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Ian

@pickypixelartist.bsky.social
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Hi I'm Ian aka The Picky Pixel Artist (formerly @TrainerCord) (He/Him). I design and sprite Fakemon! My main project is Umbra, a Pokémon fan-game. #BLM 🏳️‍🌈

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Juny @junyishere.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
legends za
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Francesco Fabrizio @francescofabrizio.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
hi everyone, random cover from @Wuthering_Waves Rover origin cutscene from the latest update! hope you like it :) (full video is in the first comment!!!) #wutheringwaves #Wuwafanart #WuWa #wutheringwavescommunity
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_Der @ddder.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
hey so since a lot of people are moving over from twitter, I though I'd do a bit of an art share post so people can be introduced to new pokemon artists and stuff!! Just comment with you art and stuff and make sure to repost other people's stuff too!!
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_Der @ddder.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
"The name's Perrin, by the way. I'm a traveler with a bit of a thing for photography."
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kash @kashmimo.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
my recovery log has a lot of random doodles i forgot about
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Gabe Fern @gabefern.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Nemona!
Pixel art of the character Nemona from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
The portrait is 56x56, 4 colors in greyscale and no single pixels
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kyepha 🎨🎨 fakemon @kyepha.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Mega Vivillon! #pokemon #fakemon #pokemonlegendsza
Fakemon Mega Vivillon. Fairy/Flying-type. Mega Stone is called the Vivillonite. Its body is the same and its wings are now larger with more splits in the segments. They are fully black with rainbow accents. Two large, thin wing segments stick up from the top of its back and form a V shape. Its square scales float around its body, each pattern of Vivillon has a unique colour of scales for its Mega Evolution based on the colours of the original Vivillon pattern. This artwork shows Mega Vivillon's Meadow Pattern.
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Robu Maurice 🏳️‍⚧️ @robumaurice.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Jacinthe might be my favourite Pokémon character design ever. And her personality in game is so funny too and she tops it off with a fantastic electro swing battle theme. GG Game Freak you made a 10/10 girly here imo.
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Ana 🌱 @daysneezes.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Lady Jacinthe—!! 🎀 #art #pokemon #plza
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★ winnie ★ @winonaparadise.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
happy pokemon release day gamers :]]]]
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Foofarawr @foofarawr.com · 14/10/2025
Okay #Portfolioday! I'm a 🇩🇪 Pixel Artist / Game UI-UX Designer / Visual Designer / Illustrator ✨ >> Currently open for freelance / full-time jobs! << My heart beats for indie and board/card games 💜🩷 You can see more of my work at foofarawr.com
Pixel Art of Link's Awakening for Koholint RedrawnPixel Art of the Ghost encounter in the Pokémon Tower in Lavandia City of Pokémon Red/Blue/YellowPixel Art of a foil Scizor cardPixel Art of Kirby's Adventure
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Day 6 of #Faketober2025 is Cyberpunk and I had a lot of trouble with this prompt. Auroracle is a steel/psychic type that was created as an attempt to help scientists predict earthquakes, and the wavy holographic back fins react to seismic activity. It is based on an Oarfish.
Faketober 2025 day 6 is Cyberpunk and the fakemon's name is Auroracle! It is a steel type Oarfish with mechanical segments as its body, and a yellow and red holographic back in that is technical in appearance.
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Day 9 of #faketober2025 is explosion, and Impoppen is a grass type fakemon based on an impatiens flower, which has swollen seed pods which burst open and send out seeds! It aims these seed pods at foes for long distance attacks.
Day 9 is Explosion, and Impoppen is a grass type fakemon based on an Impatiens plant, which has swollen seed pods that burst open when you squeeze them. This fakemon has several red flowers which it holds above its head with long stalks, and each flower still retains its petals as the seed pod is round and ready to pop open at a foe.
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Day 10 of #faketober2025 is mimic, and Bottoil is a steel/water type fakemon that mimics a potion bottle. Once it is touched by a Pokemon or trainer, it will break out of its potion pose and use water attacks on its foes.
