Custom Pokémon card

A Pokémon trading card titled 'Torta' is displayed in a clear plastic holder on a wooden table. The card features a smiling man and woman outdoors with a landscape background, with game stats and description.
A colorful birthday card with the message "Happy Anniversary" and a dinosaur in the center, displayed on a wooden table.

The final product

My partner and I were celebrating our anniversary and I thought a custom Pokémon card would be a perfect gift (he loves Pokémon).

I used a photo of us on a recent trip and incorporated symbols and text that had special meaning and inside jokes to us.

I then buttoned it up by using a card collecting case as a frame so he can display it anywhere he likes.

Design/Tool Stack

Figma app icon with the word 'Figma'
Adobe Photoshop logo with text
Adobe Illustrator logo

Breaking down the contents

A cartoon-style Pokémon card featuring a man and woman taking a selfie outdoors. The card is titled "Torta" and labeled as a Stage 2 Pokémon with 711 HP. The man and woman are smiling, with the woman wearing sunglasses and a hat. They are in a scenic outdoor setting with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background. The card lists abilities "Cooking" and "Food Coma" with associated effects and stats.
A birthday card with a dinosaur theme, featuring a silhouette of a dinosaur in the center and the words "Happy Anniversary" in colorful, playful letters.

Behind the Scenes

Here is a behind the scenes process video of how the custom Pokémon came to life.