After ten years since its release,Dark Soulsremains one of the undisputed greats in FromSoftware’s library. Renowned as one of the best games of the past decade,Dark Soulscontinues to inspire fans and artists with its gloomy locations and unique characters. In a recent YouTube video, sculptor BerserkRevanant created an impressive clay model of the imposing Knight Artorias, and fans can see the journey from start to finish.
Artorias’ lore inDark Soulsis often cited as one of the most heartbreaking in the series and is a fan-favorite storyline. While Artorias is already dead for thousands of years throughout theevents ofDark Souls,the Chosen Undead receives the opportunity to travel back in time in theArtorias of the AbyssDLC, where eventually the player encounters the imposing former Knight of Lord Gwyn. Artorias' striking character model notably has a crippled shield arm, which he lost while protecting his loyal companion, Great Grey Wolf Sif, from the Abyss’s corruption before being taken by it himself. Now, without a master, Sif protects Artorias’ grave in Darkroot Garden as an eternal loyal guardian before also being cut down by the Chosen Undead.
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With such a heart-wrenching storyline, it’s no surprise why fans adore Artorias and frequently showcase him as the centerpiece ofDark Soulsartwork. YouTuber, BerserkRevenant has created his own tribute to Artorias by crafting a highly detailed clay model. Throughout the video, BerserkRevenant walks fans through the entire process from sketch work, frame wiring, clay layering, and painting. The final product is an impressive piece of artwork, showcasing Artorias’ finer details like his Abyss-torn ankles and crippled shield arm.
Artorias isn’t the only piece of FromSoftware-inspired art created by the sculptor, and he also frequently showcases clay models inspired by all facets of pop culture. On BerserkRevanat’s YouTube channel, fans can find equally impressive clay models ofRanni the Witch fromElden Ringand the Dancer of the Boreal Valley fromDark Souls 3. Outside of models based around theSoulsgames, the sculptor has also created menacing clay renditions of Shao Kahn from theMortal Kombatseries and Dr. Doom from Marvel Comics.
AlthoughFromSoftware has sunset theDark Soulsseries, for now, its legacy lives on through its fanbase. Through its somber worlds and compelling storylines, the Soulsborne series of games maintains its resilience within the gaming zeitgeist and will likely continue to inspire fans to create more art, remixed music, and even clay models as tributes for years to come.
Dark SoulsRemasteredis available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox Series X|S.
