I need to get back into drawing mode. Let's start by assuming a ridiculous challenge I'll never finish: Draw Every Pokemon. I'll be trying to do one a day.
I'll be using the palettes (and probably designs) from the first sprites, unless something else strikes my fancy.
Grass starters have always been my go-to guys for my first run through a gen. I tell myself "oh, I'll start with a fire type this time, he's so much cuter!" but I just can't do it you guys