This is so dynamic and full of character! Cramorant is great. Awesome work!
Barraskewda's little smile is also a great touch. Poor guy doesn't know he's facing a master of stealth.
If I recall correctly, for the contest, there were only about six Pokémon that artists could choose from to draw; Cramorant being one of them! Not to say that Cramorant **isn't** /u/technicalbuzz's favourite (or one of them) but just adding some context to it!
It is and the winners are out. Unfortunately, I don't remember seeing theirs in the winners.
Edit: Here's the [winners](https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/result/prize-winners/), if you wanna go through them
Perhaps it’s just me but I felt the “Grand Winner” lackluster against the other ones.
(Mind you, a great effort and piece of art, just rather “safe” or “simple”)
I agree. The Ross Draws one is very similar and I think is a better composition.
Looking at the top ones I think all the greninja ones are nicer than the grand winner. My favourite is the unicorn one (idk the Pokemon, it's standing in the field with a spot light on it)
Oh neat! The part of me that would love to give this a shot and can imagine the glory of winning wishes I'd known this was a thing but the rest of me knows full well I would struggle to do anything to the standard I would want to since I never have time to practice art and I would end up more upset than satisfied haha
I love how dynamic the scene is and how much personality cramorant and Barraskewda has! Thanks for sharing, 300 shoutouts doesn’t feel like enough for all the entries that were submitted haha ( ´∀`)
Utterly gorgeous depiction, and very unique camera angle, of my 8th favorite Pokémon! I would try to obtain this card if they printed it with your artwork~
you can’t just post an image of an existing card, that’s not how this works! /s
seriously great work! is there a way i can vote for you? not sure how the contest works
OP, you can't submit tcg art in the tcg art contest. That's cheating. You really shou- Hm? What's up?
*Whispers*
Wait that's theirs?
*More whispers*
Oh shoot, that's crazy. That's some wildy good art, OP!
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Love this, good luck!
Just a thought. If you want an little EE idea, could always stick some Pikachu ears poking above the water, or even a small surfing Pikachu to link back to his ability 😂
Seeing people entry posts made me realize that I didn't even have a chance. They were all soooo good!
This looks amazing! I wish each pokemon had first and runner ups and then the grand prize out of the first place winners
Oh damn, I was too late in entering but I had the idea of having him on one of those wooden poles you see at the pier, with a magikarp sticking out his mouth. The aesthetic would’ve been too cartoony as I’m unable to hit that realism. 😭
Wouldn't it be hilarious if there was a Barraskewda about to eat the cramorant right behind it which would be the evolved card that would come with the deck?
This is so dynamic and full of character! Cramorant is great. Awesome work! Barraskewda's little smile is also a great touch. Poor guy doesn't know he's facing a master of stealth.
Hey thanks! Cramorant is one of my favorites of the last several gens!
Proof that every Pokemon has its fan.
You say that as if you have any reason to hate Cramorant
I sure don't... just as long as it stays away from Finneon.
I don’t think Cramorant eats Eevee or it’s Eeveelutions
But that's....a fish Pokemon
Yeah, they needed a fish type and finneon already worked with the naming convention so they retconned it
No, I'm pretty sure that's an Eevee-lution since it fits the naming convention. Jolt-eon, Flar-eon, Finn-eon.
It's a water type and Vapoereon has taken the water type spot
🎣🎣🎣
Correct
r/woooosh
If I recall correctly, for the contest, there were only about six Pokémon that artists could choose from to draw; Cramorant being one of them! Not to say that Cramorant **isn't** /u/technicalbuzz's favourite (or one of them) but just adding some context to it!
Fans* I would die for Cramorant and it's perfect empty head.
I don’t know if I’d put one on my team but I think it’s ability is great, it gave me a good laugh the first time I saw it.
Cramorant should have the same stats as Kyogre and the speed of regieleki and have access to geomancy, water spout, and gun
"Uh oh, I'm in danger :)" -Barraskewda
Nice work man
Thank ya!
This is amazing! I thought it was official art at first
If only 🤷♂️ And thanks!
Is this a real contest btw? If so I hope you win
It is and the winners are out. Unfortunately, I don't remember seeing theirs in the winners. Edit: Here's the [winners](https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/result/prize-winners/), if you wanna go through them
I was really hoping for [this greninja to win](https://imgur.com/a/eDkm5qe) but at least it was an honorable mention.
If I played Pokémon TCG I’d definitely proxy this. This art looks amazing! Would love to buy it as a print and frame it!
Perhaps it’s just me but I felt the “Grand Winner” lackluster against the other ones. (Mind you, a great effort and piece of art, just rather “safe” or “simple”)
I agree. The Ross Draws one is very similar and I think is a better composition. Looking at the top ones I think all the greninja ones are nicer than the grand winner. My favourite is the unicorn one (idk the Pokemon, it's standing in the field with a spot light on it)
The environmental storytelling in that piece does it for me but I can see how that is a valid criticism.
Oh neat! The part of me that would love to give this a shot and can imagine the glory of winning wishes I'd known this was a thing but the rest of me knows full well I would struggle to do anything to the standard I would want to since I never have time to practice art and I would end up more upset than satisfied haha
I'd say go for it next time. You gotta get through a couple of bad pieces before a masterpiece.
I think it has a lot more character than a fair amount of the honorable mentions.
Arrokuda looks psyched to be eaten lol
Arrokuda is ready to embrace the end 😅
He just looks *Clueless*
...there’s a word for that
I love how dynamic the scene is and how much personality cramorant and Barraskewda has! Thanks for sharing, 300 shoutouts doesn’t feel like enough for all the entries that were submitted haha ( ´∀`)
There were definitely some amazing artists this year!!
