Artist's commentary
Shamouti Islands
Time for some more Japanese style Pokemon paintings. This time I painted the three legendary birds of Shamouti islands, Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres. I also took pictures of the painting process for a tutorial which should be up soon.
This was a pretty nice one to do. I love drawing birds and it was so nice to draw these three. I really should draw a picture of Moltres later, that Pokemon deserves more love. I especially like the poses of these three.
Each Pokemon is placed over the island they rule and the islands are in the same order as they are in the anime. They all seem to be focusing on the sea below them. This wasn't intentional but I think it fits because they did attack Lugia together. Maybe they are waiting for Lugia to appear. Who knows.
I hope you like it! :>
Tutorial:
Media Coffee | Cartiera Magnani Portofino watercolour paper | Pentel Japanese ink brush | gray Copic Multiliner | watercolours | white ink | red ink
Time taken 5-6 hours
Pokemon c Nintendo Gamefreak
Art c =ShadeofShinon