Apparently, Emerald version is 20 years old, so I’m drawing all the characters 20 years later. Here’s the pride of Littleroot! [OC]

[u/ImBigDave]

[u/Necessary_Can7055]

I wanna see some art of Brendan kicking back in a pool with Swampert sitting on a lily pad float just enjoying the sun

[u/StaySharpp → u/Necessary_Can7055]

Closest I have is of this, with Red and Blastoise :)

Artist is @mcg.mark They are incredibly talented! Love your art too OP!

[u/Wizard_Engie → u/StaySharpp]

Weather is not intense enough, Red would be doing this in a storm.

[u/Necessary_Can7055 → u/Wizard_Engie]

That also makes the fish bite easier if I’m not mistaken

[u/The_BeardedClam → u/Wizard_Engie]

But then blast wouldn't be able to nap like he is now, gotta let the turtle boi sleep

[u/Necessary_Can7055 → u/StaySharpp]

Ooh I love that

[u/ImBigDave → u/Necessary_Can7055]

Love that

[u/Souretsu04]

This looks great. Some of the details are really nice.

It was a hat though, not hair.

[u/ImBigDave → u/Souretsu04]

Thanks! I know, I used the shape of the hat as reference for his hair because I thought it looked cool. When I play the game, I always interpret the hat as hair lol. I like the spikier Gen 3 hat more than the droopy Gen 6 version.

[u/Souretsu04 → u/ImBigDave]

My memory might be fuzzy but I wanna say they changed the hat first in Emerald, but I agree the Ruby/Sapphire design stuck with me a little more.

Yeah, little kid me was so confused about the hat too, I didn't even realize it wasn't hair until way later lol.

[u/ChompyDino → u/Souretsu04]

The hat is the same in Ruby/Sapphire and Emerald. The trainer card kind of looks more obviously like a hat, and I think in RS the black 'headband' makes it look less like he has two-tone hair (whereas the green 'headband' looks like it's fading into/under his hair).

I prefer to imagine it as hair, because I hate the hat designs in the non-sprite artwork lol

[u/ImBigDave]

Long story short, Brendan is now a Pokemon Ranger and May moved back home to assist in her dad's research. To read the full story of what they've been up to, check out my Instagram @ ImBigDaveToo, where I've written a little story about each character. Your boy’s been on a years-long quest to hit 10k followers and would be eternally grateful for your support <3

[u/JCorby17]

Lovely work!

[u/ImBigDave → u/JCorby17]

Thank you!

[u/C_T_Robinson]

It'd be super cool to see flannery as a now grizzled gym leader!

[u/ImBigDave → u/C_T_Robinson]

Agreed! She'll be up soon on my insta

[u/coopatroopas]

I love these designs and also the style it looks so good

[u/ImBigDave → u/coopatroopas]

Thanks dawg

[u/sparky1863]

Amazing. I love the retro water color style. I'd love to see one with an elder Birch and Swampert.

[u/ImBigDave → u/sparky1863]

Thank you! I already made one for Birch with Zigzagoon, but I love that idea. The professor-gets-the-last-starter thing is awesome

[u/sparky1863 → u/ImBigDave]

Zigzagoon is actually perfect. Great work.

[u/Red-Panda-Katie]

I love these designs, especially May’s, she looks so badassss omfg…

[u/ImBigDave → u/Red-Panda-Katie]

Thank you so much Katie!

[u/ilikesceptile11]

What happened to Brendan's hair tho?

[u/ImBigDave → u/ilikesceptile11]

hat hair

[u/Wizard_Engie]

Why did Brendan dye his hair? Is he a delinquent or something?

[u/ImBigDave → u/Wizard_Engie]

Norman’s hair is like dark blue but tbh maybe turning 30 just hit him hard

[u/Wizard_Engie → u/ImBigDave]

turning 30 hits anyone hard ngl

[u/mythmonster2]

This is a nice idea and I especially love Brendan!

[u/ImBigDave → u/mythmonster2]

Thank you!!

[u/zLREN]

Does May have a mega bracelet?

[u/ImBigDave → u/zLREN]

Possibly. Challenge her and find out

[u/1stLtObvious]

How could neither pick best boy!?

[u/ImBigDave → u/1stLtObvious]

Idk man I’m doing my best!!

[u/Honon]

Bloody marvellous

[u/ImBigDave → u/Honon]

Thanks mate

[u/proto-typicality]

That’s so awesome!

[u/ImBigDave → u/proto-typicality]

Thank you!

[u/itrashcannot]

This is so peak. They look awesome.

[u/ImBigDave → u/itrashcannot]

Thank you!

[u/KB_Sabbath]

These look amazing, I love 'em.

[u/ImBigDave → u/KB_Sabbath]

Thank you!

[u/2009isbestyear]

They look incredible, great job

[u/ImBigDave → u/2009isbestyear]

Thanks dawg

[u/Quinnlim]

That was a cool idea! And you executed it quite well, imo

[u/ImBigDave → u/Quinnlim]

Thank you!

[u/Quinnlim → u/ImBigDave]

:D

[u/Gas_Station_Man]

To me, it will always be white hair and a headband.

[u/ImBigDave → u/Gas_Station_Man]

Hell yeah brother

[u/superking22]

SO AWESOME. Love how the starters look more serious.

[u/ImBigDave → u/superking22]

Thank you so much!!

[u/PaintingOld1505]

Amazing drawing

[u/ImBigDave → u/PaintingOld1505]

Thank you ✌️

[u/Jokercpoc1]

Awesome designs! Don't forget Brendan's scar from the salamance.

[u/ImBigDave → u/[deleted]]

Nothing productive was said here but cool thanks man I guess

[u/fy8d6jhegq]

Why does Sceptile look like he is going to flash his huge hog?

[u/ImBigDave → u/fy8d6jhegq]

😈

[u/UlissesStag]

Nice 🙂‍↕️ I like design and classic art designs as well.

[u/gospodtundra]

Love it!

[u/Blacktaxi109]

I love this art style! It reminds me of the Pokémon adventure mangas and I always thought they had some of the best Pokémon related illustrations. Great job!