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I’m A Wheelchair-Bound Artist And I Challenged Myself To Draw Every Single Pokémon As A Human (40 Pics)
My name is Chey, or you can call me Endifi/Frosty. I am a freelance artist born with a bone disease called osteogenesis imperfecta, which impairs my bones, so I cannot walk far, jump, or run, and I'm wheelchair-bound. But despite me being impaired, I LOVE to draw. I've been drawing since I was practically a baby.
Do you know what else I really love? Pokémon. This franchise that been with me since I was a child, like most, and I've grown to appreciate its creativity, innovation, and its willingness to give us a friend to travel with us. I remember when I was a kid watching TV and a certain advertisement came on about Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It was a commercial where they had people cosplaying as the Pokémon that were next to them—one was cosplaying as a Pikachu and one was a Torchic, etc. That commercial really convinced me to buy Pokémon Sapphire. And around 2009, I got more into Pokémon "gijinkas" by an artist (I, unfortunately, don't remember their name). But that "Pokégijinka" artist inspired me to start drawing my own gijinkas. By the way, for those who don't know, gijinka means giving humanizing traits to an animal, planet, item, etc.
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In 2013, I loved Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire so much, I created some gijinkas based upon that generation. I created stories about my characters and my friends really loved it so much. In 2013, I even got a special reward on Deviantart for a Pokémon gijinka I drew.
So that inspired me to do a challenge where I draw every single Pokémon in the National Dex, humanized. Unfortunately, I started college to pursue a degree in Media and Animation. But in 2018, it was time for me to challenge myself in character designing because I personally felt my art needed adjustment. So I started my Pokémon gijinka project.
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#2
Mother Of The Unown
Final score:
134points
#3
Eifiryu The Espeon
Final score:
131points
My goals for this project are to be diverse, tell stories with these characters, not to limit myself on ideas, and just have fun. Most of my gijinkas tend to be different people because I want to build and manufacture a creative world for them even if I'm just drawing a character. I even give them personal names just to humanize them more because when I was a kid, I always nicknamed my Pokémon. I've already completed the Kanto Dex and I'm almost done with the Johto Dex. And committing to this has not only improved my character designing skills, but myself as a person. So I would love to present you the starter gijinkas from both gens I've done and some other Poké gijinkas I've worked on.
I don't own Pokémon, obviously, but the fanart is mine.
#4
Mimiki The Mimikyu
Final score:
118points
Kai Kwon Do 4 years ago
You know, I never imagined a mimikyu as a little girl. This really captures its essence and its just plain adorable!
#5
Fush The Bulbasaur
This is where it all began.
Final score:
116points
#6
Gyaralina The Mega Gyarados
Final score:
116points
#11
Peeka And Peeko The Pikachu Twins
Final score:
101points
A Dumbo Octopus 4 years ago
This is giving me Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len vibes and I'm not complaining
#12
Corvilea The Corviknight
Final score:
98points
#13
Children Of The Unown
Final score:
97points
#14
Obuta The Kabuto
Final score:
97points
#16
Dew The Dewgong
Final score:
93points
#17
Woolori The Wooloo
Final score:
92points
#19
Kecchaba The Gourgeist
Final score:
90points
#20
Adult Megania As The Meganium
Final score:
90points
#22
Onya The Onix
Final score:
86points
#25
Coffa The Cofagrigus
Final score:
83points
#26
Zard The Mega Charizard X
Final score:
83points
#27
Nazono The Vileplume
Final score:
82points
#28
Dua And Doe The Doduo Twins
Final score:
81points
#29
Leemular The Hitmonlee
Final score:
81points
#30
Hauna The Haunter
Final score:
80points
#31
Adult Fush As The Mega Venusaur
Final score:
80points
#32
Ivy The Ivysaur
Final score:
79points
#34
Remie The Alcremie
Final score:
75points
#36
Merri The Mareep
Final score:
74points
#37
Tle The Squirtle
Notice the homage to the Squirtle Squad, hahaha.
Final score:
74points
#38
Essence And Messo The Sobble Twins
Final score:
72points
#39
Ringa The Lickitung
Final score:
69points
Kahlo Smith 4 years ago
The lighting here makes for such a warm, gorgeous scene! And her outfit is so cute (look at that adorable matching purse). Honestly, I like her better than Lickitung's real design.
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What do you think ?
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Thank you guys for the lovely comments. I appreciate them.
Mii 4 years ago
Your designs are gorgeus. I know nothing about pokémon but I loved them and your artstyle!! <3
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LOGAN HUNTER 4 years ago
Wish I could draw like that, my stick figures look horrible, great work, like putting some of the non super popular pokemon in.
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
You can replace the stick figure's body with a rectangle attached to the head with a line 1/5th of the way up.
