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Revision as of 15:49, November 1, 2024
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| Super Mario–related role(s) | Character designer, animator |
Kevin Bayliss is a former Rare employee who worked as a graphics and character artist for many of Rare's franchises since he was hired in 1987, including the Donkey Kong Country series and Diddy Kong Racing. In Donkey Kong Country, he was in charge of the redesign of Shigeru Miyamoto's original concept of Donkey Kong to his current 3D appearance,[1] as well as creating Diddy Kong and the basic Kremling idea.[2][3] In addition to art-related work, Bayliss also voice acted for several games. He left the company in 2005 to work as a freelance artist.
Portrayals
Works
- Donkey Kong Country – Character Designer
- Diddy Kong Racing – Artwork / Graphics
- Donkey Kong 64 – Support Team
Gallery
Bayliss breaking down Donkey Kong's design in front of a classroom in Norway
Artwork
![Sketches of Donkey Kong's and Diddy Kong's faces used by Bayliss to pixelate the characters[6]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/5/5f/X_Kev_Bayliss_2024-07-10.png/120px-X_Kev_Bayliss_2024-07-10.png)
Sketches of Donkey Kong's and Diddy Kong's faces used by Bayliss to pixelate the characters[6]
![Pixel art of Donkey Kong intended to showcase how he would have looked with Bayliss's redesign in an NES game[7]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/b/b9/X_Kev_Bayliss_DK_pixel_art.jpg/120px-X_Kev_Bayliss_DK_pixel_art.jpg)
Pixel art of Donkey Kong intended to showcase how he would have looked with Bayliss's redesign in an NES game[7]
![Sketches of Donkey Kong's and Diddy Kong's faces used by Bayliss to pixelate the characters[6]](/File:X_Kev_Bayliss_2024-07-10.png)
![Pixel art of Donkey Kong intended to showcase how he would have looked with Bayliss's redesign in an NES game[7]](/File:X_Kev_Bayliss_DK_pixel_art.jpg){kind=tracking}
References
- ^ July 8, 2015. Men at Work. Playtonic Games. Archived July 8, 2015, 15:28:31 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ Kev_Bayliss (October 13, 2015). @sephirothowa I never voiced those guys. There's some wrong stuff on the net. I designed & built orig Diddy & the basic Kremling idea.. Twitter. Retrieved October 14, 2015. (Archived via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Kevin Bayliss in Twitter (November 18, 2023)
- ^ Norgans [Graeme Norgate, former Rare employee] (April 14, 2021). Drumstick - Lee Ray Tricky - Chris Sutherland Bluey - Keith Rabbette Bubbler - Kevin Bayliss Smokey - Johnni Christensen. X. Retrieved July 13, 2024. (Archived April 14, 2021, 10:37:01 UTC via Wayback Machine.) (Screenshot.)
- ^ Kev_Bayliss (December 15, 2016). A few in Starfox Adventures, DKR & KI . Wizpig, Glacius, Jago, Tricky - can't remember others.. X. Retrieved July 13, 2024. (Archived July 13, 2024, 21:43:16 UTC via archive.today.) (Thread screenshot.)
- ^ "Here are the sketches I would use to pixelate the characters. Although I re-designed him, I don't think I ever draw DK the same way ever! He looks a bit different every time I do it, as with Diddy. But then, there are no rules for me. I don't care! You know who they are!" – Kev_Bayliss (July 10, 2024). Post. X. Retrieved July 13, 2024. (Archived July 13, 2024, 20:54:16 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ "Had I originally been given the task of redesigning Donkey Kong during the NES era...😂😂" – Kev_Bayliss (July 13, 2024). Post. X. Retrieved November 1, 2024. (Archived November 1, 2024, 20:35:24 UTC via archive.today.)
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