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KPR Susie artwork
This article is about the ability appearing in Kirby Star Allies. For the similar ability debuting in Kirby Super Star, see Paint.
"
Set out on a voyage of training with a colorful paintbrush on your side! Materialize yummies to share with your friends. It's like magic! Art has the power to save the world!"
— Flavor text • Kirby Star Allies
Artist is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby Star Allies .
Games[ ]
Kirby Star Allies [ ]
Artist focuses on using a paintbrush as a weapon, summoning enemies by painting them to life, and creating sculptures, to deal damage; Brush Slash and Brush Splash can paint blank signs to materialize Items, and counters the Sizzle and Zap elements. Artist has two Friend Abilities, Still Life and Rock Painter; Still Life paints a picture of Fridge Kirby to drop food items that corresponds to the number of Friends there are, Rock Painter paints a massive stone statue that splashes paint upon landing. Artist is obtained from the Vividria mid-boss, who is its Friend Helper.
Techniques[ ]
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [画像:Pro Controller] | [画像:Joy-Con] | |||
| Brush Slash | [画像:B] | [画像:Down Button] | Kirby swings his paintbrush forward, unleashing a splash of paint. | 24 (brush), 16 (paint) |
| Brush Splash | Dash + [画像:B] | Dash + [画像:Down Button] | Kirby rushes forward and swings his paintbrush, unleashing a splash of paint. | 24 (brush), 16 (paint) |
| Painter | [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:B] | [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:Down Button] | Kirby produces an easel and paints a character. This character jumps out of the canvas and moves forward for several seconds, periodically attacking. Images of King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, and Full Belly Kirby[1] can be produced. King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee all stop and attack two times before disappearing, each traveling the same distance; Full Belly Kirby doesn't stop, and travels farther than the others. | 16 (easel), 36 (King Dedede), 32 (Bandana Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, Full Belly Kirby) |
| Sculpture | [画像:Left Stick Down][画像:Left Stick Up] + [画像:B] | [画像:Left Stick Down][画像:Left Stick Up] + [画像:Down Button] | Kirby produces a large stone block and carves it into a sculpture. Depending on the size of the slab, Kirby will sculpt of one four objects, from tallest to shortest: Dreamstalk, Goddess, Kabu, and an urn. Kirby then holds his sculpture above his head and loses the ability to move, only able to rotate; if Kirby sculpts the urn, it will shatter immediately after its creation. | 8 |
| Creative Destruction | Press [画像:B] after Sculpture | Press [画像:Down Button] after Sculpture | Kirby swings his sculpture twice and then smashes it against the ground, destroying the sculpture. | 50 per swing, 18 (urn) |
| Painbrush | Press and hold [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:Y] | Press and hold [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:Left Button] | Kirby holds his brush in front of himself. After it grows several times, he swings it wildly, covering the screen with paint. This drops the ability, and cannot be used by Vividria. | 60, 70 (last hit) |
| Still Life | Press and hold [画像:Left Stick Up] | Kirby produces an easel and paints a refrigerator. It releases food items corresponding to the number of Friends (one if alone). This move cannot be used again until it recharges. | 4 (easel) | |
| Rock Painter | During Stone's Stone Change, attack with Brush Slash, etc. | Kirby paints the stone with Brush Slash or Brush Splash, which will transform it into a giant painted statue that will rise on air and drop, and also slide on slopes. This move can be used on any character that has a stone transformation, e.g. Rick & Kine & Coo's Stone Rick and Gooey's Stone Gooey; Rick's and Gooey's statues are always the same, whereas Stone's and Rocky's have multiple variants. | 40 (transformation), 120 (drop), 50 (paint) | |
