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On June 9, 2022, Turner announced that he had left Game Freak to form his own game studio, All Possible Futures.<ref name=APOSSFannounce1>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534817287101890561 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSFannounce2>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534821957983690752 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSF>[https://twitter.com/apossf All Possible Futures Official Account]</ref> | On June 9, 2022, Turner announced that he had left Game Freak to form his own game studio, All Possible Futures.<ref name=APOSSFannounce1>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534817287101890561 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSFannounce2>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534821957983690752 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSF>[https://twitter.com/apossf All Possible Futures Official Account]</ref> | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Designs== | ||
===Pokémon=== | |||
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Turner. | The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Turner. | ||
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{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|249Lugia-Shadow_XD.png|[[Shadow Lugia]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia]</ref> ( | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|249Lugia-Shadow_XD.png|[[Shadow Lugia]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia]</ref> (Sketch by [[Hiromoto SIN-Ichi]])<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1201041088942723072 Tweet about finalizing the design of Shadow Lugia]</ref>}} | ||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0582Vanillite.png|{{p|Vanillite}}<ref name="GF blog 204">GAME FREAK: [http://web.archive.org/web/20130414135348/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/staff/?p=204 「ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト」のつくりかた 4] (archive)</ref><ref name=ND205/><ref name="GameInformerYT">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJk3wrvL6To Interview] with James Turner</ref>}} | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0582Vanillite.png|{{p|Vanillite}}<ref name="GF blog 204">GAME FREAK: [http://web.archive.org/web/20130414135348/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/staff/?p=204 「ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト」のつくりかた 4] (archive)</ref><ref name=ND205/><ref name="GameInformerYT">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJk3wrvL6To Interview] with James Turner</ref>}} | ||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0583Vanillish.png|{{p|Vanillish}}<ref name="GF blog 204"/><ref name=ND205/>}} | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0583Vanillish.png|{{p|Vanillish}}<ref name="GF blog 204"/><ref name=ND205/>}} | ||
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{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0708Phantump.png|{{p|Phantump}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Phantump">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1316265423545921536 Tweet about designing Phantump and Trevenant]</ref>}} | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0708Phantump.png|{{p|Phantump}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Phantump">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1316265423545921536 Tweet about designing Phantump and Trevenant]</ref>}} | ||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0709Trevenant.png|{{p|Trevenant}}<ref name="Phantump"/>}} | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0709Trevenant.png|{{p|Trevenant}}<ref name="Phantump"/>}} | ||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0779Bruxish.png|{{p|Bruxish}} (Concept by an unknown female designer)<ref name="Bruxish">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/951232603469656064 Tweet about finalizing Bruxish's design]</ref><ref name=femaledesigner>[https://lavacutcontent.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Bruxish.jpg Archive of deleted tweet by @JamesTurner_42] (Posted on January 29, 2018).</ref>}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0794Buzzwole.png|{{p|Buzzwole}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/935371474772180992 Tweet about designing Buzzwole and Guzzlord]</ref>}} | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0794Buzzwole.png|{{p|Buzzwole}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/935371474772180992 Tweet about designing Buzzwole and Guzzlord]</ref>}} | ||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0799Guzzlord.png|{{p|Guzzlord}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord"/>}} | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|0799Guzzlord.png|{{p|Guzzlord}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord"/>}} | ||
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{{incomplete|needs=Transparent images of Aquarella, Boolum, and Anna}} | {{incomplete|needs=Transparent images of Aquarella, Boolum, and Anna}} | ||
===Characters=== | |||
The following is a list of characters designed by Turner. | The following is a list of characters designed by Turner. | ||
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He also designed unknown human characters in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1601664573374726144 My pleasure to serve These are the first humans I designed for the mainline games! Before this I designed humans for XD, Battle Revolution, and Trozei.]</ref> | He also designed unknown human characters in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1601664573374726144 My pleasure to serve These are the first humans I designed for the mainline games! Before this I designed humans for XD, Battle Revolution, and Trozei.]</ref> | ||
== | ==Official Artwork== | ||
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Turner. | |||
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{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|PansearNextDestinies15.jpg|[[Pansear (Next Destinies 15)]]}} | |||
{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|Bruxish SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Bruxish}} concept art from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon]]}} | |||
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{{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|Guzzlord SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Guzzlord}} concept art from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon]]}} | {{User:SnorlaxMonster/ArtGallery/entry|white|Guzzlord SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Guzzlord}} concept art from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon]]}} |
Revision as of 21:53, 31 March 2023
James Turner (Japanese: ジェイムス・ターナー); born 1978[1] is a British graphic designer who worked at Game Freak. In 2010, he became the first Westerner to officially design Pokémon.
Turner designed Pokémon for Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and Pokémon Sword and Shield; he was also the Art Director for the latter. Additionally, he directed the 2012 Nintendo 3DS eShop title HarmoKnight and the 2015 video game published by Sega, Tembo the Badass Elephant.
