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'''Kevin Bayliss''' is a former [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] employee who worked as a graphics and character artist for many of Rare's franchises since he was hired in 1987, including ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' 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<ref>July 8, 2015 | '''Kevin Bayliss''' is a former [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] employee who worked as a graphics and character artist for many of Rare's franchises since he was hired in 1987, including ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' 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<ref>{{cite|date=July 8, 2015|url=www.playtonicgames.com/men-at-work/|title=Men at Work|publisher=Playtonic Games|accessdate=October 26, 2016|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150708152831/http://www.playtonicgames.com/men-at-work/|deadlink=y}}</ref>, as well as creating [[Diddy Kong]] and the basic [[Kremling]] idea.<ref name="Twitter">{{cite|author=Kev_Bayliss|date=October 13, 2015|url=twitter.com/Kevbayliss/status/654170953560256512|title=@sephirothowa I never voiced those guys. There's some wrong stuff on the net. I designed & built orig Diddy & the basic Kremling idea.|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=October 14, 2015|archive=web.archive.org/web/20151014214305/twitter.com/Kevbayliss/status/654170953560256512}}</ref><ref>{{file link|Kevin Bayliss in Twitter (11, 18, 2023).png|''Kevin Bayliss'' in Twitter (November 18, 2023)}}</ref> 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. | ||
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X Kev_Bayliss 2024-07-10.png|Sketches of Donkey Kong's and Diddy Kong's faces used by Bayliss to pixelate the characters<ref>{{cite|author=Kev_Bayliss|date=July 10, 2024|url=x.com/Kev_Bayliss/status/1811085009778082185|title=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!|publisher=X|accessdate=July 13, 2024|archive=archive.ph/ICEg0|archivedate=July 13, 2024, 20:54:16 UTC}}</ref> | |||
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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 Donkey Kong Country 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]
![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)
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)
- ^ Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate
- ^ Twitter confirmation by Kevin Bayliss
- ^ Kev_Bayliss (July 10, 2024). 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!. X. Retrieved July 13, 2024. (Archived July 13, 2024, 20:54:16 UTC via archive.today.)
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