A talented fan of Pokemon has taken to the internet to post an impressive painting of the iconic Pokemon Red Gyarados. For over twenty years, the series has grown and been passed down to each new generation of fans who have shared their love for the franchise through mediums like fan art.
Even with the original protagonist Ash Ketchum finally becoming the World Champion, the love for Pokemon is still strong, with fans using their talents to pay tribute to the series. The painting is done in a traditional looking Japanese style that gives the Pokemon a classic historic quality that serves as a fun departure from the commonly known Pokemon art style. In addition to Red Gyarados, the artist has created an impressive collection of various other Pokemon in the same traditional Japanese style.
The artist is a Reddit user known on the website as ZanorinSeregris, but also reveals their first name as Eva on their profile bio. The painting was posted on the website's r/Pokemon page. According to ZanorinSeregris's Reddit profile, there are numerous paintings of other various Pokemon that are all just as impressive as their interpretation of the Red Gyarados painting. Among the list of Pokemon paintings are some other fan favorites from the franchise like Mudkip, Treecko, Dragonite, and even Magikarp who has had other recent fan art commemorations made by other fans within the Pokemon community.
When it comes to fan art, the fan base around the Pokemon franchise has always been passionate about creating incredible homages to the beloved series. Although Ash's story is concluding, the love for the show and games are far from dying, which is clear when it comes to this fan's artwork. The piece of art displays a fierce Red Gyarados splashing through a contrasting blue ocean as fish jump out of the surrounding waters. The traditional Japanese art style gives the painting the impression that it's an old scroll or relic that has been unearthed within the Pokemon universe. ZanorinSeregris also has their social medias linked to their Reddit bio where their art can be found for purchase.
In addition to ZanorinSeregris, another recent piece of impressive fan art of the franchise was created by a player who drew a stained-glass version of Espeon. There are countless amounts of Pokemon fan art that showcase just how cherished the series and games have become over the years. It's fans like ZanorinSeregris and other creative people that help make a franchise's community something special. Showcasing talents in order to pay tribute to a game or show have helped keep franchises alive. Whether through painting, fan videos, or cosplay, fan art is an undeniable testament to the legacy franchises like Pokemon have carried throughout the years.
