Murayama Ryota (村山竜大)

formerly known as ムラヤマ

Pixiv

sidotama (sido魂↑) — A.K.A. Sido

Sido is a huge creature and monster lover, varying between original designs, to Monster Hunter creatures, to completely ordinary mollusks, to Ultraman villains… but mostly Pokemon. As a massive fan of the Pokemon world, I really enjoy seeing artists’ own take on the creatures — especially when their aesthetic contrasts that of the original so much, as Sido’s style does. Whereas the original designs of Pokemon are for the most part gentle, friendly creatures, Sido’s style takes Pokemon to the max, pumped with adrenaline and ready to destroy. Along with PEARL7, Sido is one of my top favorite artists that focuses on Pokemon and creatures. 

I don’t think I will ever get over Sido’s aggressively bold shapes, no matter the creature or character it is they decide to draw. The way they work in the unusually colored highlights really brings out their intense, rocky forms while making the look even more unique and stylized. Furthermore, their Pixiv gallery contains loads of work; looking back at their work as it progressed through the years is incredible, and very educational when it comes to rendering forms with flat shapes.