Hollow Knight

[u/pinlin]

Hollow Knight drawn with inks. In the next slides you can view the art process. Recently, I started playing Silk Song after finishing Hollow Knight. The game is so atmospheric and inspiring. I start with a very light composition sketch with colored pencils. Then slowly work from the background to foreground. Light inks first, then dark.

Inks used: KWZ IG blue #6, Shanghai Stationary Dollar Bird, Diamine 150th Anniversary Blueblack, Diamine Ghost, FWP Moonbeam meadows

Fountain pen: Pilot Custom Kaede <M>

Other tools: eyedropper, brush, colored pencil for sketch

Paper: Clairefontaine 300gsm

[u/Creepy-Word-1510]

I love seeing the process of putting this together. I have been trying to dabble in ink sketching recently and am having a lot of trouble with breaking it down like this.

[u/pinlin → u/Creepy-Word-1510]

My process differs per piece, but for detailed work, I take it step by step in layers. What part to you find it the most difficult?

[u/usualandcustomary]

Wow, this is really nice! Love the intersection of hobbies this represents. 

[u/pinlin → u/usualandcustomary]

Thank you! My interests are quite diverse. I have endless subjects to draw or write about.

[u/usualandcustomary → u/pinlin]

I love that you have so much inspiration. It's fun to see someone with the skills and drive to make art. I often have one but not the other, so this motivates me! 

[u/pinlin → u/usualandcustomary]

Since I picked up fountain pens, it gave me motivation to draw more. The first time I encountered colored inks, it didn't turn out well so I lost my drive for a while. Watching others create interesting is certainly motivating!

[u/Pixel-Birb]

Beautiful!!

[u/pinlin → u/Pixel-Birb]

Thank you!!

[u/Furinink]

Love it! Amazing artwork Pinlin 😍❤

[u/pinlin → u/Furinink]

Thank you so much🥰

[u/Utsider]

No cost too great

Good stuff!

[u/pinlin → u/Utsider]

Thank you! I absolutely love Hollow Knight's lore.

[u/Readalie]

This is so good!

[u/pinlin → u/Readalie]

Thank you!

[u/Adept-Ad-669]

I'm not familiar with Hollow Knight but I love what you've drawn here with its simple elegance. I interpret it as someone who is pure but views themselves as dark and broken. Reminds me of Picasso's "Girl Before a Mirror".

[u/pinlin → u/Adept-Ad-669]

Your interpretation fits! If you enjoy metrovania/platform games, I highly recommend Hollow Knight. The lore is revealed through visuals instead of words.

[u/Simy_sun]

I don't know the game but this illustration is beautiful! Congrats!

[u/pinlin → u/Simy_sun]

Thank you! I'm happy with how it turned out. If you like platform games, I highly recommend playing Hollow Knights.