Summary
APokemonfan online has shared their impressive wood carving of Venonat, the Gen 1 Bug-type Pokemon. Generation 1 of thePokemonseries is where it all began, so it’s no surprise that its designs are a popular choice for fan art.
Fans have been extremely obsessed withPokemonever since its debut almost three decades ago. There are now over 1000 Pokemon spanning nine Generations, each one as unique as the last. Fans have paid homage toPokemonvia plenty of avenues, although fan art is the most frequent. This is a double-edged sword, however - with so much fan art out there, it can become really difficult to stand out from the crowd with anything but exceptional pieces. One recent example is theartist who gave 7 PokemonLilo and Stitch-themed makeovers, showcasing how the designs can be used as fun crossovers with other franchises.
Redditor samheck shared the amazing wood carving of Venonat, showcasing a few different stages of its production. The footage begins with a look at the early carvings of what would become the complete Pokemon, before eventually transitioning to an image of the complete painted version. It looks identical to the Pokemon from the games, with samheck even managing to capture the hair of the fuzzy design perfectly. It’s an impressive depiction of theBug-type Pokemon, and according to the user themselves, it took around 20 hours to create.
Pokemon Venonat Wood Carving
Gen 1Pokemonfan art is extremely common, given they’re the Pokemon that have had the longest amount of time to build a fan base. This also gives them a greater chance to make a mark on popular culture. Recently, onePokemonfan reimagined Gen 1 Pokemon as cardboard characters, which proved nostalgic for long-time fans of the franchise. Even with so many new Pokemon introduced over the years, it seems that they’re always held up to the standard of those original designs.
Impressive fan art like this will continue as long asPokemonremains a titan of pop culture. Games such asPokemon Legends: Z-Ahave players excited about what the mainline titles will have to offer going forward, but news of when Generation 10 may arrive is currently absent.Niantic is planning the next 10 years ofPokemon GO, showing that the mobile title has a lot of life left as well.Pokemon’s longevity is extremely difficult to match for any other franchise, and the series has done extremely well to remain relevant across the decades.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
