Summary
APokemonfan has created an incredible leather keychain featuring Pikachu. As the mascot of thePokemonfranchise, Pikachu has become one of the most well-known pocket monsters among gamers. While this popularity has made it a frequent subject of fan art, this keychain design stands out due to the craftsmanship displayed by the piece’s creator.
Over the past few decades, thePokemoncommunity has shared numerous fan projects featuring their favorite creatures from the series. With more than a thousand Pokemon in the games, the possibilities for community creations are seemingly limitless. While somePokemonfans design concepts for alternate formsand evolutions, others look to put a real-world spin on their art. Recently, one artistic fan did just that.
Taking to Reddit, a user known as leatherchildc showcased their incredible leather keychain of Pikachu. The finished design was striking, featuring a detailed version ofthe Electric-type Pokemonin full color. Beyond the detailed Pikachu design, the Reddit user added a dark red border to the keychain. They also had the tail of the Pokemon extend beyond the perimeter, giving the artwork a better sense of depth.
Pokemon Fan’s Leather Keychain Featuring Pikachu
In addition to showing the completed product, leatherchildc gave fans a peek at their creative process. In a series of images, the artist walked through the steps of making the leather keychain. Some of these steps included outlining the Pikachu design, painting it, and adding a border.
Given the incredible skill displayed by leatherchildc, the overwhelmingly positive response on Reddit is unsurprising. Since sharing the post, more than 1.3K users have upvoted the design, and many have wanted to buy their own keychain. As some pointed out in the comments, leatherchildc is a prolific artist, creating many stunning leather-focused designs. The user’s Reddit page is full of examples of their work, usually with an emphasis on nature and pets. They even have a link to their shop for those interested in buying some of their work. It will be interesting to see if leatherchildc decides to make morePokemon-themed designs in the months ahead. In the Reddit comments, some fans suggested possible project ideas, including Typhlosion andEeveelutions like Umbreon and Vaporeon.
In addition to this impressive custom keychain from leatherchildc, other gamers have been making artwork featuring the Mouse Pokemon. Recently, anotherPokemonfan created isometric pixel art of Pikachu, imagining the pocket monster surrounded by a GameCube and other Nintendo products. Given the incredible popularity of the franchise, it is likely only a matter of time until more impressive Pikachu artwork appears on Reddit.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
