Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I felt like designing some Pokémon, but rather than creating them from scratch, I’m gonna get some inspiration from randomized emoji combos. Follow along as I bring them to life while explaining the design decisions and stylistic choices!

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0:00 Intro / Randomized Emoji Combos
1:02 Bee-Lantern-Anchor
2:49 Cow-Bomb-Heart
4:43 Turtle-Sign-Bamboo
7:12 FINAL ARTWORK
7:31 CRT Time
8:24 VID OVER

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Check out my art here:
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Software used: Adobe Photoshop 2022; perchance.org/emoji (for emoji combo randomization)
Need help picking a pixel art program? Watch this: youtu.be/90BghUX7SD0
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Title sequence theme music by Failpositive:
failpositive.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/failpositive

Additional chiptune music by mcguy215/Concrete Castles:
fiverr.com/mcguy215
youtube.com/mcguy215

Other music obtained through YouTube Audio Library and licensed packs.