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by TOKIYA|here]]. | |||
==Designs== | |||
===Characters=== | |||
The following are a list of characters designed by TOKIYA. | |||
<gallery widths=100> | |||
File:SM Swimmers TOKIYA.png|{{tc|Swimmer|Swimmers}}<ref name=TOKIYASMTrainers>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170613214429/https://twitter.com/TOKIYA/status/801625547100958720 Deleted tweet about designing NPCs for Pokémon Sun and Moon]</ref> | |||
File:SM Ace Trainers TOKIYA.png|{{tc|Ace Trainer|Ace Trainers}}<ref name=TOKIYASMTrainers/> | |||
File:Alola Ace Trainers Costume GO.jpg|{{tc|Ace Trainer|Ace Trainers}} outfit for Pokémon GO (Alola)<ref name=>[https://twitter.com/Sevnzel/status/1082811043707928576 TOKIYA talking about how she designed the Alola Ace Trainers outfit for GO] ([https://archive.is/REkso archived])</ref> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Works== | |||
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| ''DJ Technorch – Boss On Parade: XXX Meets Gabba'' CD cover illustration || 2007 || Hardcore Technique | |||
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| ''SS Magazine'' Volume 18 Spring illustrations || 2007 || Asuka Shinsha | |||
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| ''Robot: Super Color Comic'' Volume 9 illustrations || 2007 || Wani Books | |||
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| ''Boss On Parade Remixes: DJ Technorch Meets XXX'' CD cover illustration || 2007 || 999 Recordings, Murder Channel Records | |||
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| ''DJ Technorch – Gothic System Lite: Trancecore Meets Gabber'' CD cover illustration || 2008 || 999 Recordings | |||
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| ''animetoonz Volume 4: Yukari Fukui'' CD cover illustration || 2008 || Feugo Recordings | |||
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| Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations || 2009- || Creatures | |||
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==Trivia== | |||
*In addition to TOKIYA, she is also sometimes known as ARMA-EATER (アルマイーター), which was also the name of her first website. Another alias and the name of her current site is her family name backwards (Abukas). | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20191003040313/http://www.abukas.com/ TOKIYA's personal website] (archive) | |||
*[http://www.abukas.com/ | *[https://twitter.com/sevnzel TOKIYA's Twitter page] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 20 April 2024
Tokiya Sakuba (Japanese: 作場季野), often credited as simply TOKIYA (トキヤ), is a freelance digital illustrator who has provided art for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the Arceus expansion. She was born in 1983 in Tokyo, Japan.
Her style is very similar to that of kawayoo, utilizing a graphic tablet in image editing software to create base outlines, shapes and final details culminating in complex and atmospheric images. Her art focuses on insects, mechanics and the human body resulting in often very surreal images – some of which are quite extreme compared to similar artists, featuring elements of nudity and graphic violence. The Pokémon she has portrayed, as well as their environment, are very detailed and have surreal qualities. Thus far, TOKIYA has illustrated 91 cards for the Pokémon TCG (excluding reprints). For a list of cards she has illustrated, go here.
Designs
Characters
The following are a list of characters designed by TOKIYA.
![Ace Trainers outfit for Pokémon GO (Alola)[2]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/e/eb/Alola_Ace_Trainers_Costume_GO.jpg/100px-Alola_Ace_Trainers_Costume_GO.jpg)
Ace Trainers outfit for Pokémon GO (Alola)[2]
![Swimmers[1]](/wiki/File:SM_Swimmers_TOKIYA.png)
![Ace Trainers[1]](/wiki/File:SM_Ace_Trainers_TOKIYA.png)
![Ace Trainers outfit for Pokémon GO (Alola)[2]](/wiki/File:Alola_Ace_Trainers_Costume_GO.jpg)
Works
| Title | Date | Publisher/Label |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Technorch – Boss On Parade: XXX Meets Gabba CD cover illustration | 2007 | Hardcore Technique |
| SS Magazine Volume 18 Spring illustrations | 2007 | Asuka Shinsha |
| Robot: Super Color Comic Volume 9 illustrations | 2007 | Wani Books |
| Boss On Parade Remixes: DJ Technorch Meets XXX CD cover illustration | 2007 | 999 Recordings, Murder Channel Records |
| DJ Technorch – Gothic System Lite: Trancecore Meets Gabber CD cover illustration | 2008 | 999 Recordings |
| animetoonz Volume 4: Yukari Fukui CD cover illustration | 2008 | Feugo Recordings |
| Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations | 2009- | Creatures |
Trivia
- In addition to TOKIYA, she is also sometimes known as ARMA-EATER (アルマイーター), which was also the name of her first website. Another alias and the name of her current site is her family name backwards (Abukas).