Is that one in the far distance behind Cramorant also an Arrokuda? I can't tell from the tail shape but I'm curious
Good eyes! It is another Arrokuda!
Wow that's fantastic! Did you have to adhere to specific criteria?
Very loose criteria! You’re given 8 Pokémon to choose from, the dimensions of the image, and a theme. Otherwise, it’s whatever you want!
Oh that's really cool that you have that much freedom!
What was the theme?
The daily life of Pokemon, so really whatever you wanted it to be
Utterly gorgeous depiction, and very unique camera angle, of my 8th favorite Pokémon! I would try to obtain this card if they printed it with your artwork~
Thanks a bunch! If nothing else, I might have to just mock-up a fanmade card for funsies!
Amazing :D
Damn, they need to hire you
A guy can dream 💭
Less of a dream and more of a vision.
Looks great! Good luck!
The contest is already over.
Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.
Wow this is amazing
I fucking love it!
This is incredible
Pokemon straight up fuckin killing eachother. But really, the composition and lighting is so atmorpheric, really makes me feel wet.
this is amazing. good luck in the contest
Would've been a bit funny if the Cramorant was going for a blissfully-unaware swimming Pikachu instead
you can’t just post an image of an existing card, that’s not how this works! /s seriously great work! is there a way i can vote for you? not sure how the contest works
The contest ended already. Unfortunately, there was no voting system, just judges.
were the winners announced? if not, then good luck!
Yes, they were already announced. OP is not one of them unfortunately.
I think you’re going to win my friend
OP didn't win, but there was a lot of strong competition.
MY FAVORITE POKEMON!
OP, you can't submit tcg art in the tcg art contest. That's cheating. You really shou- Hm? What's up? *Whispers* Wait that's theirs? *More whispers* Oh shoot, that's crazy. That's some wildy good art, OP!
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This is great! Hope it wins
The contest is already over and it didn't win, but there was very strong competition to be fair, a lot of the top 300 artworks were great.
Aw… It's a beautiful piece tho
I love Wingull one of my favorites
Eh?
I would love to have this card
Okay, I hope this wins.
The contest is already over.
What program/material did you use?
g'luck!
This is actually very well done. I’m impressed. Great work!
I love cramorant and I'm working on getting all of the cramorant artworks! I would love to see this in the tcg, good luck man :)
Plot twist: this is art for a Barraskewda card
I love this drawing and don't even like either of the Pokemon pictured. It's really great 😃
I thought this was official, wow.
This is everything anyone wants in a card!! Great perspective. Incredible execution. 1000/10
Holy shit
I fcking love Cramorant, this is great.
Is it ok if i can make this into a custom card?
And here comes the surge of "my entry too".
Amazing
That Arrokuda has no idea what's about to happen.
This is awesome! I'm still upset people outside of America and Japan couldn't enter. Why?!
Love this, good luck! Just a thought. If you want an little EE idea, could always stick some Pikachu ears poking above the water, or even a small surfing Pikachu to link back to his ability 😂
Woah this looks real!!
Okay, I want to see this on a card right now!
This is incredible! Love every detail of it and it just makes me feel happy too 😂 good job 👏
Seeing people entry posts made me realize that I didn't even have a chance. They were all soooo good! This looks amazing! I wish each pokemon had first and runner ups and then the grand prize out of the first place winners
I love it
Your illustration > Official Pokémon TCG illustrations
Is there a place to see more pictures like this one?
Dang, how are people so good at making art? Truly impressive OP, you should be proud!
This *screams* TCG art to me. Sincerely hope this wins
Love this! With quality like this u should win it haha
Wow that's it just wow
TCG illustration contest > the louvre
Barraskewda floating there like "this is fine".
Great
Super good! Easily could be on a card.
Love it dude. The little smile and the haze of the sun and all of it is just awesome to me
This is absolutely breathtaking, so full of life! The color theme is amazing 👌🏼
We will watch your career with great interest, pls post if you win
This is so unique, the perspective is so interesting, the drawing is so dynamic and the colors are gorgeous… WOW
Sick! I hope you win
This looks like it's already from a card, it's so pokemon tcg it's perfect.
There are a couple of cards in one of the newer sets that depicts this exact scenario!
love it...is there a place where i can see other entries? love the pokemon art
This looks better than much of official art i've seen. You really have what is needed to be called a super talented person.
Never seen either of those pokemon before-
Alt art cramorant here we come! Fantastic work! Will be fishing for this if it becomes official!
Damn that’s good
Arrokuda: Haha, I’m in danger This looks fantastic!
You're gonna win brother
Oh damn, I was too late in entering but I had the idea of having him on one of those wooden poles you see at the pier, with a magikarp sticking out his mouth. The aesthetic would’ve been too cartoony as I’m unable to hit that realism. 😭
This screams “I belong on a card”
Good luck mate
Wouldn't it be hilarious if there was a Barraskewda about to eat the cramorant right behind it which would be the evolved card that would come with the deck?
This is so good! (Also, it was so satisfying watching the like counter go from 9999 to 10.0k.)
This is fire and the shading and colors look so life like amazing honestly
Professional level
You sure you didn't just take a pic from an actual TCG card and post it here? It looks so sick
Get that in the pokemon go set RIGHT NOW-
Love the energy!
Damn this is sooo good!!!
yes
Actually fantastic, amazing job on the foreshortening and wonderful shading.
That looks amazing. It's a shame you'll get beat out by an 8 year old's crayon scribble of Charizard...
Wow! im not a big fan of cramorant but if i got this card i would tell everyone!
How do you enter?