Jiro Sasumo

Atmosphere, perspective, and a moment in a story

Jiro Sasumo won the second Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix with Charizard. In the official winners’ interview, he explains returning to the creature’s childhood impact and using a low viewpoint to convey its imposing presence. He also discusses balancing Vaporeon, its Trainer, and their watery surroundings in a single scene. His goal is to let viewers feel the atmosphere and story of a place, as if they were standing inside the illustration.

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