Day 10 of Faketober2025 is mimic and Bottoil is steel and water type fakemon that mimics a potion. It was originally discovered in a potion factory that was built in an area that was believed to hold mysterious properties similar to the Bermuda Triangle. Once it is touched by a Pokemon or trainer it will break out of its mimicking pose and launch water attacks out of its mouth.
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Day 3 of #faketober2025 is Virus, and this poison fakemon dwells in polluted water and can poison foes with the black ends of its many antennae. Its tail is like a sticky stretchy hand and it can use it to cling to things.
Faketober day 3: Virus. Name: Infessor! It is a green and purple squid-like fakemon that has protruding antennae that poisons foes that touch it. A wiggly sticky tail allows it to cling to things.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
These are actually amazing Psychic/Poison-type Fakemon designed by @darksilvania.bsky.social who gave me permission to make some fan art (and hypothetical shinies) of some of my all time favorite designs 🧡💜
Pixel art of Wiccandy, Lollicrone, and Hecaramelt - Fakemon designed by @darksilvania.bsky.social resembling witches, pink candy, and cauldrons. Pixel art of shiny Wiccandy, Lollicrone, and Hecaramelt - Fakemon designed by @darksilvania.bsky.social resembling witches, orange and purple candy, and cauldrons.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Showcasing my favorite new encounters added to BW2 from the base game! 💗 Who else used one on their first playthrough? #Faketober2025 @darksilvania.bsky.social
Fake Pokémon Black Version 2 screenshot showcasing a battle between the player's Lollicrone and a wild Hecaramelt. Both Fakemon were designed by @Darksilvania.bsky.social
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Oripoke @oripoke.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Mozz, Mosseer, and Daemoth in the Hollow Knight / Silksong art style 🦋🍃
Artwork of 3 fan-made Pokemon in the style of Hollow Knight. Mozz is a small, grassy green moth flying in midair; Mosseer is a larger green moth with a fluffy mane and wings like a cape; Daemoth is a bipedal moth with numerous red eyes within its wings.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
New Pokémon Gender Differences (designed by @redouille.bsky.social) I think tiny baby boi Lanturn was made for me, I HAD to sprite it💙💛
Sprite edits of Blaziken and Pinsir's Black and White game battle and icon sprites. Blaziken (male) has it's facial spikes elongated into large frilled shapes more resembling the crest of a rooster. Pinsir (female) is now smaller and a dark purple color with less prominent horns and squintier eyes. Sprite edits of Walrein and Lanturn's Black and White game battle and icon sprites. Walrein (female) has a smaller nose and tusks, with a much larger forehead and foamy mane. Lanturn (male) is vastly different from the standard now female design. It has a smaller round body with a similar yellow mask and pale fins, and an additional yellow spot on each of its sides. Its eyes are large black plus signs. Its tail consists of three long oval shaped sections protruding from its back and moving down vertically, the middle of which being the longest with a yellow tip. Male Lanturn's lure extends from its forehead but does not branch out, curling forward only. It has two large yellow spheres stacked at the end with the second lower orb being slightly smaller. Sprite edits of Sawsbuck's Black and White game battle and icon sprites. Each of the now female sprites replaces the antlers with similarly styled neck ruff. Spring form Sawsbuck has a larger tan ruff than the male counterpart with pink flowers wrapping around its neck like a necklace. Summer form Sawsbuck has a large green wreath of leaves around it's entire neck like a spiky collar. Autumn form Sawsbuck has red leaves around its neck and hanging down in the front like a braided or knotted scarf. Winter Sawsbuck has a similar white ruff to her male counterpart, but with the addition of two dangling sections of fluff in the front to imitate the tasseled ends of a looped winter scarf.
