YUMIXK0

Dear all,

later I have worked on "The Ultimate Pokemon League: World Leaders" project, as a part of the cover art for Τσαρούχι του Σαμουράι (Tsarouhi tou Samurai).

I fell so much in love with this original concept that I started creating stories in my mind, stories of how cool that could actually be if it was an anime series. Therefore, after a lot of thought I decided to work on this project more seriously and this is where I would need the help from my friends and fellow artists. 

If there is someone who wants to participate in this attempt is more than welcome!
So:

1. I am looking for people who have their own Pokemon stories and they would like to incorporate them in my story.
2. People who want to participate in the upcoming series as side characters or main characters with their Pokemon teams.
3. The main story will take place in an utopic Greece, since it appears Pokemon writers have a thing for Ancient Greek History and Mythology (ref. Arceus and the Jewel of Life). I wouldn't mind incorporating other countries in the story, Pokemon is a story about open boundaries and multiculturalism.
4. I would love to work with others on the main story and discuss on the core idea and it could develop.
5. Even if I am a really good Pokemon trainer myself, I would need some help and advice from others in regards to battle sequences (remember when you were getting angry when Pikachu's Electric moves affect a Rhuhorn?)

Anyhow, this is a work in progress and under discussion project. I would love to hear what other people think and see if it makes sense to work on such a project.
Any help, comment or critique is more than welcome.
Muchas Gracias.


Sophy~

Dear all,

later I have worked on "The Ultimate Pokemon League: World Leaders" project, as a part of the cover art for Τσαρούχι του Σαμουράι (Tsarouhi tou Samurai).

I fell so much in love with this original concept that I started creating stories in my mind, stories of how cool that could actually be if it was an anime series. Therefore, after a lot of thought I decided to work on this project more seriously and this is where I would need the help from my friends and fellow artists. 

If there is someone who wants to participate in this attempt is more than welcome!
So:

1. I am looking for people who have their own Pokemon stories and they would like to incorporate them in my story.
2. People who want to participate in the upcoming series as side characters or main characters with their Pokemon teams.
3. The main story will take place in an utopic Greece, since it appears Pokemon writers have a thing for Ancient Greek History and Mythology (ref. Arceus and the Jewel of Life). I wouldn't mind incorporating other countries in the story, Pokemon is a story about open boundaries and multiculturalism.
4. I would love to work with others on the main story and discuss on the core idea and it could develop.
5. Even if I am a really good Pokemon trainer myself, I would need some help and advice from others in regards to battle sequences (remember when you were getting angry when Pikachu's Electric moves affect a Rhuhorn?)

Anyhow, this is a work in progress and under discussion project. I would love to hear what other people think and see if it makes sense to work on such a project.
Any help, comment or critique is more than welcome.
Muchas Gracias.


Sophy~

Here are some of the newest illustrations I have submitted in my new account :

Dear all,

it has been a long time.

I have had a hectic year, with a lots of stress.
Within this year, I was admitted as a master student in the Royal Academy of Arts, the Hague to study ArtScience. I have learned a lot while being a student there, however, critical changes in the core of the department lead me to a big dilemma. Since I am 27 years old, I am supposed to know very well what I want to do in my life, which path to follow. In my case, I wanted to try following a more mature path that of Visual Arts and New Media. I think that I have done pretty well but... I was never satisfied with what I produced. Within this year I rarely touched my Wacom tablet, I have done only a sketch or two, since the only thing that was sucking my creative inspiration was how to combine art and science in an articulate machine.

Looking back to the immature Greek kid who entered the prestigious University, now I feel like a grown up, the Academy forced me to grow up. The first day after a long time that I held the stylus of my Wacom I was so afraid that I wouldn't be able to draw anymore. My stomach twisted. Thankfully, the outcome of the sketch seemed a bit better than the last drawing I have done in September. Relief.-

Now I am preparing my self again for another challenge in another University, where I will do what my heart is dedicated to do. My skills got nurtured and amalgamated, I defined what art is to me and I am almost sure what is that I want to do in my life. I have a clearer vision of how I imagine myself in 5 years from now. And for me, my future does not lie in the section with the intellectual artists. 

In this way, I am moving to another account with a new name. I chose YUMIXKO / as my new nickname since my grandfather called me "Yu" or "Yumi" when I was a kid. My name is Sophy and I have no relation to Japan other that I am a great fan of the culture. "Yumi" could mean arrow in Japanese. The "X" is silent. "Ko" means kid in Japanese.

Therefore I am moving to the new account with an artist's statement which is the following:

My dream is to make art understandable and simple, through symbols, colors and allegories. To make stories for all. To create personas with which everyone can relate.

See you all there.

Cheers,

Sophy~