This one is for the contest. I spent loads of time shading and adjusting the colors just so that there aren't any harsh colors. I shaded in Photoshop and then applied the shading map to the character

P.S.: All of the colors are the real ones, I made sure of that and double checked!

Ash Ketchum, known as Satoshi (ã µã ã ·?) for all appearances in Japan, is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise owned byNintendo. He was created by, and named after, Satoshi Tajiri as the protagonist of the Pokémon anime and manga series, as well as on various merchandise related to the franchise. In Japanese, the character is voiced by Rica Matsumoto; in English, he was voiced by Veronica Taylor from 1998 until 2006 and the eighth season of the anime series, replaced by Sarah Natochenny for the remainder of the anime andKayzie Rogers in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon television special. His name comes from the original English motto, "Gotta Catch 'Em All". Ash's dream is to become a "Pokémon Master."