>>49504636>That's a little much dude. Sugimori is obviously the definitive version. Masato is just more "realistic"I consider Sugi to be the "official" version, since he does the official artwork and everyone bases their designs of what he does.
Masago definitely does give a more "realistic" interpretation to things, and his work in classical Chinese/Japanese artwork influences his designs (especially the visible, striking, eyes).
By "definitive version" I'm just referring to my personal mental image when someone says to me "Umbreon card" or "Ho-oh" card. I don't visualize Kusube's ho-oh or Call of Legends Ho-oh, or Legends Ho-oh, or 5ban ho-oh. I think of Masago's. Same with Umbreon. Those two versions are the most iconic of those respective pokemon. I'd argue the same with a few others too (but not all). I'm sure there are other people (perhaps even yourself) who think of a different card in their mind when someone says "Umbreon," but that's what I think of.
