Eh, this time I'd like to participate as an illustrator: if somebody wishes to enter for image-based and would like a standard illustration (that is, not a full art) to use for their entry, please feel free to send me a PM either here on the Discord server ?
(realistically, I'll have enough time...
Eh, I had a lot of fun with this one, but it was also quite challenging to work on a full art again.
Anyway, here's my entry!
the usual rambling concerning the creation process, as well as the references used will be added later here :)
Wow, I didn't expect my very first entry to be featured in a post, especially considering how at the time I was still taking my first steps in card faking ? (and even now I know there are a lot of things I still have to learn - although seeing all the past entries featured in this thread is...
The addition of sparkles really makes those blanks stand out! And even more appropriate for Shiny Pokémon ✨
Concerning the themes presented in the previous post, I do agree on Pokédex colors being one of the most creative prompts proposed so far. I read that thread while I was searching for...
Seeing all these previous entries and having them contextualized with the history of the contest is really nice, especially for people like me who joined it only recently. While I believe i still lack most of the knowledge of the game through the years to fully appreciate every entry, I feel...
First and foremost, I want to thank @EM-isthmus for bearing with me and my tendency to slapdash things throughout the whole creation process for this card. Having decide to tackle the illustration and the graphic aspects of the work, here's my share of annotations on the matter: