Salutations! It’s been a while since I’ve done an actual, proper illustration rather than a pile of sketches to scroll through in my Sketchdumps. I know exactly why, and I’ll get a separate post out about that eventually. For now, let’s talk about this Splatoon x Pokémon mashup.
Why did I draw Marina in Skyla’s outfit?
Truth be told, deep down I just wanted a reason to draw Skyla and Marina again. Both of them have been popping up all over my feed lately, especially on Twitter, and I needed to get it out of my system.
The original plan was to draw them separately. Then I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone and draw Marina in Skyla’s outfit instead.
I ended up making three versions. At first, I only went with one. Then I thought, why not try two more that follow their respective colour palettes a bit more closely?
Showing Skyla and Marina Some Love
Ironically, the last time I drew Skyla was back in 2019, and I’ve only ever drawn her period. She was long overdue for some more love.
I can’t remember the last definitive time I drew Marina, but it was probably around the same period. I think that was when I animated her and made her an animated wallpaper in Wallpaper Engine:
Final Thoughts and What’s Next
Overall, I’m really happy with this piece. I’m glad it’s a proper illustration and not just a sketch, or a sketch that’s been coloured in. It was also nice to have a go at a background rather than leaving everything floating in a blank void.
As for what’s next, I’ll hopefully document what’s been keeping me busy all this time. Long story short, it comes down to me procrastinating, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. I’ve already posted this news on Instagram and Facebook, and it’s had a surprisingly good reception, which is nice. I will talk about it properly soon.
Marina and her Pokémon Team
If Marina were a gym leader in Pokémon, what sort of team would she have? Drop your thoughts in the comments below, I’d love to hear them!
Until then, see you in the next one. Buh-bye!
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