The movie "Detective Pikachu" spent a year on designing the characterbefore filming . We invited Jian Mori, the original Pokémon game illustrator, as well as many artists and designers to join. With reference to a large number of detailed information, we strictly follow the proportional size, shape, and shape of detective Pikachu and his Pokémon companion The attributes are designed in detail, from nails, furs and other meticulous restoration to the transition from two-dimensional to three-dimensional. The film’s animation director, Ferren Domenik, said: “We don’t want these creatures to look too cartoony, so we look for natural references and require a lot of animators to build them from the inside out. They must look and move like Have the same weight."
Director Rob Letterman and his team are committed to ensuring that Pokémon’s image design is as reproduced as possible. They have spent nearly two years studying real-life animals, such as herds of bulldogs, and Japanese animals. The Pokémon design team worked closely together.
From the story design to the production of all the characters of the movie "Detective Pikachu", the main creative team insisted on working closely with the Japanese Pokémon company throughout the entire process. Director Rob Letterman introduced that the principle of making this film is to restore the Pokémon in the audience’s impression, “I flew to Tokyo many times to work with original creators to ensure that the characters are presented more authentically. The CG version was handed over to the Japanese team, and everyone completed the production based on various feedback. In the end, we designed a city that can coexist with games, cartoons and movies. The unique cute settings can make the movie satisfy the East and the West. Taste."
Rob Letterman said, “Just to find the most suitable color for Detective Pikachu, it took several months to design hundreds of versions, and each version tried to make it run, even if the final version was close. When it was finished, I was very worried about the opinions from the Japanese producer. I was relieved until the translator told the other party that I was satisfied."
