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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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    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.

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    I don't own Pokémon, obviously, but the fanart is mine.

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    Mimiki The Mimikyu

    Mimiki The Mimikyu

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    Kai Kwon Do
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know, I never imagined a mimikyu as a little girl. This really captures its essence and its just plain adorable!

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    Morthra The Venomoth

    Morthra The Venomoth

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    Corvilea The Corviknight

    Corvilea The Corviknight

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    Vee-Jin The Eevee

    Vee-Jin The Eevee

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    Ivy The Ivysaur

    Ivy The Ivysaur

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    Saihano The Bellossom

    Saihano The Bellossom

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    glowworm2
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never seen this Pokemon portrayed as male before and I love it.

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    Torba The Voltorb

    Torba The Voltorb

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    That Guy
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they're are following coronavirus precautions: mask and face shield

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    Tle The Squirtle

    Tle The Squirtle

    Notice the homage to the Squirtle Squad, hahaha.

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    Ringa The Lickitung

    Ringa The Lickitung

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    Kahlo Smith
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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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    Donnasu The Victreebel

    Donnasu The Victreebel

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    Donna Lawrence
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't pick out my favorite. You should be getting with someone to write a children 's book about heroes in a wheelchair. With your talent, you probably can write it yourself. Your talent is amazing.

    Niki Norway
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could scroll your art all day! Hope to see more in the future!

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    #41

    Liza The Charizard

    Liza The Charizard

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    Rurakhani And Her Daughter Arula As The Kangaskhan

     Rurakhani And Her Daughter Arula As The Kangaskhan

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    Adult Hino As The Typhlosion

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    Waniko The Totodile

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    Lantana The Lanturn

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    Bayor The Bayleef

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    Odrigales The Croconaw

    Odrigales The Croconaw

    Johto was when I wanted to start being more inclusive and representation with my designs.

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    Yadonko The Mega Slowbro

    Yadonko The Mega Slowbro

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    Katherine Gower
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the person next to the guy n the thrown with lots of money!

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    Adult Koiki Gyarados

    Adult Koiki Gyarados

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    Young Hito As The Charmander

    Young Hito As The Charmander

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