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Tofu @tofupixel.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
mt. pastel (2021)
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Walter | MDO Studio @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Just saw someone wrote this article 😆 80.lv/articles/2d-... #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #blender
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Indie Game Dev Shares Process For Turning 2D Sprites Into 3D Models
Check out how ss1shadow does it.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
This is what the official end of summer feels like 😭 I love this design by @deimsfakemon.bsky.social though (shiny palette I just made up)
Pixel art of Vanisplish (Fake alternate evolution for Vanillish) designed by @deimsfakemon.bsky.social, pixel art by @pickypixelartist.bsky.social. It is a dropped ice cream cone with brown swirls and a derpy smile.Pixel art of Shiny Vanisplish (Fake alternate evolution for Vanillish) designed by @deimsfakemon.bsky.social, pixel art by @pickypixelartist.bsky.social. It is a dropped ice cream cone with raspberry pink swirls and a derpy smile.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
YESSSS I finally got the 1% Vanisplish encounter at the Cold Storage!!!
In-game screenshot of Pokémon Black and White during a battle at the Cold Storage displaying the player's Watchog facing off against a Vanisplish (fake alternate evolution of Vanillish designed by @Deimsfakemon.bsky.com). Text at the bottom reads, "What will Watchog do?"
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Made a pokemon fangame pixelart battle background of a steep cliff side. I wanted the drop-off to be on the right side so... the opponent might fall off if you hit them too hard, haha. Going to be making different times of day later and animating them.
Pixel art of a pokemon fangame style battle background set against a steep cliff side. The battle takes place along a narrow trail and bent stump fences line the side of the cliff. You may use this battle background for your game projects as long as you credit me! (either princess-phoenix which is my DeviantArt account, or SapphirePhoenix808 which is this bluesky account)
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Val @valemtines.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The grass(?) types of gen 2 🌼🌼🌼
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Kamp @mrkamp.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
My improved batch of full color 3D printed pokewalker shells turned out great! Looks like a few got scaled up a bit, wonder what's up with that... 👀
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✸ FloofHips ✸ @floofhips.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
And the universe said I love you #art #minecraft
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Welcome home, Buttons.
Edited in-game screenshot of Ethereal Gates showing the Male protagonist standing in Apalis town facing a shiny Bubull overworld sprite which has a small smiling emote above it's head. Text at the bottom of the screen reads, "Buttons is playing with a sunflower petal."
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Also the spoils of my week-long shiny hunt for Bubull that I started while making the icons.
Save file of Pokémon Ethereal Gates demo showing a Shiny Bubull in the party after a few thousand soft resets. Yes I changed the date back to 8/20/2015 for this hunt. 
Screenshot showing the Shiny Bubull's summary page. It is a girl (rare) and her name is Buttons. She is a precious teal baby with purple gloves.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
The Ethereal Gates starters in the gen 3-5 style from a few weeks ago which kicked off the whole thing of making all of them.
GIF of Fernling in the style of the Pokemon gen 3-5 party icons. GIF of Kittorch in the style of the Pokemon gen 3-5 party icons. GIF of Bubull in the style of the Pokemon gen 3-5 party icons.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Happy 10th Birthday, Ethereal Gates Demo (Sea & Sky) I always wished there were party icons, but I guess they were just ahead of the curve on phasing them out. So, I made some of my own. I'll always love this game 💜
Party icons for all ~60 fakemon in the Ethereal Gates Demo 1.0
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Happy 10th Birthday, Ethereal Gates Demo (Sea & Sky) I always wished there were party icons, but I guess they were just ahead of the curve on phasing them out. So, I made some of my own. I'll always love this game 💜
Party icons for all ~60 fakemon in the Ethereal Gates Demo 1.0
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gooompy @gooompy.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
have this mega dragonite sketch that I don't feel like cleaning up and finishing anymore lol #pokemon #art
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Orlek @orlek.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Leaf and Venusaur.
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Ian @pickypixelartist.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
I remembered I'm a sprite artist, so I made a Mega Dragonite 🧡 #PokemonLegendsZA
Battle sprite of Mega Dragonite in the Gen 4 style
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Kyledove @kyledove.pokengine.org · 23/07/2025
#カイリュー #Dragonite #PokemonLegendsZA
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Lune @grimoirelune.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The new little guy captivated me so much, I just had to sprite him! #pixelart #pokemon #dragonite
A pixel drawing of Mega Dragonite in the style of Pokemon Gold and Silver.
