#emerald go

[rumalas]

Such a fun duo.

[humming-fly]

was anyone gonna tell me shadow saved rouge's life in sa2 or was I just supposed to find that out playing the game myself

(this worked out as a rather fitting closer for the Final Day in Year of Shadow haha, hope ya'll have a fun new year! 🎉🎉🎉)

[espurr-roba]

I know whenever people rave about Pokemon's sprite era, it's usually about gens 4 or 5 (for good reason!), but maaaan does gen 2 have such a distinct visual identity that I adore, and I think a large part of that is how creative they get around their limitations

Like! Look at Typhlosion's Crystal sprite! See how many colors it has? There's yellow, there's red, there's black, white... and that's it! Most if not all sprites operate under a four color palette - and since they all have black and white, that means each sprite only really has two unique colors to work with. And man, MAN do they work with them so well. Look at how the reds aren't just part of the fire, they're used to highlight Typhlosion's fur, to give it the illusion of depth. See how the yellows scatter into the flames, how the whites of the legs spread out where the highlights bleed away?

And look at Skarmory! The reds aren't just part of the wings, they're the outline of the eyes that make the sclera look more yellow than white (and I had to color pick to be sure! that's how effective color palettes can be, when it allows your eyes to 'fill in the gaps'). Most of the metallic shine comes just from how the purple and the white are applied- they made this bird METALLIC. on a GAME BOY COLOR. with TWO COLORS

Staryu's shading is complex by design (shining gemstone center, geometric star shape where the light source hits the faces differently), but look how the face-covering-thing around the gem is lighter than the rest of its starfish body. They both use the exact same shade of brown, but one part uses it as shading and the other uses it as its base! And the reds?? Not just how the gem can look so shiny, but it's used so well to complement the outline!

And look at Jumpluff! It's body is mostly a flat blue, but it helps accentuate the detail on its cotton puffs. Look at how scattered the yellows are, how specks of blue will poke out, making each puff look... well, puffy!

I had to size them up for readability in this post, but these sprites are only 56 x 56 pixels. That's so tiny!! And yet they're able to convey such key details for such a tiny game system, all while using such cozy color palettes!

gen 2's era of art design you will always be the moment of all time to me <333

[mtl-blz]

I did the shadow panel but blaze 🔥

[vesperyl]

I don't like this but here's some gay for you

comms open~

[rapidhighway]

more.

[0vergrowngraveyard]

throws super tails at you

[pricklenettle]

the seventh chapter of Weaving Webs! Here’s the Ao3 link.

This is my last illustrations for invisobang, but Weaving Web’s isn’t nearly finished yet, I highly recommend that you continue following @maskedemerald’s story, they did a fantastic job and it is so fun and cool

[royalarchivist]

Phil: [To the tune of "Edge of the World"] We'll see if we die, we already died once for the sins of the Realm, nobody fcking cared, just like Jesus in the real world, he died for our sins then went to heaven–

Phil: Wh– if I go to heaven, can I beat up God to bring Techno back? Is that allowed? [Laughs] If I get to the gates, can I 1v1 God and then send Techno back? I think we need that as a treat, we deserve this.

Can't wait to see Phil and Technoblade 2v1 God

[ninja-knox-ur-sox-off]

Chronic Sonic pt 7

Okay my phone is p much dead i still don’t got no keyboard batteries AND I’m down the use of one finger so this is one gets no context REMEMBER TO HYDRATE

[supd00dle]

part 1

starfish head insta doodles part 2

[rumalas]

Carl and Dave.

[retrogamingblog2]

Realistic Pokeballs made by Soupcan13creations

[cedric-k-rossignol]

[redmaycare]

okay pff yeag whatever dude(loses concept of self as time crumples itself in on me, reducing me to nothing but to an idea of a martyr and i am praised and loved but not my own)

og art from 2020 + alt sketch under the cut

might still do something with this concept later but for now. it is a weirdly cropped sketch

[es-3]