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micro brain 4 years ago
Corviknght is my fav. Change my mind. Also just as a suggestion could you try the swords of Justice?
lenka 4 years ago
These are spectacular. I can see some of them converted to costumes as cosplay characters.
Leila Ariel Lozano 4 years ago
I really enjoyed all your renditions of human inspired pokemon. I sense your artistic passions through your beautiful creations. Thank you for your art. I can tell you spent time considering each design individually, and I appreciate the nods to the show. Your work goes beyond what the pokemon look like to incorporate a piece of each one's personality from the series.
JustSomebody 4 years ago
Oh my word. These are probably the best drawings I have ever seen. Keep it up!
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
I just finally found the name of the artist who I was inspired by to do this project. Their name is Hitec. They drew Pokemon gijinkas in the 2000s and they've been my number one inspiration ever since. So for those who are wondering who my main inspiration for doing a project like this was.
Sarina Greenhaven 4 years ago
I consider myself an anime artists, but I've never actually digitally drawn before... I hope I can draw beautifully like this one day! I'm actually thinking of posting the drawings I do on paper on BoredPanda, but idk if they're actually good or not
Mohammad Ammar 4 years ago
Oh please do! I'd check it out for sure. I'm just getting started with art and would love to see people of different levels.
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Katrina Graham 4 years ago
Wow, Amazing, God gave you a wonderful talent. We had a baby with Osteogenesis Imperfect type II, died at birth.
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry for your loss. I've met people with the same disease I have and they've told me their stories on how there's different types of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. People have told me that whatever type they are born with really could be a life or death situation. I was born with type 4 I believe. And again. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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S Michelle 4 years ago
I remember playing pokemon on my gameboy growing up. Love what you did with the idea!
WhiteFluff 4 years ago
I have the same dream ... a different disability, which sadly prevents e from doing what I love - so really cudos for pulling through and doing such an amazing job at it! The art is stunning and cute and filled with personality - i love it and it surely inspired me a ton <3
(っ◔◡◔)っ im a domestic weeb 4 years ago
this was really good art work all of them are so cute ^﹏^
Marvin HoG 4 years ago
I want to see every single one and I need more of these in grass types. ADORABLE!!!
Marilyn Bojanowski 4 years ago
Amazing! This reminds me of the Pokémon gijinka artist Tamtamdi! Do you have a Facebook page I can follow?
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
I don't really use Facebook. I use Instagram the most.
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Maria Caceres 4 years ago
These are so good and creative. So original too! Finally a post that isnt Disney princess reimagined
Bored.Paige 4 years ago
I CANT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS ART!! ❤️❤️❤️ You are soooo talented!!!!!!
Cupcakezzz 4 years ago
My little brother, and sister, are OBSESSED with Pokémon, and I showed them these pics. They LOVED them. I have to admit, their REALLY good.
IlovemydogShilo 4 years ago
Your artwork is AMAZING. You totally nailed every single one of them. You have a wonderful talent. Please keep up the good work. Brilliant brilliant work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀😀😀
BabyCharmander 4 years ago
These designs are lovely, but why were the pictures uploaded as the lowest-quality JPEG images possible?
Full Name 4 years ago
Not sure why the lead is all about your disease since apparently it doesn't affect your drawing abilities. Instead of being an artist in a wheelchair with a disease, you presented yourself as someone with a disease in a wheelchair who happens to be an artist. Interesting choice.
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Well yea. Of course it affected my abilities and even now my disease can still affect my abilities. Even though my legs and back are mostly impacted by the disease, my arms can as well. I've had fractures on my shoulders and arms before. My bone disease can affect everything. But it only encourages me to keep going with my life.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
I'm a little confused as to the title of this article. What does "wheelchair bound" have to do with anything? Why do you feel the need to categorize this individual instead of just saying "Artist". He explains his condition in the content, but the title is inappropriate.
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
I'm actually a she. And I would rather be transparent about what I am. I've seen many articles on this site say something like "blank artist" here or "blank artist" that. So should that be stopped? Personally, I want people to know what I am and I like opening up to what I am and my disability has a lot to do with my life. So the title isn't inappropriate.
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Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Because I would rather be open about it. And I feel there's nothing wrong with mentioning it. My disability affects a lot of what I do, but I want to be open about it as well because I like talking to people about my disability since people keep thinking they would offend me.
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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago
Honestly? Really? Go spread you nasty words somewher else.
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Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Thank you guys for the lovely comments. I appreciate them.
Mii 4 years ago
Your designs are gorgeus. I know nothing about pokémon but I loved them and your artstyle!! <3
Load More Replies... LOGAN HUNTER 4 years ago
Wish I could draw like that, my stick figures look horrible, great work, like putting some of the non super popular pokemon in.