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Rosie🌷 @lozyrosie.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
the 3D model looks off to me so I redrew it
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Oripoke @oripoke.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Mega Dragonite !! #PokemonLegendsZA
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Oripoke @oripoke.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Blog Post - How to Make Animated Pokémon Sprites I updated my blog for the first time in 9 (!!) years to talk about one of my passions, animated sprites in Pokémon Black and White. If you're curious about how I recreate this animation style, check it out! oripoke.wordpress.com/2025/06/21/h...
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How to Make Animated Pokémon Sprites
A Guide by Oripoke Preface Hello! If you’re just here for the sprite tutorial, feel free to scroll past this brief introduction. But considering it’s been practically a decade since my …
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go lurk @golurk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Pokemon Flux promo pic and designs featuring the Blaze Bikers, led by Tephra, and the Rough Riders, led by Cardon. it was fun coming up with distinct designs for two biker gangs. i even helped come up with the names of the bosses :)
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shu @shuyawns.com · 19/06/2025
📞 who's there? #b3d #pokemon #blender
a 3d render of clefairy with a sleepy cap on. she is holding onto a fuzzy purple blanket while holding onto the phone with her other hand. she is in   the bedroom, cozied up in her bed, with some pillows and books on the floor, and sparkling lights to make the night peaceful.
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Francesco Fabrizio @francescofabrizio.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
late to the party, here's my take on lumière from clair obscur: expedition 33 i like orchestra, full track in the first comment 😃 #ClairObscurExpedition33 #Expedition33 #clairobscur
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Eevee Expo @eeveeexpo.com · 12/05/2025
Pokémon Umbra Teaser
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Pokémon Umbra Teaser - Eevee Expo 4
YouTube video by Eevee Expo
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Francesco Fabrizio @francescofabrizio.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
🔊🔊 straight from the latest pokemon legends za trailer, some xy battle trainer remix, so i made a cover 🔊🔊
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TAHK0 @tahk0.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
pikachu redraw
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
These #fakemon are a result combining a bear rug with the idea of a flying carpet, creating a flat bear that can soar through the sky, and also battle!
Lonlei Region: Flexabear, the stretch Pokemon Types: Fighting/Normal | Dex Entry: Its bones can twist like cartilage, allowing it to twist and turn in ways other creatures can't. They use this to punch and dodge with ease.Lonlei Region: Ursoar, the Flying Rug Pokemon. Types: Fighting/Flying | Dex Entry: They normally live in the trees and ambush prey by dropping down on them from above. They can also use their flat body to soar through the sky.
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I don't think I've ever posted pixel art on this account, so here's one I recently finished! It is a just-for-fun pokemon fangame style battle background, based on a photograph of a pathway against an evergreen forest
A pixel art of a pokemon-style fan game battle background of a rocky path through a forest.
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PewZero Z-A 🎏✨ @pewzero.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Shiny
Shiny celebi dancing
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Yvonne @sapphirephoenix808.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
These #fakemon are based on winged beans (also known as dragon beans), which I have been growing in my garden for the last several months! I also wanted to experiment with an idea of a line that doesn't like flying and loses the flying type as it evolves.
Lonlei Region: Breeseed, the courage Pokemon. Type: grass/flying | Dex entry: Flying is terrifying to them, but it is the only way to travel from their nest. The ones that fly far are said to be the ones that become the strongest.Lonlei Region: Nibbean, the nibble Pokemon. Types: Grass/Dragon | Dex Entry: They will coil around the first rock they find and use it as an anchor to keep from being blown away. They will bite to defend this rock.Lonlei Region: Beanecko, the leafy Pokemon. Types: Grass/Dragon | Dex Entry: The leaf-like structure on its neck, back and tail can absorb sunlight for energy, and in sunny, tropical areas it doesn't need to eat at all.
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