My last couple of weeks has been taken up by Legends Z-A, which has been just as fun as I hoped it would be, but I did find some time to open a few more Mega Evolutions packs!
My best pull this round was the Acerola’s Mischief illustration rare! This gorgeous artwork by sui uses some great lighting effects to create a soft and atmospheric colour palette, and though you can’t see it here, the texturing on the card’s surface adds to the effect, bringing Acerola’s sewing projects to life. Lovely!
Next is this Air Balloon full art. I wanted to mention this because these Trainer card full arts are typically nothing to write home about, falling into that “perfectly serviceable” category while being pretty boring to look at. However, the lighting on the balloon itself here caught my eye. The reflections are really nicely rendered and lend to the 3D shape of the surface, more so than I’ve noticed on other tool cards.
I’ll also bring to attention these two regular artworks that I really liked. On the left is Chikorita by kamonabe; I’m a big fan of the soft, muted colours paired with the delicate shapes of the shadows falling over Chikorita’s face. The detailing of the decking and monstera leaves creates an idea of a Chikorita thriving among her trainer’s houseplants. On the right is Tangela, illustrated by Yuriko Akase. The urban setting is really fun, with the bounce lighting from the nearby lights creating green highlights along Tangela’s vines, the reflective paving and the sense of depth created by the cone and barrel. With Z-A on the brain, I love the thought of running across this Tangela in a back alley!
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I’ll continue with my Pokédex binder series soon, but next up will likely be some vintage cards, since I found my childhood collection and am currently sorting through it!
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