Ken Sugimori: Difference between revisions

1,167 bytes removed ,  2 April 2023
Restoring other changes, but using the standard gallery
(1)Templates in the userspace are not to be used in the mainspace UNTIL they have been mainspaced 2) Why are these so large? They don't need to be so large. They point of a gallery is to display images, not to show off how high quality they are.)
(Restoring other changes, but using the standard gallery)
Tag: Undo
Line 5: Line 5:
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 onward. 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.
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 onward. 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.


==Pokémon==
==Design==
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Ken Sugimori.
===Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Sugimori.
<gallery widths=100>
<gallery widths=100>
File:034Nidoking.png|{{p|Nidoking}}<ref name=Shmuplations>(2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 ([https://shmuplations.com/pokemon/ English translation by Shmuplations])</ref>
034Nidoking.png|{{p|Nidoking}}<ref name=Shmuplations>(2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 ([https://shmuplations.com/pokemon/ English translation by Shmuplations])</ref>
File:035Clefairy.png|{{p|Clefairy}}<ref name=Yomiuri-5>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/5/ Interview with Yomiuri] about {{p|Pikachu}}'s creation (page 5)</ref><ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref><ref name="NOM 2000-07 b">(July 2000). [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page02.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページb)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>
035Clefairy.png|{{p|Clefairy}}<ref name=Yomiuri-5>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/5/ Interview with Yomiuri] about {{p|Pikachu}}'s creation (page 5)</ref><ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref><ref name="NOM 2000-07 b">(July 2000). [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page02.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページb)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>
File:081Magnemite.png|{{p|Magnemite}}<ref name=USUMPokedex>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. xiii-xxi</ref>
081Magnemite.png|{{p|Magnemite}}<ref name=USUMPokedex>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. xiii-xxi</ref>
File:112Rhydon.png|{{p|Rhydon}}<ref name=Shmuplations/><ref name="NOM 2000-07 b"/>
112Rhydon.png|{{p|Rhydon}}<ref name=Shmuplations/><ref name="NOM 2000-07 b"/>
File:130Gyarados.png|{{p|Gyarados}}<ref name=Yomiuri>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/1/ Interview with Yomiuri] about Pikachu's creation (page 1)</ref>
130Gyarados.png|{{p|Gyarados}}<ref name=Yomiuri>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/1/ Interview with Yomiuri] about Pikachu's creation (page 1)</ref>
File:131Lapras.png|{{p|Lapras}}<ref name="NOM 2000-07 b"/><ref name=Yomiuri/>
131Lapras.png|{{p|Lapras}}<ref name="NOM 2000-07 b"/><ref name=Yomiuri/>
File:143Snorlax.png|{{p|Snorlax}}<ref name=Yomiuri/>
143Snorlax.png|{{p|Snorlax}}<ref name=Yomiuri/>
File:150Mewtwo.png|{{p|Mewtwo}}<ref name=Yomiuri/>
150Mewtwo.png|{{p|Mewtwo}}<ref name=Yomiuri/>
File:163Hoothoot.png|{{p|Hoothoot}}<ref name=NintendoPower134>''Nintendo Power'' Vol. 134, July 2000, p.78-79 ([http://www.rigelatin.net/copycat/media/print/np134.php excerpt])</ref>
163Hoothoot.png|{{p|Hoothoot}}<ref name=NintendoPower134>''Nintendo Power'' Vol. 134, July 2000, p.78-79 ([http://www.rigelatin.net/copycat/media/print/np134.php excerpt])</ref>
File:172Pichu.png|{{p|Pichu}}<ref name=IGN>Harris, Craig (February 24, 2009). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/23/pokemon-creators-on-platinum Pokemon Creators on Platinum] [sic]." ''IGN''.</ref>
172Pichu.png|{{p|Pichu}}<ref name=IGN>Harris, Craig (February 24, 2009). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/23/pokemon-creators-on-platinum Pokemon Creators on Platinum] [sic]." ''IGN''.</ref>
File:185Sudowoodo.png|{{p|Sudowoodo}}<ref>(July 2000). [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page06.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページf)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>
185Sudowoodo.png|{{p|Sudowoodo}}<ref>(July 2000). [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page06.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページf)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>
File:201Unown.png|{{p|Unown}}<ref name=Shmuplations/>
201Unown.png|{{p|Unown}}<ref name=Shmuplations/>
File:257Blaziken.png|{{p|Blaziken}}<ref name=ND84>''Nintendo Dream'' Volume 84, February/March 2003 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/sugimori-masuda-gen-3-interview/ English translation] written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref>
257Blaziken.png|{{p|Blaziken}}<ref name=ND84>''Nintendo Dream'' Volume 84, February/March 2003 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/sugimori-masuda-gen-3-interview/ English translation] written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref>
File:483Dialga.png|{{p|Dialga}}<ref name=WCS>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100111034554/http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/news/articles/16.html Go-Pokemon.com - Pokémon Creators, Artists at the World Championships]</ref>
483Dialga.png|{{p|Dialga}}<ref name=WCS>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100111034554/http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/news/articles/16.html Go-Pokemon.com - Pokémon Creators, Artists at the World Championships]</ref>
File:484Palkia.png|{{p|Palkia}}<ref name=WCS />
484Palkia.png|{{p|Palkia}}<ref name=WCS />
File:490Manaphy.png|{{p|Manaphy}}<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20071103203031/http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/archives/2006/07/post_85.html</ref>
490Manaphy.png|{{p|Manaphy}}<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20071103203031/http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/archives/2006/07/post_85.html</ref>
File:538Throh.png|{{p|Throh}}<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>
538Throh.png|{{p|Throh}}<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>
File:539Sawk.png|{{p|Sawk}}<ref name=ND201 />
539Sawk.png|{{p|Sawk}}<ref name=ND201 />
File:631Heatmor.png|{{p|Heatmor}}<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>
599Klink.png|{{p|Klink}}<ref name=ND204>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 204, April 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-6/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> (idea, finalized by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu>[https://imgur.com/a/cgf0g14 Archive of deleted tweet by Keiko Moritsugu, explaining which Generation V Pokémon she had designed]</ref>
File:632Durant.png|{{p|Durant}}<ref name=ND205 />
600Klang.png|{{p|Klang}}<ref name=ND204/> (idea, finalized by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>
File:643Reshiram.png|{{p|Reshiram}}<ref name=Reshiram>How Pokemon Get Made, 1up.com ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123211/http://www.1up.com/news/how-pokemon-get-made Archive])</ref> (Initial draft by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu>[https://imgur.com/a/cgf0g14 Archive of deleted tweet by Keiko Moritsugu, explaining which Generation V Pokémon she had designed]</ref>
601Klinklang.png|{{p|Klinklang}}<ref name=ND204/> (idea, finalized by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>
File:644Zekrom.png|{{p|Zekrom}}<ref name=Reshiram/> (Initial draft by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>
631Heatmor.png|{{p|Heatmor}}<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:716Xerneas.png|{{p|Xerneas}} (with [[Yusuke Ohmura]])<ref name=Xerneas>[http://web.archive.org/web/20140803014650/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>
632Durant.png|{{p|Durant}}<ref name=ND205 />
File:717Yveltal.png|{{p|Yveltal}} (with [[Yusuke Ohmura]])<ref name=Xerneas/>
643Reshiram.png|{{p|Reshiram}}<ref name=Reshiram>How Pokemon Get Made, 1up.com ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123211/http://www.1up.com/news/how-pokemon-get-made Archive])</ref> (Draft by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>
File:103Exeggutor-Alola.png|{{rf|Alolan}} Exeggutor<ref name=USUMPokedex/>
644Zekrom.png|{{p|Zekrom}}<ref name=Reshiram/> (Draft by [[Keiko Moritsugu]])<ref name=Moritsugu/>
716Xerneas.png|{{p|Xerneas}} (with [[Yusuke Ohmura]])<ref name=Xerneas>[http://web.archive.org/web/20140803014650/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>
717Yveltal.png|{{p|Yveltal}} (with [[Yusuke Ohmura]])<ref name=Xerneas/>
103Exeggutor-Alola.png|{{rf|Alolan}} Exeggutor<ref name=USUMPokedex/>
</gallery>
</gallery>


