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Since everyone seems to be back into Pokémon!

So you're fed up with all these bad Fakemon and Pokémon splices? Tired of seeing Pikasaur and Wartwo? Sick of Plaid Pink and Dotted Orange?
The thirteenth volume of the tSC Compo Series challanges you to make your own custom Pokémon battle sprites!

Here are the rules:

• Front and back pose, each 64x64px maximum
• 16 colours maximum (one palette for both sprites)
• The front sprite may have a battle intro animation of 3 frames at most
• If you're out of creative ideas, official Pokémon are fine, but your own creations are preferred. However, splices and edits will be shot on sight.
• If you're super fancy, you may set up a battle mock-up with health bars, text boxes and all that sweet eye-candy. These may have their own palettes, but should not be accounted for judgement.
• I think everything else is self-explanatory. If anything is unclear, don't hestate to ask!

I wish you all to have some good fun! Entries are due to Saturday, February 2nd.

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FAQ

(01-26-2013, 04:18 PM)Baegal Wrote: [ -> ]Are fan evolutions/pre-evolutions okay?

Yes. You could even make custom sprites of existing Pokémon since the main purpose of these competitions is to get people to sprite ;-)

(01-26-2013, 04:18 PM)Baegal Wrote: [ -> ]Does this have to be in a pokemon style?

No! You can, but there's no need to. The perspective should work with the Pokémon battle screen layout, but aside from that, you're free to choose whatever style you want.

(01-27-2013, 11:50 AM)Bombshell93 Wrote: [ -> ](if we're allowed to do a custom and its evo tree)

You're allowed to do as many sprites as you like, but you may only submit one as your entry!

a fire/steel cat,
often misunderstood due to its menacing smirk, its actually very peaceful using fighting moves as a form of meditation.
high def and str but low spec.att and spec.def
I'll do the back sprite soon and maybe even make an evo.

Are fan evolutions/pre-evolutions okay? Does this have to be in a pokemon style?

Original sketch: dA

Hokoot
Trickster Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Dark
Ability: Cute Charm, Moody (Hidden)

It learns magic tricks to confuse its predators. These tricks are popular among humans.

doing it the proper size now with slight tweaks to design.

EDIT

Did a little coloring to my entry, two variants


I have like no practice in pokemon style shading or color theory, that's gonna need some more work

I have a feeling that back sprite is going to be a pain, too

Oh well, c'est la vie~

a much nicer palette and minor sprite changes and I've started on the back-sprite. (also SHINY!)
and designs (just in case I decide to do the evo's)

(01-26-2013, 04:18 PM)Baegal Wrote: [ -> ]Are fan evolutions/pre-evolutions okay?

Yes. You could even make custom sprites of existing Pokémon since the main purpose of these competitions is to get people to sprite ;-)

(01-26-2013, 04:18 PM)Baegal Wrote: [ -> ]Does this have to be in a pokemon style?

No! You can, but there's no need to. The perspective should work with the Pokémon battle screen layout, but aside from that, you're free to choose whatever style you want.

I may enter with the evos (if we're allowed to do a custom and its evo tree) but I'll likely just leave it as this,
EDIT: finished, this will be my entry

Purgar,
Fire / Steel type,
physical sweeper

(01-27-2013, 11:50 AM)Bombshell93 Wrote: [ -> ](if we're allowed to do a custom and its evo tree)

You're allowed to do as many sprites as you like, but you may only submit one as your entry!

wip
a re sprite of one of my own fakemon

dragon type

edit:
a slight animation only 3 frames(but recycled it thats allowed)



Dagehorn (Dagger+Horn) (working on name)
Type: Dragon
Move set
Megahorn, Outrage, Swords Dance, Protect
Info
-Though smooth in appearance its heavy neck and knee padding are capable of deflecting many hazards. Its able to shed this in order to increase mobility.

Name: Floon (Frog + Balloon)

Type: {Water}/{Flying}

Abilities:
Water Veil: Immune to Burn status
Flare Boost: Special Attack increased by 1.5* when burned.

Info:
It can fill the sacs around its body with air to help it float in water. It can also heat the air to let it fly away from predators.

Random assortment of moves:
Water Gun, Hydro Pump, Scald, Bounce, Fly, Explosion

Partly inspired by this: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/D...eid=208010
and a beach ball

I haven't had time to finish, and I most likely won't by the end of the night, so this will have to do

oh it's name is Seervian, its a psychic/ dark pokemon