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'''Atsuko Nishida''' (Japanese: '''西田敦子''') is a graphic artist who has been involved with several aspects of the Pokémon franchise since it began. She was part of the graphics team on ''[[wp:Pulseman|Pulseman]]'', one of [[Game Freak]]'s most successful early titles, working alongside Pokémon creator [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and artist [[Ken Sugimori]]. During the development of the first [[Pokémon games]], she helped design key characters and several Pokémon, also contributing to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few [[Pokémon movies]]. Nishida has continued to work within many areas of the franchise, credited on the majority of the main series games, movies, and produced an array of original illustrations for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. | |||
'''Atsuko Nishida''' is a Pokémon | |||
== | ==Works== | ||
==={ | ===Games=== | ||
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!Position | |||
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| ''Pulseman'' || [[wp:Mega Drive|Mega Drive]] || 1994 || Graphics | |||
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| [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] || [[Game Boy]] || 1996 || Character Design/Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] || Game Boy || 1996 || Character Design/Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || 1998 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Yellow Version]] || Game Boy || 1998 || Character Design/Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]] || Nintendo 64 || 1999 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]] || [[Game Boy Color]] || 1999 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Crystal Version]] || Game Boy Color || 2000 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] || Nintendo 64 || 2000 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| ''[[wp:Grandia II|Grandia II]]'' || [[wp:Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] || 2000 || "Carro" Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]] || [[Game Boy Advance]] || 2002 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Channel]] || [[Nintendo GameCube]] || 2003 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]] || [[Game Boy Advance]] || 2004 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Emerald Version]] || [[Game Boy Advance]] || 2004 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] || [[Nintendo GameCube]] || 2005 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]] || [[Nintendo DS]] || 2006 || Pokémon Design | |||
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| ''[[wp:Culdecept Saga|Culdecept Saga]]'' || [[wp:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] || 2006 || Illustration Artist | |||
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| [[Pokémon Platinum Version]] || Nintendo DS || 2008 || Pokémon Design | |||
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==={ | ===Animation=== | ||
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| ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' || 1998 || Original Character Design | |||
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| ''[[The Power of One]] '' || 1999 || Original Character Design | |||
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| ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' || 1999 || Character Conceptual Design | |||
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| ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' || 2001 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
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| ''[[Spell of the Unown]] '' || 2001 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
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| ''[[PK11|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]'' || 2001 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
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| ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'' || 2002 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
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| ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' || 2003 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
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| ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' || 2004 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
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| ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' || 2006 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
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| ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]'' || 2007 || Original Character Design | |||
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| ''[[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' || 2008 || Original Character Design | |||
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| ''[[Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' || 2009 || Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|} | |||
== | ==Work for the TCG== | ||
Nishida has produced illustrations for the TCG since the some of the earliest Japanese promotional cards, though her first in regular expansions was in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set. Nishida's style is distinctive, using an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors that is easy on the eyes and convey the feeling that the portrayed Pokémon is at one with their environment. Light is also a large factor, using it to highlight key areas of the overall image to maintain the "soft" aspect. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida|here]]. | |||
[[Category:Game cast and crew|Nishida, Atsuko]] | [[Category:Game cast and crew|Nishida, Atsuko]] | ||
[[Category:TCG illustrators|Nishida, Atsuko]] | [[Category:TCG illustrators|Nishida, Atsuko]] | ||
[[ja:西田敦子]] | [[ja:西田敦子]] |
Revision as of 09:51, 16 September 2009
Atsuko Nishida (Japanese: 西田敦子) is a graphic artist who has been involved with several aspects of the Pokémon franchise since it began. She was part of the graphics team on Pulseman, one of Game Freak's most successful early titles, working alongside Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri and artist Ken Sugimori. During the development of the first Pokémon games, she helped design key characters and several Pokémon, also contributing to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few Pokémon movies. Nishida has continued to work within many areas of the franchise, credited on the majority of the main series games, movies, and produced an array of original illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Works
Games
Animation
Title | Date | Position |
---|---|---|
Mewtwo Strikes Back | 1998 | Original Character Design |
The Power of One | 1999 | Original Character Design |
Mewtwo Returns | 1999 | Character Conceptual Design |
Pikachu & Pichu | 2001 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Spell of the Unown | 2001 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Pikachu's PikaBoo | 2001 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Pokémon Heroes | 2002 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Jirachi: Wish Maker | 2003 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Destiny Deoxys | 2004 | Conceptual Character Artist |
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | 2006 | Conceptual Character Artist |
The Rise of Darkrai | 2007 | Original Character Design |
Giratina and the Sky Warrior | 2008 | Original Character Design |
Arceus and the Jewel of Life | 2009 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Work for the TCG
Nishida has produced illustrations for the TCG since the some of the earliest Japanese promotional cards, though her first in regular expansions was in the Team Rocket set. Nishida's style is distinctive, using an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors that is easy on the eyes and convey the feeling that the portrayed Pokémon is at one with their environment. Light is also a large factor, using it to highlight key areas of the overall image to maintain the "soft" aspect. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go here.