Additionally, Sugimori came up with the idea for {{p|Klink}}'s evolutionary line,<ref name=ND204>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 204, April 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-6/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> although the designs themselves were done by [[Keiko Moritsugu]].<ref name=Moritsugu/>
==Artwork==
===Official Artwork===
There are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Ken Sugimori}} cards illustrated by Sugimori. For a list of cards he has illustrated, see [[:Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori|here]].


==Cards illustrated==
Sugimori is the main illustrator for the franchise as a whole. For a full list of illustrations, see [[:Category:Ken Sugimori artwork|here]].
There are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Ken Sugimori}} cards illustrated by Ken Sugimori, look: [[:Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori|Illus. by Ken Sugimori]].
<gallery widths=100>
File:BrockGolemGymHeroes20.jpg|[[Brock's Golem (Gym Heroes 20)]]
File:AronEXRubySapphire50.jpg|[[Aron (EX Ruby & Sapphire 50)]]
File:ChimcharDiamondPearl76.jpg|[[Chimchar (Diamond & Pearl 76)]]
File:CryogonalUnifiedMinds46.jpg|[[Cryogonal (Unified Minds 46)]]
File:DuskullEXPowerKeepers50.jpg|[[Duskull (EX Power Keepers 50)]]
File:GiovanniMeowthGymChallenge74.jpg|[[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)]]
File:KadabraBaseSet32.jpg|[[Kadabra (Base Set 32)]]
File:JirachiMythicalLegendaryDreamShineCollection26.jpg|[[Jirachi (XY Promo 112)]]
File:FearowMajesticDawn36.jpg|[[Fearow (Majestic Dawn 36)]]
File:CarbinkLostThunder143.jpg|[[Carbink (Lost Thunder 143)]]
File:PoliwrathEvolutions25.jpg|[[Poliwrath (Evolutions 25)]]
File:SabrinaMrMimeGymHeroes94.jpg|[[Sabrina's Mr. Mime (Gym Heroes 94)]]
File:RemoraidUnleashed59.jpg|[[Remoraid (Unleashed 59)]]
File:PhioneMajesticDawn27.jpg|[[Phione (Majestic Dawn 27)]]
File:ShellosSecretWonders107.jpg|[[Shellos (Secret Wonders 107)]]
File:KogaWeedleGymChallenge82.jpg|[[Koga's Weedle (Gym Challenge 82)]]
File:MistyShellderGymHeroes89.jpg|[[Misty's Shellder (Gym Heroes 89)]]
File:LtSurgeEeveeGymChallenge51.jpg|[[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
File:NidoranBaseSet55.jpg|[[Nidoran♂ (Base Set 55)]]
File:XatuLostThunder88.jpg|[[Xatu (Lost Thunder 88)]]
</gallery>


==Credits==
==Credits==