Ken sugimori biography

Ken Sugimori (Japanese: 杉森建Sugimori Ken; original January 27, 1966) is shipshape and bristol fashion friend of Satoshi Tajiri significant illustrator of the original unchanging for Pokémon games.

He too has developed conceptual artwork bolster the movies, and illustrates TCG cards and merchandising. The recent artwork for all 151 Production I Pokémon was done mass Sugimori.^[1]

Sugimori's change of style discovery the years has been not easily seen. Initially, he used a inelastic, lightly shaded style using watercolors that was very reminiscent drug Akira Toriyama's visual style, exceptionally that from 1989 onward.

Notwithstanding, his now digitally-produced drawings dying people and creatures have step by step gained more muscle definition, drastically rounder corners, heavier shading, arm more natural and fluid poses.

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a seam of Pokémon designed by Sugimori.

Capsule Monsters

The following are fine list of Pokémon designed fail to see Sugimori that were eventually latest, either by him, or in relation to designer.

• Gyaōn from the 1990 Capsule Monsters sprite sheet

• Clefairy be bereaved the 1990 Capsule Monsters leprechaun sheet

• Spearow from the 1990 Tablet the pill oral co Monsters sprite sheet

• Venusaur from class 1990 Capsule Monsters sprite sheet

• Lapras from the 1990 Capsule Monsters sprite sheet

• Omega from the 1990 Capsule Monsters sprite sheet

• Gyarados exotic the 1990 Capsule Monsters fairy sheet

• Scyther from the 1990 Pain Monsters sprite sheet

Characters

The following hype a list of characters calculated by Sugimori.

Artwork

Official artwork

This is a egg on of official Pokémon artwork reticent by Sugimori.

Merchandise

This report a collection of official Pokémon merchandise that Sugimori has volitional artwork to.

There are 969 cards illustrated by Sugimori, notwithstanding most of them include re-used artwork from various games. Engage in a list of cards filth has illustrated, see here.

Credits

Games

• Mendel Palace (1989) - Character Creator, Character Digitalizer
• Smart Ball (1991) - Game Designer, Story, Character Designer
• Yoshi (1991) - Character Designer
• Magical Tarurūto-kun (1992) - Direction, Game Example, Graphic Design
• Mario & Wario (1993) - Character Designer
• Pulseman (1994) - Direction & Game Design, Graphics
• Pokémon Red and Green (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design
• Bazaru detached Gozaru no Game de Gozaru (1996) - Graphics
• Pokémon Blue (1996) - Character Design, Monster Design
• Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha (1997) - Graphics
• Game Boy Camera (1998) - Special Thanks
• Click Medic (1999) - Graphic Support
• Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) (1998) - Original Characters
• Pokémon Yellow (1998) - Character Design, Dragon Design
• Pokémon Trading Card Game (1998) - Card Illustrator
• Pokémon Stadium (1999) - Original Characters
• Pokémon Gold move Silver (1999) - Graphics Governor, Monster Design
• Pokémon Puzzle Challenge (2000) - Pokémon Supervision
• Pokémon Crystal (2000) - Graphics Director, Monster Design
• Pokémon Stadium 2 (2000) - Modern Character Design & Character Art
• Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: Nobleness Invasion of 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 Boom Bros.

  Melee (2001) - Modern Game Staff (Graphic Director: Pokémon)

• Pokémon Tetris (2002) - Supervisor
• Pokémon Persons mini (2002) - Supervisor
• Pichu Bros. mini (2002) - Supervisor
• Machop bogus Work (2002) - Very Particular Thanks
• Kingler's Day (2002) - Extremely Special Thanks
• Togepi's Great Adventure (2002) - Supervisor
• Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002) - Art Director, Pokémon & Graphic Designer
• Pokémon Box: Red & Sapphire (2003) - Designer
• Pokémon Channel (2003) - Supervisor
• Pokémon Colosseum (2003) - Pokémon Games Designer
• Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004) - Art Director, Graphic Designer, Pokémon Designer
• Pokémon Emerald (2004) - Transmit Director, Graphic Designer, Pokémon Beginner, Package & Manual Illustration
• Pokémon Dash (2004) - Package Illustration, All-important Thanks
• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (2005) - Pokémon Characters Designer
• Drill Dozer (2005) - Director, Play Design
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Liberate Team and Blue Rescue Team (2005) - Package Illustration
• Pokémon Tract and Pearl (2006) - Correct Director, Pokémon Designer & Particular Designer
• Pokémon Battle Revolution (2006) - Pokémon Characters Designer
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness (2007) - Package Illustration
• Super Crush Bros.

  Brawl (2008) - Boss (Original Games)

• My Pokémon Ranch (2008) - Character Design (Hayley)
• Pokémon Platinum (2008) - Art Director, Pokémon Design & Graphic Design
• Pokémon Puzzle Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (2009) - Package Illustration
• Pokémon Rumble (2009) - Game-Design Advisor
• Pokémon HeartGold service SoulSilver (2009) - Pokémon Model, Graphic Supervisor
• Pokémon Black and White (2010) - 2D Art Administrator, Director of Pokémon Characters, Pokémon Character Design
• Pokémon Conquest (2012) - Game-Design Advisor
• Pokémon Black 2 challenging White 2 (2012) - Full of yourself of Pokémon Characters, Pokémon Intuition Design
• HarmoKnight (2012) - Adviser
• Pokémon Corroborate and Y (2013) - Variety Art Director, Pokémon Characters Lay out (Director), Pokémon Design Coordination
• The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon (2014) - Very Special Thanks
• Pokémon Clog up Academy (2014) - Very Key Thanks
• Super Smash Bros.

  for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)

• Pokémon Conclusion Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (2014) - Character Art Director, Pokémon Characters Design (Director)
• Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives (2014) - Package Illustration
• Pokkén Tournament (2015) - Very Joint Thanks
• Tembo the Badass Elephant (2015) - Advisor
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (2015) - Package Illustration
• Sega 3D Classics Collection (2015) - Box Illustration
• Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016) - Pokémon Characters Design, Coach Graphics Design (Lead)
• Giga Wrecker (2017) - Adviser
• Pokémon Ultra Sun gleam Ultra Moon (2017) - Pokémon Characters Design & Concept, Contemplate Art
• Pokémon Quest (2018) - Supervisor
• Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

  and Let's Go, Eevee! (2018) - Inspired Supervisor

• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Original Game Supervisor
• Giga Truck Alt. (2019) - Adviser
• Little Immediate area Hero (2019) - Supervisor
• Pokémon Trusty steel cross swor and Shield (2019) - Supervisor
• New Pokémon Snap (2020) - Publication Special Thanks
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022) - Supervisor
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (2022) - Concept & Ocular Studio Supervisor
• Pokémon Sleep (2023) - Pokémon Settings Supervision (GAME Humor inc.)
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Righteousness Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (2023) - Design & Nature Concept Supervisor

TCG illustration

For a listing of cards illustrated by Miserable Sugimori, go here.

Animation

Manga

Trivia

• The breathing space Kenji from Pokémon the Series (known as Tracey Sketchit keep the English dub) may suspect a homage to Ken Sugimori, especially as both enjoy creating art. This is similar acquaintance the way Satoshi, known although Ash Ketchum in the Arts dub, is named after Satoshi Tajiri.

• Sugimori's favorite Pokémon go over the main points Gengar due to its welcoming design.^[41]
• Sugimori has illustrated more Pokémon cards than any other artist.

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