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[[File:Yusuke Ohmura.jpg|thumb|200px|Yusuke Ohmura]] | [[File:Yusuke Ohmura.jpg|thumb|200px|Yusuke Ohmura]] | ||
'''Yusuke Ohmura''' (Japanese: '''大村祐介''' born July 6, 1981) is an illustrator of the artwork for [[Pokémon]] [[Pokémon games|games]] since {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. He has drawn several characters for the [[core series]] games starting with {{game|Black and White|s}}, such as [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] of [[Unova]]. | '''Yusuke Ohmura''' (Japanese: '''大村祐介''' ''Ōmura Yusuke'', born July 6, 1981) is an illustrator of the artwork for [[Pokémon]] [[Pokémon games|games]] since {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. He has drawn several characters for the [[core series]] games starting with {{game|Black and White|s}}, such as [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] of [[Unova]]. | ||
Ohmura created the designs for {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and the [[version mascot]]s of [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. Initial design for the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] was started by [[Ken Sugimori]], but after he encountered '[[wp:Writer's block|artist's block]]', he gave the work to Ohmura, who furthered the designs. Sugimori later returned to finish them.<ref name=Xerneas>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131028022547/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> In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], he became the lead of Pokémon designer, switching his role with Sugimori. | Ohmura created the designs for {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Greninja}},{{fact}} and the [[version mascot]]s of [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. Initial design for the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] was started by [[Ken Sugimori]], but after he encountered '[[wp:Writer's block|artist's block]]', he gave the work to Ohmura, who furthered the designs. Sugimori later returned to finish them.<ref name=Xerneas>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131028022547/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> In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], he became the lead of Pokémon designer, switching his role with Sugimori. | ||
In 2016, Ohmura left [[Game Freak]] and became a freelance illustrator.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181206045422/https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio] (archived)</ref> | In 2016, Ohmura left [[Game Freak]] and became a freelance illustrator.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181206045422/https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio] (archived)</ref> | ||
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File:393Piplup.png|{{p|Piplup}}<ref name=Peer>[http://raim2005.blog18.fc2.com/blog-entry-911.html Pokémon Peer interview] [http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations (Translation by Pokebeach)]</ref> | File:393Piplup.png|{{p|Piplup}}<ref name=Peer>[http://raim2005.blog18.fc2.com/blog-entry-911.html Pokémon Peer interview] [http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations (Translation by Pokebeach)]</ref> | ||
File:501Oshawott.png|{{p|Oshawott}}<ref name=Peer/> | File:501Oshawott.png|{{p|Oshawott}}<ref name=Peer/><ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | ||
File:502Dewott.png|{{p|Dewott}}<ref name=Peer/> | File:502Dewott.png|{{p|Dewott}}<ref name=Peer/> | ||
File:503Samurott.png|{{p|Samurott}}<ref name=Peer/> | File:503Samurott.png|{{p|Samurott}}<ref name=Peer/> | ||
File:602Tynamo.png|{{p|Tynamo}}<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | File:602Tynamo.png|{{p|Tynamo}}<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> | ||
File:603Eelektrik.png|{{p|Eelektrik}}<ref name=ND205/> | File:603Eelektrik.png|{{p|Eelektrik}}<ref name=ND205/> | ||
File:604Eelektross.png|{{p|Eelektross}}<ref name=ND205/> | File:604Eelektross.png|{{p|Eelektross}}<ref name=ND205/> | ||
File:656Froakie.png|{{p|Froakie}}<ref name=TCG>Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection]], " | File:656Froakie.png|{{p|Froakie}}<ref name=TCG>Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection]]<!--what page?-->, "He has created numerous popular characters such as Piplup, Oshawott, and Froakie."</ref> | ||
File:716Xerneas.png|{{p|Xerneas}} (with [[Ken Sugimori]])<ref name=Xerneas/> | File:716Xerneas.png|{{p|Xerneas}} (with [[Ken Sugimori]])<ref name=Xerneas/> | ||
File:717Yveltal.png|{{p|Yveltal}} (with [[Ken Sugimori]])<ref name=Xerneas/> | File:717Yveltal.png|{{p|Yveltal}} (with [[Ken Sugimori]])<ref name=Xerneas/> | ||