For this edition of FanArt Friday, Pokémon Blog is beyond honored to display the magnificent artworks of the talented D3x (dixsilence). This Chilean artist has participated in every generation of Pokédex Ilustrada, the ambitious project organized by our friends from Ilustradoras Unidas.
Art is something D3x has in his bloodline. His father was a cartoonist and even published some illustrations in a newspaper, while his mother made crafts for tablecloths in her spare time. She also painted using syringes and brushes. Our featured artist was heavily influenced by them, and it’s no surprise he took a liking to drawing.
“I was never interested in Classical or Art History. I don’t have much patience or interest in History; it makes me feel dissociated. But, on the other hand, I’ve always been drawn to anime and manga, especially to artists who try to mix Japanese style with classical art. That’s something I’d like to achieve. Just imagine a super-produced painting of a Pokémon hanging in your living room,” he shared.
Speaking of the franchise, D3x grew up with Pokémon.
“Back when I was in fourth or fifth grade, I remember buying a diskette with Pokémon Blue from a kid in another class. I remember going home after school, and it was magical to play on the emulator because you could see just numbers and weird symbols; then you had to press a couple of keys, and finally, you could play. I was hooked for a long time, playing it on the PC until a friend lent me a Game Boy to play it for real. Those were such beautiful times. I think Pokémon is one of the reasons I’m fascinated by animals and things that have a lot of variety, options, names, and different types.”
D3x feels he has improved as an illustrator, and creating Pokémon-related artwork has helped him challenge himself and feel satisfied with the results.
“Personally, I would love to explore what it would be like to give things a more mature twist. For example, what would it be like to have your Pokémon with you now, as an adult—when you go to work and then come back home? Do you take them to work? Are they accepted there? What would you do with them? Scenarios like that—imagining what it would be like if Pokémon actually existed—feel like a natural evolution of what the franchise meant to you as a child and what it means now. Thinking about those things is simply beautiful (and something I’d like to explore in my art),” he revealed to the Pokémon Blog Team.
His favorite Pokémon is none other than Ampharos, and the reasons behind it couldn’t be more heartwarming.
“I’ll never forget when I used to do mini Pokémon Silver and Pokémon Gold tournaments with my friends at school. The first time, I think I was against a Tyranitar, and Ampharos with Zap Cannon helped me win (the prize was 1,000 Chilean pesos). From that moment on, he has been my favorite. I think he was also the first Pokémon I ever evolved in the original version of Pokémon Silver,” he concluded.
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You can see more of his spectacular illustrations below:
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