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[[Image:Ken Sugimori.png|thumb|Ken Sugimori in September, 2010]] | [[Image:Ken Sugimori.png|thumb|Ken Sugimori in September, 2010]] | ||
'''Ken Sugimori''' (Japanese: '''杉森建''', born January 27, 1966) is a friend of [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and illustrator of the original artwork for [[Pokémon]] [[Pokémon games|games]]. | '''Ken Sugimori''' (Japanese: '''杉森建''', born January 27, 1966) is a friend of [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and illustrator of the original artwork for [[Pokémon]] [[Pokémon games|games]]. He also has developed conceptual artwork for the {{pkmn|movie}}s, and illustrates {{Trading Card Game}} cards and merchandising. | ||
Sugimori's change of style over the years has been noticeable. | 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 {{wp|Akira Toriyama}}'s visual style, particularly that from 1989-onwards. 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 (called [[Tracey Sketchit]] in the dub), may be a homage to him, especially as both enjoy creating art. This is similar to the way Satoshi (called [[Ash Ketchum]] in the dub) is named after Satoshi Tajiri. | The character in the [[Pokémon anime]], Kenji (called [[Tracey Sketchit]] in the dub), may be a homage to him, especially as both enjoy creating art. This is similar to the way Satoshi (called [[Ash Ketchum]] in the dub) is named after Satoshi Tajiri. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
===Games=== | ===Games=== | ||
* '''{{wp|Mendel Palace}}''' (1989) - Character Designer, Character Digitalizer | * '''{{wp|Mendel Palace}}''' (1989) - Character Designer, Character Digitalizer | ||
* '''{{wp|Smart Ball}}''' (1991) - Game Designer, Story, Character Designer | * '''{{wp|Smart Ball}}''' (1991) - Game Designer, Story, Character Designer | ||
* '''{{smw|Yoshi (game)|Yoshi}}''' (1991) - Character Designer | * '''{{smw|Yoshi (game)|Yoshi}}''' (1991) - Character Designer | ||
* '''Magical Taluluto-kun''' (1992) - Direction, Game Design, Graphic Design | * '''{{wp|Magical Taluluto|Magical Taluluto-kun}}''' (1992) - Direction, Game Design, Graphic Design | ||
* '''{{smw|Mario & Wario}}''' (1993) - Character Designer | * '''{{smw|Mario & Wario}}''' (1993) - Character Designer | ||
* '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994) - Direction & Game Design, Graphics | * '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994) - Direction & Game Design, Graphics | ||
* '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design | * '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design | ||
* '''Bazaru de Gozaru no Game de Gozaru''' (1996) - Graphics | * '''{{jwp|バザールでござーる|Bazaru de Gozaru no Game de Gozaru}}''' (1996) - Graphics | ||
* '''[[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design | * '''[[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design | ||
* '''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''' (1997) - Graphics | * '''{{jwp|BUSHI青龍伝〜二人の勇者|Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha}}''' (1997) - Graphics | ||
* '''[[Game Boy Camera]]''' (1998) - Special Thanks | * '''[[Game Boy Camera]]''' (1998) - Special Thanks | ||
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Original Characters | * '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Original Characters | ||
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* '''[[Pokémon Conquest]]''' (2012) - Game-Design Advisor | * '''[[Pokémon Conquest]]''' (2012) - Game-Design Advisor | ||
* '''{{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}''' (2012) - Director of Pokémon Characters, Pokémon Character Design | * '''{{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}''' (2012) - Director of Pokémon Characters, Pokémon Character Design | ||
* ''' | * '''[[HarmoKnight]]''' (2012) - Adviser | ||
* '''{{game|X and Y|s}}''' (2013) - Character Art Director, Pokémon Characters Design (Director), Pokémon Design Coordination | * '''{{game|X and Y|s}}''' (2013) - Character Art Director, Pokémon Characters Design (Director), Pokémon Design Coordination | ||
* '''[[The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon]]''' (2014) - Very Special Thanks | * '''[[The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon]]''' (2014) - Very Special Thanks | ||
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* '''{{game|Sun and Moon|s}}''' (2016) - Pokémon Characters Design, Trainer Graphics Design (Lead) | * '''{{game|Sun and Moon|s}}''' (2016) - Pokémon Characters Design, Trainer Graphics Design (Lead) | ||
=== | ===TCG illustration=== | ||
For a list of cards illustrated by Ken Sugimori, go [[:Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori|here]]. | For a list of cards illustrated by Ken Sugimori, go [[:Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori|here]]. | ||
=== Animation === | ===Animation=== | ||
* 1998-07-18 ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' (Character Concept Art) | * 1998-07-18 ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 1998-07-18 [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] (Character Concept Art) | * 1998-07-18 ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 1999-07-17 ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]'' (Character Concept Art) | * 1999-07-17 ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 1999-07-17 [[M02|The Power of One]] (Character Concept Art) | * 1999-07-17 ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2000-07-08 ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' (Character Concept Art) | * 2000-07-08 ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2000-07-08 [[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]] (Character Concept Art) | * 2000-07-08 ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2001-07-07 ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]'' (Character Concept Art) | * 2001-07-07 ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2001-07-07 [[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]] (Character Concept Art) | * 2001-07-07 ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2002-07-13 ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]'' (Character Concept Art) | * 2002-07-13 ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2002-07-13 [[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]] (Character Concept Art) | * 2002-07-13 ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2003-07-19 ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]'' (Character Concept Art) | * 2003-07-19 ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2003-07-19 [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]] (Character Concept Art) | * 2003-07-19 ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
* 2004-07-17 [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]] (Character Concept Art) | * 2004-07-17 ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' (Character Concept Art) | ||
=== Manga === | ===Manga=== | ||
*''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorer's Guide'' (Original Manga by Sugimori included with Guide) | * ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorer's Guide'' (Original Manga by Sugimori included with Guide) | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Sugimori's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Gengar}}. | * Sugimori's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Gengar}} due to its simple design.<ref name=fav>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101230153442/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index4.html What is your favourite Pokémon? - Pokémon Black and White interview] (archived)</ref> | ||
** | ** Sugimori's another favorite Pokémon is {{p|Venusaur}}, but he has also said its complexity makes it his least favorite to draw.<ref name=fav/> | ||
* His favorite Pokémon from {{game|Black and White|s}} is {{p|Zekrom}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141011000532/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/24213/what-is-ken-sugimoris-favourite-pokmon/ What is Ken Sugimori's favourite Pokémon?] (archived)</ref> | * His favorite Pokémon from {{game|Black and White|s}} is {{p|Zekrom}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141011000532/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/24213/what-is-ken-sugimoris-favourite-pokmon/ What is Ken Sugimori's favourite Pokémon?] (archived)</ref> | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/art/ Personal blog at Game Freak's official site] (Japanese) | |||
* [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/art/ Personal blog at Game Freak official site] (Japanese) | * [http://twitter.com/#!/SUPER_32X Ken Sugimori's Twitter page] (Japanese) | ||
* [http://twitter.com/#!/SUPER_32X Sugimori's Twitter page] (Japanese) | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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