Overall

Vision Vision

Originality Originality

Technique Technique

Impact Impact

Wow. It took me quite a while before I could overcome the shear epic nature of this image and be capable of stringing my words together into a coherent critique.Vision: There is so much good about this picture it's hard to really explain it all without being overwhelming. The tension draws me in and says: Put down everything you're doing right now to see the true awesomeness that is about to take hold. It is exciting and really centers the attention of a casual viewer not so on one specific character, but brings one to follow the natural flow of the action which, I'm thankful to say, is in homage of the Pokemon Adventures comics by drawing me to look from right to left. So thank you for that!_______That being said, there are a few negatives to this. While the perspective is beautiful and inventive, it does suffer from some proportional problems which may or may not be considered nitpicks. The main one here for me is Venusaur and, while it is beautiful itself, the head feels a bit small to me for the angle we're viewing him at. To me it just seems that, seeing as how its test is closer to us perspectively than the leaves or flower on its back, I feel as though it should be larger. This does give Venusaur the slight sense of being top heavy and almost falling "toward" the viewer. I would use your Blastoise as an example of what I feel like the proportions should look more like. It's this same issue that I carry onto Red and Lapras. I don't have so much a problem with Lapras, because I find the angle fitting, but it's a bit thrown off because Red seems little proportionally strained in front of him. Usually from this fishbowl angle that's lower than the person, the person's legs would seem longer and thicker while the core body and arms would seem smaller. But these are things I looked for, they are not, by any means, noticeable at first glance.Originality: I did score you "low" here if only because it could be argued that Red vs Gold is not exactly new. What was original about this, was the all-out approach you put into it. The perspective is daring, the style is true to the original Pokemon style but also warping it into your own. There's great dimensions and atmosphere and I just cannot help but feel like in an ocean of Pokmeon art, this one will capture my attention every time. So there are no real critiques, per say, to make on originality except perhaps that the concept itself is a bit used (but welcomed!)Technique: I think that your technique, perhaps more than any other dA mandated aspect, helps this piece be "sold" to me. I love it, the atmosphere, the coloring, the perception of the Pokemon and landscapes. It's dangerous, intense, and certainly something that any other "canon" Pokemon style would be capable of doing with the same gusto. The only thing I would say about this style which could be incorperated as a negative would be that at times, only at times, the sudden introduction of "lineart" can be a little too startling even if necessary. This is taking about Typhlosion's arm and the frils which are outlined. It wasn't a big deal, but it did make me look more throughly for other instances like it.Impact: It's a fantastic picture. I mean, I fear that it just has not been stressed enough in this growing critique. I love everything about the dynamic appeal, the feeling of challenge, and a strange sense that the new must challenge the old. It brings me along for an Adventure, something reminiscent of the purpose of the Pokemon games and the Pokemon Adventures manga. It's a wonderful homage to everything I love about this franchise. However, that's the reason that I could only give the Impact four stars. It's excitable and perfect for everyone and anyone who has ever loved Pokemon, but those outside of the Pokemon world, whether it's for them or not, will have difficulty being as enthralled with the piece.Thank you for a great addition to the ever growing art of the Pokemon fandom!