Okay, so I’ve always been a huge Pokemon fan, right? And I’ve always wanted to kinda… be a Pokemon trainer. Not in real life, obviously, but you know, to have my own custom trainer avatar. So I decided to finally make one! Here’s how I did it.
First, I needed to figure out what I wanted my trainer to look like. Did I want to base it on myself? Or make a completely new character? I went back and forth, but finally decided to create someone totally new, just for fun. I started by thinking about these things:
- Gender: I flipped a coin for this one – heads for female, tails for male. It landed on heads.
- General Style: Did I want a cool, edgy trainer? Or a cute, bubbly one? I decided on something in between – kinda sporty and adventurous.
- Color Scheme:I knew choosing the right colors are important. I closed my eyes and pictured vivid, complementary colors.
Brainstorming My Trainer’s Look
I grabbed a notebook (yeah, a real, physical notebook!) and started sketching. I’m no artist, mind you, but I can doodle stick figures well enough. I drew a basic female figure and started playing around with different hairstyles. I tried pigtails, a long braid, and a messy bun. The messy bun won – it felt the most “trainer-like” to me.
Next up, clothes. I knew I wanted something practical, since, you know, trainers are always running around and battling. I sketched out some shorts, a t-shirt, and a cool jacket. I also added a baseball cap, because every trainer needs a good hat! Don’t Forget the shoes and finally settled on some sturdy-looking boots.
Choosing the Colors
This was the fun part! I wanted colors that would pop. I ended up going with a vibrant blue for the jacket, a bright yellow for the t-shirt, and dark gray for the shorts. For the hat, I chose a classic red and white combo – gotta have that Pokemon trainer vibe!
Putting It All Together
I used a drawing program that I played around a bit before.
I started with the basic shapes from my sketch, and then slowly started adding details. I used the color palette I’d decided on, and kept referring back to my original sketch to make sure I was staying true to my vision.
It took a while, and there was a lot of erasing and re-doing, but I finally got there! My trainer had her messy bun, her blue jacket, yellow shirt, gray shorts, red and white hat, and brown boots. She looked ready for anything!
The Finishing Touches
I added a few extra details to really bring her to life. I gave her a confident smirk and added a Pokeball to her hand. I also drew a simple background – just some green grass and a blue sky – to make it feel like she was actually out there in the Pokemon world.
And that’s it! I had my very own custom Pokemon trainer. It wasn’t perfect, but it was mine, and I was super proud of it. It was a really fun process, and I definitely recommend trying it out if you’re a Pokemon fan. You don’t have to be an amazing artist – just have fun and let your imagination run wild!
