I did my best, I have no regrets!

Although I didn't make it into the Top 300 for Pokemon Trading Card Game's Illustration Contest 2022, I'm incredibly proud of the work I did on my three submissions!

Behold, Galarian Rapidash!

"Little can stand up to its psycho cut. Unleashed from this Pokémon’s horn, the move will punch a hole right through a thick metal sheet.
Brave and prideful, this Pokémon dashes airily through the forest, its steps aided by the psychic power stored in the fur on its fetlocks."

I probably spent a good 4 hours on this all together, from sketch to linework to painting and shading. I hope the effort shows! See if you can spot all the hidden details!

I created this using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and Procreate.

As always, I'd love to hear what you think!

Disappointed as I am not to have made it into the top 300, I can say wholeheartedly that there are some incredible and deserving artists out there and I can't wait to see the finalists.

Be sure to check them out here: Top 300

Here are my other two submissions:

And one more thing: I want to give a special thank you to all of you—admirers of Pokemon and trainers alike—for making this all possible!

I hope you continue to enjoy Pokémon art from

Pokemon fan art has been a gateway for my artistic practice and I owe so much to you all for the kind comments, follows, shares, and so much more.

This one's for you!

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