Before joining Game Freak, James Turner worked for eight years at Genius Sonority and was credited under the name Jamie Turner (Japanese: ジェイミー・ターナー). Turner designed all the characters for Pokémon Battle Revolution and oversaw the designs of the different outfits.[2]
On June 9, 2022, Turner announced that he had left Game Freak to form his own game studio, All Possible Futures.[3][4][5]
Designs
Pokémon
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Turner.
This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Transparent images of Aquarella, Boolum, and Anna |
Characters
The following is a list of characters designed by Turner.
He also designed unknown human characters in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.[45]
Official Artwork
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Turner.
Works
Games
Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Pokémon Colosseum | Nintendo GameCube | 2003-11-21 | Camera Animation, Special Effects Art |
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Nintendo GameCube | 2005-08-04 | Art Chief |
Pokémon Trozei! | Nintendo DS | 2005-10-20 | Art Director |
Pokémon Battle Revolution | Wii | 2006-12-14 | Art Director |
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors | Wii | 2007-07-12 | Art Director |
Pokémon Black and White | Nintendo DS | 2010-09-18 | Pokemon Designer, 3D Map Designer, Digital Movies |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | Nintendo DS | 2012-06-23 | Pokémon Character Design, Pokémon Black Version and White Version Graphics Design |
HarmoKnight | Nintendo 3DS | 2012-09-05 | Director |
Pokémon X and Y | Nintendo 3DS | 2013-10-12 | Digital Movie Design Lead, Pokémon Character Design |
Tembo the Badass Elephant | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | 2015-05-21 | Director |
Pokémon Sun and Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2016-11-18 | Digital Movie Design/Effect Design Section Director, Pokémon Character Design |
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2017-11-17 | Pokémon Character Design |
Pokémon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch | 2019-11-15 | Art Director, Pokémon Design |
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Switch | 2022-11-18 | Pokémon Design, Character Design |
Trivia
- While Turner has several Pokémon among his favorites,[49] as of April 29, 2018, Salandit is his favorite Pokémon.[50]
References
- ↑ GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight] - YouTube
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Tweet about designing all characters for Pokémon Battle Revolution
- ↑ Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on June 9, 2022.
- ↑ Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on June 9, 2022.
- ↑ All Possible Futures Official Account
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia
- ↑ Tweet about finalizing the design of Shadow Lugia
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 GAME FREAK: 「ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト」のつくりかた 4 (archive)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translations (Part 1, Part 2) by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Interview with James Turner
- ↑ Tweet about designing Golurk
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Tweet about designing Phantump and Trevenant
- ↑ Tweet about finalizing Bruxish's design
- ↑ Archive of deleted tweet by @JamesTurner_42 (Posted on January 29, 2018).
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Tweet about designing Buzzwole and Guzzlord
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Tweet about designing Poipole and Naganadel
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Tweet about designing Shiny Poipole and Naganadel
- ↑ Tweet about designing Poipole
- ↑ Tweet about designing Naganadel and the origin of Naganadel's Japanese name
- ↑ Tweet about designing Gigantamax Pikachu
- ↑ Tweet about designing Gigantamax Gengar
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Gigantamax Gengar
- ↑ Tweet about designing Galarian Zigzagoon
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon
- ↑ Tweet about designing Galarian Linoone
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Linoone
- ↑ Tweet about designing Centiskorch
- ↑ Tweet about designing Gigantamax Centiskorch
- ↑ Tweet about designing Sinistea
- ↑ Tweet about designing Polteageist
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Polteageist (Japanese, archive)
- ↑ Tweet about designing Obstagoon
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Obstagoon
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Tweet about designing Paldean Tauros (Posted on March 26, 2023).
- ↑ Tweet about designing Dondozo
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Dondozo
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Tweet about designing Tatsugiri
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Tweet about designing Shiny Tatsugiri
- ↑ Yeah! I designed Lucy ☀️
- ↑ 40.00 40.01 40.02 40.03 40.04 40.05 40.06 40.07 40.08 40.09 40.10 40.11 40.12 40.13 40.14 [1]
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Tweet about designing Nate and Cyndy
- ↑ Tweet about designing Sashay
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Tweet about designing Professor Sada and Professor Turo
- ↑ My pleasure to serve These are the first humans I designed for the mainline games! Before this I designed humans for XD, Battle Revolution, and Trozei.
- ↑ Pokémon — James Turner
- ↑ Pokémon — James Turner
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1399259424498372612
- ↑ Post about the various favorite Pokémon of James Turner.
- ↑ Post about James Turner's favorite Pokémon
External links
- Pokémon — James Turner
- James Turner on Twitter
- James Turner on LinkedIn
- GameFreak interview with James Turner (in Japanese)
- Iwata Asks: HarmoKnight