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So, there’s this person who loves Pokémon so much they pulled out the old watercolor set to paint Dragonite. You know, that big, friendly dragon with tiny wings? Yeah, that’s the one. Anyway, they shared a video of the whole painting process, and honestly, it’s like watching magic happen, even if you don’t know a paintbrush from a pencil. People in the Pokémon community were all over it, leaving comments like, “Wow!” and “How did you even do that?” Seriously, it’s like when your grandma sees you using a smartphone for the first time.
Now, I’m going on a tangent here, but isn’t it wild how fans get inspired by Pokémon in so many ways? I mean, one person’s doodling Pikachu, another’s crafting a Jigglypuff out of neon lights or something. Anyway, back to the watercolor saga. Redditor MissGraceRose, the genius behind the painting, showed Dragonite soaring through a dreamy, cloudy sky, satchel in tow. Why a satchel? Maybe that’s just how Dragonite rolls, or maybe it’s referencing that old Pokémon movie, you know, the one with Ash and pals getting letters? Yeah, probably that.
Meanwhile, fans were busy asking, “How’d you think of this stuff?” Turns out, inspiration struck from Dragonite’s cameo in Pokémon: The First Movie. A classic shout to a classic scene. And if you’re curious about the tools of the trade, they used Windsor & Newton watercolors. Not that I’m an expert, but sounds fancy, right?
Oh, and there’s this whole thing about Dragonite, too. Have you ever noticed how it doesn’t look even remotely like its pre-evolutions, Dratini and Dragonair? I mean, what happened there? But hey, who cares, it’s cute and a battler, so it wins hearts easily. Plus, with Mega Dragonite now a thing thanks to Pokémon Legends: Z-A, I bet we’re gonna see even more art popping up soon enough.
MissGraceRose hinted they might upload more art videos later. So if this sort of thing piques your interest, you might want to keep an eye out, you know, just a casual suggestion. Alright, I kind of rambled a bit. But isn’t that what makes these stories fun?
