With a franchise as popular asPokemon, it is unsurprising that fans have seen the series stretch into other mediums. While many fans engage with the anime or trading card game, one thing somePokemonfans enjoy is the official figures produced for the franchise.
Creative types among thePokemonfan base, however, may have ideas for figures they’d want to see. This is where artists come in as many of them have designed their own figures or statues of various Pokemon. Whether it be alife-sized Charmander statue with a glowing tailor a model of the legendary Pokemon Lugia, the sky is the limit when it comes to fan art. One artist designed a figure of a Pokemon trainer in a familiar style.
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An artist on Reddit named Chrizerk creates a figure of Brendan fromPokemon Ruby and Sapphire.The male protagonist of the Generation 3 games, the Brendan figure appears as if it is made from plasticine clay and Chrizerk designs the Pokemon trainer in his appearance from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, sporting his yellow bag, long-sleeved black shirt, and black headband. In a short video, Chrizerk showcases the figure placed on some grass while it is holding a Poke Ball.
Despite the small size of their creation, Chrizerk managed to place an impressive amount of detail into the figure. Something thatPokemonfans may find charming about Chrizerk’s figure is that Brendan’s appearance replicates the sprite art of classic Pokemon gameswhich some fans prefer over the current 3D models used in modern Pokemon games.Pokemonfans on Reddit appear to enjoy Chrizerk’s creation as comments under the post praise the figure’s adorable appearance.
Since the transition to 3D models inPokemon X and Y, there has been debate amongPokemonfans over if they prefer the sprite art of Generation 1-5 or the current 3D models. Some fans who prefer the sprites have even shown audiences what the currently revealedPokemon forPokemon Scarlet and Violetcould look like if they were designed in pixel art style.
As thePokemonfranchise continues to grow in popularity, the type and amount of fan art created will grow as well. Many artists have found creative mediums to express their love for thePokemonseries such asaPokemonfan constructing the Kanto starters out of LEGO.
Pokemon Ruby and Sapphireare available now for Game Boy Advance.
