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[[File:ArcanineHeartGoldSoulSilver1.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|An example of Saito's artwork]] | [[File:ArcanineHeartGoldSoulSilver1.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|An example of Saito's artwork]] | ||
'''Naoki Saito''' (Japanese: '''齋藤直葵''') is a digital illustrator who has provided art for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} expansion, as well as art for a couple of [[Pokémon games]]. Saito is a graduate of Tama Art University and previously worked at Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. before becoming freelance. In addition to the Pokémon TCG, he has also provided illustrations for several other trading card franchises: ''Duel Masters'', ''Monster Hunter'', ''Juushinden: Ultimate Beast Battlers'', and ''Eternal Wheel''. | '''Naoki Saito''' (Japanese: '''齋藤直葵''') is a digital illustrator who has provided art for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} expansion, as well as art for a couple of [[Pokémon games]]. Saito is a graduate of Tama Art University and previously worked at Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. before becoming freelance. In addition to the Pokémon TCG, he has also provided illustrations for several other trading card franchises: ''Duel Masters'', ''Monster Hunter'', ''Juushinden: Ultimate Beast Battlers'', and ''Eternal Wheel''. For a list of cards that he illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Naoki Saito|here]]. | ||
Saito's style is vibrant and surreal, and often juxtaposes or merges the organic with the geometric. He also puts emphasis on texture to give subjects character. His work within the TCG is similar but subtler, instead using highlights and contrasting colors to make Pokémon stand out. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Naoki Saito|here]]. In addition to card illustrations, Saito provided the packaging art for the {{TCG|Garchomp Half Deck|Garchomp}} and {{TCG|Hydreigon Half Deck}}s, and the box art for {{TCG|Everyone's Exciting Battle}}. He also illustrated the [[Pokémon Tales]] book ''Crustle's Moving'', available to read on the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website. | Saito's style is vibrant and surreal, and often juxtaposes or merges the organic with the geometric. He also puts emphasis on texture to give subjects character. His work within the TCG is similar but subtler, instead using highlights and contrasting colors to make Pokémon stand out. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Naoki Saito|here]]. In addition to card illustrations, Saito provided the packaging art for the {{TCG|Garchomp Half Deck|Garchomp}} and {{TCG|Hydreigon Half Deck}}s, and the box art for {{TCG|Everyone's Exciting Battle}}. He also illustrated the [[Pokémon Tales]] book ''Crustle's Moving'', available to read on the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website. | ||