The Last of Us 2 Fan Shares Gorgeous Drawing of Ellie’s Birthday Flashback
If Joel and Ellie were not such beloved characters, it is hard to imagine The Last of Us 2 becoming as controversial as it did. Fortunately, the flashback to Ellie’s birthday is a moment even the biggest The Last of Us 2 detractors appreciate, and one artist has gone on to honor the scene.
While Joel’s role inThe Last of Us 2 is far more limited than it was in the original game, players do get to spend some time with Ellie’s father figure via some flashbacks. Though these scenes include a memorable battle with a bloater and an important moment where Ellie discovers what really happened in the Firefly Hospital, many hold up the birthday flashback as the best of the bunch. In a game full of heartbreaking moments, this brief bit of levity worked wonders.
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Recently, Reddit user Zealousideal_Tone_29 shared a spectacular pencil drawing based on this moment. While there are many moments from this flashback that the artist could have chosen, such as Ellie pushing Joel into the water or the pair placing hats on some fossilized dinosaurs, the choice to focus on astronaut Ellie makes perfect sense. With the character loving the concept of space, Joel helping her realize her dream of becoming an astronaut was touching.
In the piece, Joel can be seen smiling as he looks at Ellie, with Ellie closing her eyes and imagining that she is in outer space. The level of detail in the piece is incredible, with some great shading on the protagonists’ faces and clothing. The artist also managed to make the glass on Ellie’s helmet reflective, something that was surely not an easy task. Clearly, Zealousideal_Tone_29 is experienced when it comes to this type of art,
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