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Ken Sugimori

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Ken Sugimori (Japanese: 杉森建 Sugimori Ken; born January 27, 1966) is a friend of Satoshi Tajiri and illustrator of the original artwork for Pokémon games. He also has developed conceptual artwork for the movies, and illustrates TCG cards and merchandising. The original artwork for all 151 Generation I Pokémon were done by Sugimori.[1]

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 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.

The character in the Pokémon anime, Kenji, or Tracey Sketchit in the English dub, may be a homage to him, especially as both enjoy creating art. This is similar to the way Satoshi, known as Ash Ketchum in the English dub, is named after Satoshi Tajiri.

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Ken Sugimori.

Cards illustrated

There are 968 cards illustrated by Ken Sugimori, look: Illus. by Ken Sugimori.

Credits

Games

TCG illustration

For a list of cards illustrated by Ken Sugimori, go here.

Animation

Manga

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorer's Guide (Original Manga by Sugimori included with Guide)
  • Jerry Girl (Original Manga by Sugimori)
  • Mendel Palace - Artwork

Trivia

  • Sugimori's favorite Pokémon is Gengar due to its simple design.[17]
    • Another of Sugimori's favorite Pokémon is Venusaur, but he has also said its complexity makes it his least favorite to draw.[17]
    • In a Nintendo Power interview in July 2000, he gave Hoothoot as his answer, citing a childhood pet bird that stood on one leg.[6]
    • His favorite Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White is Zekrom.[18]
  • Sugimori has designed more Pokémon cards than any other artist.
  • Sugimori has a Nintendo 3DS LL with a Dreamcast logo engraved on the top.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2008/04/column_game_mag_weaseling_just.php
  2. ↑ Interview with Yomiuri about Pikachu's creation (page 5)
  3. ↑ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com (archived)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 『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), July 2000.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Interview with Yomiuri about Pikachu's creation (page 1)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nintendo Power Vol. 134, July 2000, p.78-79 (excerpt)
  7. ↑ Harris, Craig (February 24, 2009). "Pokemon Creators on Platinum [sic]." IGN.
  8. ↑ 『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), July 2000.
  9. ↑ Nintendo Dream Volume 84, February/March 2003 (English translation written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Go-Pokemon.com - Pokémon Creators, Artists at the World Championships
  11. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20071103203031/http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/archives/2006/07/post_85.html
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Nintendo Dream Volume 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Nintendo Dream Volume 205, May 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123211/http://www.1up.com/news/how-pokemon-get-made
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://web.archive.org/web/20140803014650/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55616/ken-sugimori-got-artists-block-during-pokemon-x-and-y-development/
  16. ↑ Interview with Ken Sugimori in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 What is your favourite Pokémon? - Pokémon Black and White interview (archived)
  18. ↑ What is Ken Sugimori's favourite Pokémon? (archived)

External links


Pokémon designers

Emi Ando • Hitoshi Ariga • Kanako Eo • Hiroki Fuchino • Motofumi Fujiwara
Misaki Hashimoto • Mana Ibe • Asuka Iwashita • Tomohiro Kitakaze • Fumie Kittaka
Yusuke Kozaki • Kazuyuki Kurashima • Lee HyunJung • Megumi Mizutani • Shigeki Morimoto
Keiko Moritsugu • Kensaku Nabana • Atsuko Nishida • Yusuke Ohmura • Tomohiko Ohkubo
Muneo Saitō • Ken Sugimori • take • Reiko Tanoue • Aimi Tomita • Kenkichi Toyama
Saya Tsuruta • James Turner • Takao Unno • Emi Yoshida • Hironobu Yoshida

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