Okay, I uploaded all the images into photobucket, so you don't have to worry about tons of bandwidth being stolen anymore. Aside from that, this review is just copied and pasted from the old, closed one that people can no longer comment on. the ONE thing I have changed, though, is I have added a link to a scan of the the EX: CG Venusaur card. Well, enjoy!
Today is a good day I think to walk through the art of a classic Pokémon: Venusaur.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/015.jpg
Here we have Venusaur's debut card. Nothing real special, an early more generic Arita illustration. Next:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/004.jpg
Unlike the other starters, Venusaur didn't get a Dark version in the original TR set, so its next appearance was in Gym Challenge. In these 2 sets, Sugimori went through a phase of sticking the Pokémon on the right side of the box... as seen with Venusaur here. It looks pretty nice, but bland, as 60% of the box is just holo. Next:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/13.jpg
A nice little promo card... nothing real special here, just another Sugimori pic.... NEXT:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/067.jpg
Eeeeeew.... Nishida's Expedition card's artwork is... not very good. (IMO) Fortunately, the other Expedition Venusaur looks much better:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/030.jpg
Ah. Very impressive CGI work, I must say. I like the little Pokéball it's stepping on....
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/best-winner-7.jpg
AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! Need I explain the horror? Ugh.... Now, the EX series!!!!!
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/112.jpg
Ah. A nice piece of work, but I don't think it can beat the other CGI Venusaur... Oh well.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/06.jpg
Yes. An excellent modern Arita, featured in POP2. I love the pose of this card... He's comin' right atcha!!!!
Couldn't find a direct link to the Crystal Guardians Venusaur card, but there's a scan of it on this page:
http://www.pokemon-card.com/carddb/thumbnail.php?series=7035
(it's the 3rd one on the top row) I think it's MUCH better than some of Kusajima's other work; it's very nice and colorful. Pretty good.
Well, here's the final results:
BEST:
.
.
.
.
POP2!!!!!
Ah... how I love Mitsuhiro Arita's work... But Yoshikawa's CGI Venusaur is a runner-up.
WORST:
.
.
.
.
.
Shini-Ichi Yoshida promo!!!!!!
No competition there.... I mean, just look at the thing!!! Ugh.... But that Nishida one is the runner-up.
Well, hope you enjoyed the art history of Venusaur! If you want a website with every single scan of every single card, simply go to this website: http://www.pokemon-paradijs.com/ruilkaar...aarten.php I'll try to do these as often as I can, but I invite anyone who wishes to do their own to do so! Just, nobody do the same Pokémon twice....
Until next time, Tomo K is signin' off!
Today is a good day I think to walk through the art of a classic Pokémon: Venusaur.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/015.jpg
Here we have Venusaur's debut card. Nothing real special, an early more generic Arita illustration. Next:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/004.jpg
Unlike the other starters, Venusaur didn't get a Dark version in the original TR set, so its next appearance was in Gym Challenge. In these 2 sets, Sugimori went through a phase of sticking the Pokémon on the right side of the box... as seen with Venusaur here. It looks pretty nice, but bland, as 60% of the box is just holo. Next:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/13.jpg
A nice little promo card... nothing real special here, just another Sugimori pic.... NEXT:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/067.jpg
Eeeeeew.... Nishida's Expedition card's artwork is... not very good. (IMO) Fortunately, the other Expedition Venusaur looks much better:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/030.jpg
Ah. Very impressive CGI work, I must say. I like the little Pokéball it's stepping on....
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/best-winner-7.jpg
AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! Need I explain the horror? Ugh.... Now, the EX series!!!!!
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/112.jpg
Ah. A nice piece of work, but I don't think it can beat the other CGI Venusaur... Oh well.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Tomokazu_Komiya/Venusaur%20Cards/06.jpg
Yes. An excellent modern Arita, featured in POP2. I love the pose of this card... He's comin' right atcha!!!!
Couldn't find a direct link to the Crystal Guardians Venusaur card, but there's a scan of it on this page:
http://www.pokemon-card.com/carddb/thumbnail.php?series=7035
(it's the 3rd one on the top row) I think it's MUCH better than some of Kusajima's other work; it's very nice and colorful. Pretty good.
Well, here's the final results:
BEST:
.
.
.
.
POP2!!!!!
Ah... how I love Mitsuhiro Arita's work... But Yoshikawa's CGI Venusaur is a runner-up.
WORST:
.
.
.
.
.
Shini-Ichi Yoshida promo!!!!!!
No competition there.... I mean, just look at the thing!!! Ugh.... But that Nishida one is the runner-up.
Well, hope you enjoyed the art history of Venusaur! If you want a website with every single scan of every single card, simply go to this website: http://www.pokemon-paradijs.com/ruilkaar...aarten.php I'll try to do these as often as I can, but I invite anyone who wishes to do their own to do so! Just, nobody do the same Pokémon twice....
Until next time, Tomo K is signin' off!