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
You can replace the stick figure's body with a rectangle attached to the head with a line 1/5th of the way up.
Load More Replies... micro brain 4 years ago
Corviknght is my fav. Change my mind. Also just as a suggestion could you try the swords of Justice?
lenka 4 years ago
These are spectacular. I can see some of them converted to costumes as cosplay characters.
Leila Ariel Lozano 4 years ago
I really enjoyed all your renditions of human inspired pokemon. I sense your artistic passions through your beautiful creations. Thank you for your art. I can tell you spent time considering each design individually, and I appreciate the nods to the show. Your work goes beyond what the pokemon look like to incorporate a piece of each one's personality from the series.
JustSomebody 4 years ago
Oh my word. These are probably the best drawings I have ever seen. Keep it up!
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
I just finally found the name of the artist who I was inspired by to do this project. Their name is Hitec. They drew Pokemon gijinkas in the 2000s and they've been my number one inspiration ever since. So for those who are wondering who my main inspiration for doing a project like this was.
Sarina Greenhaven 4 years ago
I consider myself an anime artists, but I've never actually digitally drawn before... I hope I can draw beautifully like this one day! I'm actually thinking of posting the drawings I do on paper on BoredPanda, but idk if they're actually good or not
Mohammad Ammar 4 years ago
Oh please do! I'd check it out for sure. I'm just getting started with art and would love to see people of different levels.
Load More Replies... Katrina Graham 4 years ago
Wow, Amazing, God gave you a wonderful talent. We had a baby with Osteogenesis Imperfect type II, died at birth.
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry for your loss. I've met people with the same disease I have and they've told me their stories on how there's different types of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. People have told me that whatever type they are born with really could be a life or death situation. I was born with type 4 I believe. And again. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Load More Replies... S Michelle 4 years ago
I remember playing pokemon on my gameboy growing up. Love what you did with the idea!
WhiteFluff 4 years ago
I have the same dream ... a different disability, which sadly prevents e from doing what I love - so really cudos for pulling through and doing such an amazing job at it! The art is stunning and cute and filled with personality - i love it and it surely inspired me a ton <3
(っ◔◡◔)っ im a domestic weeb 4 years ago
this was really good art work all of them are so cute ^﹏^
Marvin HoG 4 years ago
I want to see every single one and I need more of these in grass types. ADORABLE!!!
Marilyn Bojanowski 4 years ago
Amazing! This reminds me of the Pokémon gijinka artist Tamtamdi! Do you have a Facebook page I can follow?
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
I don't really use Facebook. I use Instagram the most.
Load More Replies... Maria Caceres 4 years ago
These are so good and creative. So original too! Finally a post that isnt Disney princess reimagined
Bored.Paige 4 years ago
I CANT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS ART!! ❤️❤️❤️ You are soooo talented!!!!!!
Cupcakezzz 4 years ago
My little brother, and sister, are OBSESSED with Pokémon, and I showed them these pics. They LOVED them. I have to admit, their REALLY good.
IlovemydogShilo 4 years ago
Your artwork is AMAZING. You totally nailed every single one of them. You have a wonderful talent. Please keep up the good work. Brilliant brilliant work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀😀😀
BabyCharmander 4 years ago
These designs are lovely, but why were the pictures uploaded as the lowest-quality JPEG images possible?
Full Name 4 years ago
Not sure why the lead is all about your disease since apparently it doesn't affect your drawing abilities. Instead of being an artist in a wheelchair with a disease, you presented yourself as someone with a disease in a wheelchair who happens to be an artist. Interesting choice.
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Well yea. Of course it affected my abilities and even now my disease can still affect my abilities. Even though my legs and back are mostly impacted by the disease, my arms can as well. I've had fractures on my shoulders and arms before. My bone disease can affect everything. But it only encourages me to keep going with my life.
Load More Replies... Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
I'm a little confused as to the title of this article. What does "wheelchair bound" have to do with anything? Why do you feel the need to categorize this individual instead of just saying "Artist". He explains his condition in the content, but the title is inappropriate.
Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
I'm actually a she. And I would rather be transparent about what I am. I've seen many articles on this site say something like "blank artist" here or "blank artist" that. So should that be stopped? Personally, I want people to know what I am and I like opening up to what I am and my disability has a lot to do with my life. So the title isn't inappropriate.
Load More Replies... Chey/ endifi (Post author) 4 years ago
Because I would rather be open about it. And I feel there's nothing wrong with mentioning it. My disability affects a lot of what I do, but I want to be open about it as well because I like talking to people about my disability since people keep thinking they would offend me.
Load More Replies... Lyra Fortune 4 years ago
Honestly? Really? Go spread you nasty words somewher else.
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