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'''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''' 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>[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}}, 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> | ||
He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], starting with the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion. For a complete list of cards that Ohmura illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Yusuke Ohmura|here]]. | He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], starting with the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion. For a complete list of cards that Ohmura illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Yusuke Ohmura|here]]. | ||
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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]], "''He has created numerous popular characters such as Piplup, Oshawott, and Froakie."</ref> | File:656Froakie.png|{{p|Froakie}}<ref name=TCG>Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection]], "''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/> | ||
File:888Zacian.png|{{p|Zacian}}<ref name=Ohmura112219>[https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura/status/1197832943630090241 Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta]</ref> | File:888Zacian.png|{{p|Zacian}}<ref name=Ohmura112219>[https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura/status/1197832943630090241 Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta]</ref> | ||
File:889Zamazenta.png|{{p|Zamazenta}}<ref name=Ohmura112219/> | File:889Zamazenta.png|{{p|Zamazenta}}<ref name=Ohmura112219/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * Ohmura's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Reuniclus}}.<ref name=favorite>[https://twitter.com/el_aleph87/status/1397994842815356930 Yusuke Ohmura describing his favorite Pokémon]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||