Polygon carves up some pumpkins
Polygon’s Halloween season better than pumpkin carving. That’s why we’ve swapped our pens, pencils, and tablets for a few more appropriate tools for the season. Yes, the Polygon staff got out our carving tools, pumpkins, and honeydew melons you’ll see to make some art. Forget Polygon Draws. this is often Polygon Carves.
KAMARO, BY BRIAN GILBERT
GENGAR, BY CHELSEA STARK
“There is no Pokémon ghost more iconic than Gengar, and I knew his grin would make an excellent pumpkin. He only needs a pair of eyes and teeth to be perfect.”
WISP, BY EMILY HELLER
“nobody in my neighborhood was selling pumpkins!! But necessity is that the mother of invention. I made a decision to improvise by carving a honeydew melon and that I think it figured out great. The pale green exterior was perfect for Animal Crossing’s resident ghost, Wisp. Sure, he rotted soon, but he also won the approval of Charlie Hall’s daughters, who voted it their favorite of the Polygon jack-o-lanterns. That’s the simplest endorsement I could invite .”
DRIFTLOON, BY JENNA STOEBER
“I was originally going to carve a Gastly to match Chelsea’s Gengar but when I looked at example pumpkins online I got intimidated and decided Drifloon would be easier. This decision increased my enjoyment of the process and final product immensely.”
PIKMIN GHOSTS, BY KAREN HAN
“The most heartbreaking video game thing in the world (to me) is when your Pikmin die when you send them into battle. This is a memorial to those Pikmin.”
SINISTEA, BY NICOLE CARPENTER
“This is Sinistea, a ghost-type Pokémon, and not the teacup from Beauty and the Beast. I tried very hard.”
SPIRITOMB, BY MICHAEL MCWHERTOR
“When proposing ideas for Polygon Carves, I submitted the brilliant ‘video game ghosts’ idea, my mind swimming with the numerous possibilities of video game ghost fodder for jack-o-lanterns. Turns out there aren’t as many video game ghosts that jibe with my personal carving style. But I have been playing a ton of Pokémon Go lately, snatching up Spiritombs during the ongoing Halloween event, and ’ Spiritomb just has that classic, fang-filled jack-o-lantern face that I love.
“I still need a tomb to make this Spiritomb complete. Time to track down a white pumpkin for a base…”
CYNDAQUIL, BY PETRANA RADULOVIC
“I know it’s not a ghost but I couldn’t pass up a chance to carve my favorite starter because I love him.”
