Kingler by the Sea is a custom Pokémon trading card illustrated with an opaque water-based paint marker, then casted in a resin mold. This card is part of an ongoing series of illustrated custom Pokemon Energy cards.
The customized card brings to life Kingler, a crustacean Pokémon resembling a crab, into its natural home on the edges of the water. Keeping these details true to the character, Kingler by the Sea is designed to live within its environment of the beach and serve as a collectible item. The resin cast protects the condition of the card, allowing the card to get wet or covered in sand. Additionally, the resin cast functions as a case similar to those used for collectible trading cards.
Kingler by the Sea Trailer
process
Pencil sketches/studies of the character’s form. Digital and printed layouts of the card’s design.
Development and progress of Illustrated Pokémon card.
Finished illustrated Pokémon card in resin filled cast to create the card mold.
result
Captured in its full essence, the finished card is photographed on the shoreline of Pt. Pleasant Beach.