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [画像:Pro Controller] | [画像:Joy-Con] | |||
| Brush Slash | [画像:Y] | [画像:Left Button] | Kirby swings his paintbrush forward, unleashing a splash of paint. | 24 (brush), 16 (paint) |
| Brush Splash | Dash + [画像:Y] | Dash + [画像:Left Button] | Kirby rushes forward and swings his paintbrush, unleashing a splash of paint. | 24 (brush), 16 (paint) |
| Painter | [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:Y] | [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:Left Button] | Kirby produces an easel and paints a character. This character jumps out of the canvas and moves forward for several seconds, periodically attacking. Images of King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, and Full Belly Kirby[1] can be produced. King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee all stop and attack two times before disappearing, each traveling the same distance; Full Belly Kirby doesn't stop, and travels farther than the others. | 16 (easel), 36 (King Dedede), 32 (Bandana Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, Full Belly Kirby) |
| Sculpture | [画像:Left Stick Down][画像:Left Stick Up] + [画像:Y] | [画像:Left Stick Down][画像:Left Stick Up] + [画像:Left Button] | Kirby produces a large stone block and carves it into a sculpture. Depending on the size of the slab, Kirby will sculpt of one four objects, from tallest to shortest: Dreamstalk, Goddess, Kabu, and an urn. Kirby then holds his sculpture above his head and loses the ability to move, only able to rotate; if Kirby sculpts the urn, it will shatter immediately after its creation. | 8 |
| Creative Destruction | Press [画像:Y] after Sculpture | Press [画像:Left Button] after Sculpture | Kirby swings his sculpture twice and then smashes it against the ground, destroying the sculpture. | 50 per swing, 18 (urn) |
| Painbrush | Press and hold [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:A] | Press and hold [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:Right Button] | Kirby holds his brush in front of himself. After it grows several times, he swings it wildly, covering the screen with paint. This drops the ability, and cannot be used by Vividria. | 60, 70 (last hit) |
| Still Life | Press and hold [画像:Left Stick Up] | Kirby produces an easel and paints a refrigerator. It releases food items corresponding to the number of Friends (one if alone). This move cannot be used again until it recharges. | 4 (easel) | |
| Rock Painter | During Stone's Stone Change, attack with Brush Slash, etc. | Kirby paints the stone with Brush Slash or Brush Splash, which will transform it into a giant painted statue that will rise on air and drop, and also slide on slopes. This move can be used on any character that has a stone transformation, e.g. Rick & Kine & Coo's Stone Rick and Gooey's Stone Gooey; Rick's and Gooey's statues are always the same, whereas Stone's and Rocky's have multiple variants. | 40 (transformation), 120 (drop), 50 (paint) | |
Cameos[ ]
| Cameo | Origin | Attack | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Dedede | Painter | KSA Cameo 4 | |
| Bandana Waddle Dee | Painter | KSA Cameo 2 | |
| Meta Knight | Painter | KSA Cameo 3 | |
| Kirby (After 3.0.0 update) | Painter | PaintingKirby KSA | |
| Kabu | Sculpture | KSA Cameo 5 | |
| Dreamstalk | Sculpture | KSA Cameo 6 | |
| Susie | Sculpture | KSA Cameo 7 | |
| Ice Spark | Still Life | KSA Cameo 1 |
Kirby Fighters 2 [ ]
Artist is unlocked after reaching Fighters Rank 21. It has Rare Hats based on Vividria and Elline. Artist loses its Painbrush move and Friend Abilities, such as Still Life, but now has Rising Brush Slash and Masterpiece Movement.
Techniques[ ]
Any invincibility granted by a move is only present when fighting bosses that aren't Shadow Kirby.
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Slash | [画像:Down Button] | Kirby swings his paintbrush forward, unleashing a splash of paint. | 14 (paint only), 10 (brush), 8 (paint if combo'd from brush hit) |
| Rising Brush Slash | [画像:Left Stick Up] + [画像:Down Button] | Kirby swings his paintbrush upwards, unleashing a splash of paint. | 10 (brush, paint), 6 (brush if combo'd from Brush Splash, repeat Rising Brush Slash brush hits) |
| Brush Splash | Dash + [画像:Down Button] | Kirby rushes forward and swings his paintbrush, unleashing a splash of paint. | 13 (1st paint only hit), 10 (second paint only hit), 16 (brush), 4 (1st and 2nd paint hits if combo'd from brush hit) |
| Painter | [画像:Left Stick Down] + [画像:Down Button] | Kirby produces an easel and paints a character. This character jumps out of the canvas and moves forward for several seconds, periodically attacking; the player can hold up or down to influence the jump of the painted character. Images of King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, and Full Belly Kirby can be produced. King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee all stop and attack two times before disappearing; Full Belly Kirby doesn't stop, and travels farther than the others. King Dedede travels the slowest and jumps the lowest. He Hammers twice when stopping, by default attacking after traveling 6 tiles and 11 tiles before disappearing. |
10 (easel) 6 (contact with King Dedede), 2 (repeat contact), 20 (1st Hammer), 14 (2nd Hammer, 1st Hammer if combo'd from contact) |
| Sculpture | [画像:Left Stick Down][画像:Left Stick Up] + [画像:Down Button] | Kirby produces a large stone block and carves it into a sculpture. Depending on the size of the slab, Kirby will sculpt of one four objects, from tallest to shortest: Dreamstalk, Goddess, Kabu, and an urn. Kirby then holds his sculpture above his head and loses the ability to move, only able to rotate; if Kirby sculpts the urn, it will shatter immediately after its creation. | 4 (rock for sculpture), 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sculpting hits), 18 (pot breaking) |
| Masterpiece Movement | Move [画像:Left Stick Left]/[画像:Left Stick Right] after Sculpture | Kirby can slowly walk left or right while holding his sculpture. | N/A |
| Creative Destruction | Press [画像:Down Button] after Sculpture | Kirby swings his sculpture twice and then smashes it against the ground, destroying the sculpture. | 16 (1st swing), 6 (1st swing if combo'd from Sculpture) 8 (2nd swing), 17 (final swing), 28 (urn), 18 (urn if combo'd from Sculpture) |
Related Quotes[ ]
"
Unleash the power of paint on your foes."
— Description • Kirby Star Allies official website
"
Paint pictures on blank signs to get items!"
— Loading screen description • Kirby Star Allies
"
After completing a picture with the Painter Skill, use ↑/↓ to change direction!"
— Artist Tip #1 • Kirby Fighters 2
"
After completing a Sculpture, use ←/→ to slowly move it!"
— Artist Tip #2 • Kirby Fighters 2
"
Use the painting created with Painter as a shield so you can attack with Dash + B!"
— Artist Tip #3 • Kirby Fighters 2
In Other Languages[ ]
| Names and etymology in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| Japanese | アーティスト | Translates to Artist. |
| American English | Artist | |
| Traditional Chinese | 藝術家 | Translates to Artist. |
| Simplified Chinese | 艺术家 | Translates to Artist. |
| Korean | 아티스트 | Translates to Artist. |
| German | Künstler | Translates to Artist. |
| Dutch | Kunstenaar | Translates to Artist. |
| French | Artiste | Translates to Artist. |
| Italian | Artista | Translates to Artist. |
| Spanish | Artista | Translates to Artist. |
Trivia[ ]
- Artist's concept and design may be inspired by Adeleine, an artist character in the series. This is especially noticeable with the red beret that both she and Artist Kirby wear, as well as Adeleine being a Friend and featuring similar moves.
- The statue of Susie that can be produced using Sculpture is a parody of both the Venus de Milo and various Greek-style statues and fountains of the astrological symbol Aquarius, the water carrier; the statue is internally referred to as Goddess.
- The sculpture of Kabu is also likely a reference to the Moai of Easter Island.
- This ability can be seen as an upgrade to the Paint ability from Kirby Super Star . Instead of being one-use, Kirby creates paintings and swings his brush as a weapon, as well as creating sculptures.
- Additionally, the Painbrush move, where Kirby covers the screen in paint and sacrifices the ability, works identically to Paint's main function.
Videos[ ]
Artwork[ ]
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Concept Artwork[ ]
Gallery[ ]
Kirby paints a canvas, creating a Picture Piece.
Kirby uses Painbrush to paint the screen.
Artist Kirby uses Rock Painter.
An Anger Masker covered in Artist Kirby's paint.
