We don’t have any stats to back this up, but it seems safe to say that the majority of people who have ever bought PokémonOpens in a new tab Trading Card GameOpens in a new tab cards had very few Pokémon card battles, if any, and were more about collecting. Aside from being functional in a dueling environment, they’re also just gorgeous to look at, as the art is typically a vibrant look at our favorite Pokémon in their natural habitats. The art only occupies about a third or so of a card’s front face, though, so we usually only get a small glimpse of it. Now, fans with an artistic side have started to extend these illustrations beyond their borders, and the results are beautiful (via TwitterOpens in a new tab).
One of the most prolific of these artists is known as LunumbraOpens in a new tab, the guy behind the Light Wigglytuff card above. The added environmental context really helps put the Pokémon into a world of their own, and gives a greater appreciation of the fact that the original illustrations truly are art. According to KotakuOpens in a new tab, Lunumbra uses acrylic paint on the cards, then adds details with gel pens or metallic ink. Then the cards are painted with two coats of a protective gloss. He also posts time-lapse videos of his work on some cards, so check out one of those below:
Lunumbra’s Facebook pageOpens in a new tab and YouTube channelOpens in a new tab are filled with more examples, so definitely browse those. He’s tackled a good amount of cards already, but which cards would you like to see given this treatment next? Let us know what you’re thinking!
Featured Image: Lunumbra/FacebookOpens in a new tab
