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'''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. | '''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. Initially, he used a stiff, lightly shaded style that was very reminiscent | 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|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 | 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. | ||
== | For a complete list of cards that Sugimori illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori|here]]. | ||
==Credits== | |||
===Games=== | ===Games=== | ||
* '''{{wp|Mendel Palace}}''' (1989) - Character Designer, Character Digitalizer | |||
* '''{{wp|Smart Ball}}''' (1991) - Game Designer, Story, Character Designer | |||
* '''{{smw|Yoshi (game)|Yoshi}}''' (1991) - Character Designer | |||
* '''Magical Taluluto-kun''' (1992) - Direction, Game Design, Graphic Design | |||
* '''{{smw|Mario & Wario}}''' (1993) - Character Designer | |||
* '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994) - Direction & Game Design, Graphics | |||
* '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design | |||
* '''Bazaru de Gozaru no Game de Gozaru''' (1996) - Graphics | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design | |||
* '''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''' (1997) - Graphics | |||
* '''[[Game Boy Camera]]''' (1998) - Special Thanks | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Original Characters | |||
* '''{{game|Yellow}}''' (1998) - Character Design, Monster Design | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]''' (1998) - Card Illustrator | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Original Characters | |||
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Graphics Director, Monster Design | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]''' (2000) - Pokémon Supervision | |||
* '''{{game|Crystal}}''' (2000) - Graphics Director, Monster Design | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''' (2000) - Original Character Design & Character Art | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]''' (2001) - Card Illustrator | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Party mini]]''' (2001) - Supervisor | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Pinball mini]]''' (2001) - Supervisor | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]''' (2001) - Supervisor | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Puzzle Collection]]''' (2001) - Illustrator, Supervisor | |||
* '''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''' (2001) - Original Game Staff (Graphic Director: Pokémon) | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Tetris]]''' (2002) - Supervisor | |||
* '''[[Machop at Work]]''' (2002) - Very Special Thanks | |||
* '''[[Kingler's Day]]''' (2002) - Very Special Thanks | |||
* '''{{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}''' (2002) - Art Director, Pokémon & Graphic Designer | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire]]''' (2003) - Designer | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Channel]]''' (2003) - Supervisor | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]''' (2003) - Pokémon Games Designer | |||
| | * '''{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}''' (2004) - Art Director, Graphic Designer, Pokémon Designer | ||
* '''{{game|Emerald}}''' (2004) - Art Director, Graphic Designer, Pokémon Designer, Package & Manual Illustration | |||
|1996- | * '''[[Pokémon Dash]]''' (2004) - Package Illustration, Special Thanks | ||
* '''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''' (2005) - Pokémon Characters Designer | |||
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Director, Game Design | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]''' (2005) - Package Illustration | |||
* '''{{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Art Director, Pokémon Designer & Graphic Designer | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''' (2006) - Pokémon Characters Designer | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness]]''' (2007) - Package Illustration | |||
* '''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''' (2008) - Supervisor (Original Games) | |||
* '''[[My Pokémon Ranch]]''' (2008) - Character Design (Hayley) | |||
* '''{{game|Platinum}}''' (2008) - Art Director, Pokémon Design & Graphic Design | |||
|1998- | * '''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]''' (2009) - Package Illustration | ||
* '''[[Pokémon Rumble]]''' (2009) - Game-Design Advisor | |||
* '''{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}''' (2009) - Pokémon Design, Graphic Supervisor | |||
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - 2D Art Director, Director of Pokémon Characters, Pokémon Character Design | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Conquest]]''' (2012) - Game-Design Advisor | |||
* '''{{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}''' (2012) - Director of Pokémon Characters, Pokémon Character Design | |||
| | * '''{{wp|HarmoKnight}}''' (2012) - Adviser | ||
|- | * '''{{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 | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Art Academy]]''' (2014) - Very Special Thanks | |||
* '''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''' (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games) | |||
* '''{{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}''' (2014) - Character Art Director, Pokémon Characters Design (Director) | |||
|- | * '''{{wp|Sega 3D Classics Collection|Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives}}''' (2014) - Package Illustration | ||
* '''[[Pokkén Tournament]]''' (2015) - Very Special Thanks | |||
* '''{{wp|Tembo the Badass Elephant}}''' (2015) - Advisor | |||
* '''[[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]]''' (2015) - Package Illustration | |||
* '''{{wp|Sega 3D Classics Collection}}''' (2015) - Package Illustration | |||
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* 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]] (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 [[ | * 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 === | |||
*''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorer's Guide'' (Original Manga by Sugimori included with Guide) | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Sugimori's favorite Pokémon | * Sugimori's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Gengar}}, while his least favorite is {{p|Venusaur}}. | ||
** 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/]</ref> | |||
==External Links == | ==External Links == | ||
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[[Category:People|Sugimori, Ken]] | [[Category:People|Sugimori, Ken]] | ||
[[Category:TCG illustrators|Sugimori, Ken]] | [[Category:TCG illustrators|Sugimori, Ken]] | ||
[[de:Ken Sugimori]] | [[de:Ken Sugimori]] | ||
[[fr:Ken Sugimori]] | [[fr:Ken Sugimori]] | ||
[[it:Ken Sugimori]] | [[it:Ken Sugimori]] | ||
[[ja:杉森建]] | [[ja:杉森建]] | ||
[[pl:Ken Sugimori]] | [[pl:Ken Sugimori]] | ||
[[zh:杉森建]] |