Summary
APokemonfan has used their wood carving skills to create impressive figures of Torkoal, garnering the attention of fans online. ThePokemoncommunity often shares fan art based on the franchise, and wood carvings are one way some talented gamers showcase their love for their favorite creatures.
Among the Pokemon that are sometimes featured as the subject of fan art is Torkoal. Introduced as part of Gen 3, it is one of the tortoise-like Pokemon seen in the series. While Torkoal is not part of a larger evolution line, it has a design that has become loved by some fans. Specifically,Torkoal is a Fire-typethat features a black shell that has openings that glow red due to heat. At times, it can even expel smoke from its shell and nostrils.
Given its classic design, a Reddit user known as sebebop recently decided to make theGen 3 Pokemontheir next wood carving project. As seen in the images, the creator made a standard version of the Pokemon and a blue and white colored-variant that seemed to be their own design. Besides the different color palettes, both designs looked very similar to the in-game versions of Torkoal. Among the details, the Reddit user managed to copy the proportions of the Pokemon, along with the holes in its shell.
Pokemon Fan’s Wood Carvings of Torkoal
When posting to Reddit, sebebop revealed that the Torkoal design was made out of basswood that they purchased from their local art store. According to them, this wood was then carved using Beaver craft knives and some small chisels. In the comments, many fans were impressed with the apparent attention to detail put into the piece. With over 9.2K upvotes, the community particularly enjoyed the blue variant that sebebop crafted. Some Reddit users liked the design so much that they wished it would have used it for the shiny version seen inthePokemongames developed by Game Freak. For reference, the actual shiny Torkoal had yellow skin and a lighter-colored shell.
Beyond these Torkoal designs, sebebop has shared many other Pokemon wood carvings on Reddit. For example, they recentlycarved Bulbasaur and Grimer out of wood. These were painted to match the color of the Pokemon seen in the franchise, achieving an impressive look. In addition, sebebop revealed in the comments of their Torkoal post that they had more carvings to show off on Reddit, meaning fans have more to look forward to in the future.
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