Among modern Metroidvania games, Hollow Knight stands out as one of the most beloved indie entries, due to its excellent gameplay, story, characters, art, and music. It’s a wonderful gem of a game that players love to come back and relive. The Hollow Knight gaming community has produced incredible artwork celebrating the game over the years. And with the new game, Silksong, on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to revisit some of Hollow Knight’s best fan art.
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Top 10 Hollow Knight Fanart
1. Artist: Ahmed Maihope
Image by Ahmed Maihope
This version of Ghost is a detailed study of the character and concept art, re-imagining him as an exoskeletal knight, with significantly more detail than shown in-game.
2. Artist: Ari Ibarra
Image by Ari Ibarra
We could easily see a painting like this hanging on a wall. It depicts silk front and center with brushstrokes reminiscent of modern expressionist art.
3. Artist: Cristian Bolivar
Image by Cristian Bolivar
Ghost is rendered in 3D, but what we love is the incredible lighting and textures that really seem to capture the character in a whole new light, as well as a warmth you don’t normally see in-game.
4. Artist: Florian Benedikt
Image by Florian Benedikt
The composition and pose of the characters seem almost taken from a comic book. We can wish.
5. Artist: Giulio Sciaccaluga
Image by Giulio Sciacculaga
A serene scene from Greenways, with Ghost and Silk taking a moment to rest. He represents a softer, almost melancholic side to the world of Hollow Knight.
6. Artist: Louis-Philippe Desjardins
Image by Louis Philippe Desjardins
If you haven’t been looking for clues, you might not have noticed that this artwork is actually a 3D rendering, Ghost oblivious to the danger behind him.
7. Artist: Marco Plouffe
Image by Marco Plouffe
This incredible 3D rendering of Ghost represents a terrifying reimagining of the character. Scary, or rather cool. Or both.
8. Artist: Thibaud Pourplanche
Image by Thibaud Pourplanche
This is fanart of Ghost and Cornifer taking a moment to update the underworld map in a rare moment of respite.
9. Artist: Torunn Skaar Bruset
Image by Torunn Skaar Bruset
This fanart was made as part of a Halloween celebration and depicts the Hollow Knight characters in a darker, spookier image.
10. Artist: Vanka Salim
A classic piece of Hollow Knight fanart, with great composition and lighting, and Ghost front and center.
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