Dark Souls Fan Makes Knight Artorias Out of Clay

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After ten years since its release, Dark Souls remains one of the undisputed greats in FromSoftware’s library. Renowned as one of the best games of the past decade, Dark Souls continues 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 in Dark Souls is 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 the events of Dark Souls, the Chosen Undead receives the opportunity to travel back in time in the Artorias of the Abyss DLC, 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 of Dark Souls artwork. 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