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Welcome
to Arkeis.com!
Arkeis (pronounced ark-ICE) is a Pokémon site
that focuses on Pokémon art and the games, as well as the many things
that take place in those games. Check out Pokémon
Factory, where you can find pictures of all your favorite Pokémon
drawn by me. And if you're playing the games and want some helpful tips
on them, head over to the Game Info section. You can also learn
a lot from the Mechanics section, because there are a lot of
hidden numbers in the game that have a big impact on how you play. Finally,
you can learn how to better train your Pokémon and create a better team
by reading the Battle Guides.
Whatever you do, have fun and enjoy the site!
~ aragornbird (Webmaster)
New Month, New Stuff
I meant to update last week, but my host was undergoing a server change so I was forced to wait.
Anyways, there's only a few weeks before everyone goes back to school, so let's make this month count all right? This update is way more substantial than my previous updates. Two completely new pages have been added. First off, a new Creature Feature starring that strange little cyber duck, Porygon-Z! And also a page devoted to the upcoming Pokemon Platinum game with a list of the new additions that this game will have.
Of course, I just have to post a couple of the new sprites I made:
Have you checked out my Youtube profile yet? If you haven't, now is a good time since I'll be adding new videos next week. So please subscribe and you'll be able to see a lot of battling action!
Finally, I've added SIX images to Pokemon Factory. This is quite a lot because I haven't done this many new drawings in one update since last year. Here's three revamps of legendary Psychics and three 4th generation Pokemon.
Recently added Artwork: CELEBI, MEW, MEWTWO, FLOATZEL, BUNEARY, VESPIQUEN
 
~aragornbird | 8/14/08
Steels and Sprites
It's about mid-summer, so an update is long due. I meant to update two weeks ago, but I kept putting things off, mainly because of my summer job. Now I don't want to talk too much with this update. I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. I've been working hard on some new sprites, and here they are:
 
Now due to popular demand, I've listed all the different Pokemon I used to make the fusions. All you have to do is go to the sprite gallery and mouse over the Fusions section.
Of course, I have some more Pokemon Factory pictures. All of them are Steel types this week. You get three cool revamps and one completely new Pokemon.
The Platinum section will be up next update and maybe even a new Creature Feature!
Recently added Artwork: METAGROSS, SKARMORY, JIRACHI, MAGNEZONE

~aragornbird | 7/20/08
Summer and Platinum
Hey everyone, this is the first update I'm writing since I've been on summer break. I'm sure most of you are also on summer break too. Well, I have a lot of things planned for the summer, so I hope you keep checking back because I'll be updating a lot more than usual. I do have a summer job coming up that will take up a lot of my time, but at least I don't have tons of work and projects.
First, a couple new sprites have been added to the Sprite gallery:

Also, I'll be putting up a section for the upcoming Platinum game during the next week. But first, I've drawn the alternate forms for both Giratina and Shaymin! The Giratina one is pretty big. It's the largest image in Pokemon Factory right now.
Finally, I'll be working on the forums which I've unfortunately neglected for the past year or so. Don't worry, I'll bring them up to shape.
Recently added Artwork: GIRATINA (Origin Form), SHAYMIN (Sky Form)
~aragornbird | 6/16/08
Back to Spriting
Oh God, finals week is almost over! Only 5 more days to go until the
semester is done and over with. I have a lot planned for Arkeis this
summer, things that I would have done earlier but had no real time due
to work and classes.
Anyways, I'm finally getting back into spriting so I have a few brand
new sprites to show you:
All can be found in the main sprite page. Expect some more soon! And
as usual, I've done a couple more revamps of past drawings. Gyarados
and Milotic also got their shiny forms updated, so check those out in
the Shiny Pokemon Art page.
Also, Clefable and Abomasnow have been added into the Pokemon Factory
list. I forgot to put them in there even though I've put up their artwork
months ago. Sorry about that!
Recently added and updated Artwork: GYARADOS, MILOTIC, SALAMENCE
~aragornbird | 5/19/08
A sandstorm is raging
Sand resistant Pokemon rule this update
so I bring you 3 completely NEW drawings as well as a
Tyranitar, who has been revamped (this is actually Tyranitar's second
revamp. I sure am picky!). Also, I made the images clickable, so you can
access it right from the front page and don't have to go all the way to
Pokemon Factory just to see them.
I only have a month left of classes and that means I'm going to get a
ton of final projects. I don't know how busy I'll be, but it's likely
that I can only work on drawings on the weekends from now until mid-May.
Still, you guys have been very patient so be sure to stick around because
you'll never know when I'll be in the mood for another batch of new (or
renewed) artwork. ;)
Recently added and updated Artwork: MAMOSWINE, GLISCOR, GARCHOMP,
TYRANITAR
~aragornbird | 4/19/08
I'm Back!
So where was I for the past month?
Oh that's right, I was busy for the first three weeks and it basically
took me 3 days to draw (or redraw) one Pokemon because I had like no
time. And just last week I had my spring break. You would think that
because I was on break I'd have plenty of time to draw and make an update.
But no, I forgot to bring my files home with me so I had nothing to
update with. Sometimes it's hard having to use two different computers.
So I just spent the week playing Brawl instead. :)
But now I'm back from break and I really don't have much homework, so
hopefully I'll get more done this week. Sorry for keeping you guys waiting
yet again.
Anyways, here are some more revamps.
Recently (updated) Artwork: BUTTERFREE, BEEDRILL, CLEFABLE,
BLISSEY

~aragornbird | 3/31/08
Revamp Time!
So I'm redoing a bunch of my old Pokemon
drawings. I'm still going to finish off the D/P Pokemon, but I need to
redraw my old pics so that they match the quality of my current work.
Yes, I'm that picky.
Recently (updated) Artwork: IVYSAUR, CHARMANDER
~aragornbird | 2/28/08
February...
Wow, where did January go? I totally
don't have any excuse for why I didn't make another update. Anyways,
I haven't been in the Pokemon mood lately as I was preoccupied with
other games. That made me feel pretty guilty about neglecting this site
though, so I'm continuing some more drawings. I think I should update
every time I finish a drawing or two instead of trying to do a bunch
of things for one update. That means more updates, but less content
per update. It's a fair trade-off I guess. Besides you're mostly here
for the pictures and those I can crank out pretty quickly.
Anyways, I have TWO Creature Features instead of one this time. The
first one is Umbreon, a brand new feature while the other is Vaporeon,
another Eeveelution which I did before but have updated it with new
info.
Recently added Artwork: ABOMASNOW, CHATOT, TANGROWTH
~aragornbird | 2/15/08
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