This is the personification of a tragic hero. You did a fantastic job here. I love the bigger picture, the process, your thoughts and the result, just awesome.
Swords are called nails in Hollow Knight because "nail" is an archaic word for sword! It derives from Nægling, one of Beowulf's swords, which means... nail. It's a bit of a case of a specific object's name coming to be used for an entire category of object. It suits Hollow Knight's world really well because of the old, flowery language everyone uses.
@@titan4257 Nothing else in the world of Hallownest is treated this way, because the story isn't told from the perspective of someone bigger looking in; it's all told completely diegetically from the perspective of the insects who live there. Regular structures are called buildings, huts, castles, halls, etc. Tiso's shield isn't called, say, a penny, Cornifer's quills are still called quills and not like... splinters, and so forth. It's a fun language choice to fit in with the almost Shakespearean way everyone talks.
@@Electrosa I've noticed the same thing but I don't doubt that's what was intended by calling them nails. Hornet's weapon is called a needle, as another example.
@@titan4257 Hornet is interesting because she's genuinely a unique case. She uses a needle because she's a spider and she fights with silk thread, which is a pretty common theme for spider characters. [insert pining for silksong here]
Art, in a world where we are spoiled for choice with artistic content I can happily say yours is my favorite. The peek under the hood and the transparency of the back and forth process. Such an inspiration!
i absolutely love that you kept all of your second guessing and doubt in the video, really reflects the artistic process for most people. Most youtubers just edit all that stuff out and it's so refreshing to see the raw process.
@@druid_the_lizard_wizard same, or maybe i forgot probably because i spend the last 100 hours on beating all the pantheons where you only find pv. Yes it took me over 100 hours to beat all of the pantheons, i am not a boss fight person :(
SPOILERS FOR HOLLOW KNIGHT LORE I think the biggest point for me and the majority of people in the story, is the reveal of just how many siblings were killed trying to find a hollow knight, there were millions, all dead and haunting the abyss. Than the knight the plae king thought was hollow was really a failure because he had one will, one thought; make his father proud.
That’s kind of the running theme throughout the game, NONE of the vessels are pure. The dream of a pure vessel was just that, a dream. Even Ghost would have cracked one day, because he clearly has will(the player can choose different endings), as well as developing an affection for his sister, as proven by pantheon Nosk using the image of the person Ghost cares most about. This is why I believe that Zote is also a vessel. He represents the most impure vessel, and even his asymmetrical mask is in reference to this. He has a mind to think, as we can read his thoughts. He has a will to break, and makes bad choices. And he has a voice to cry suffering, because he never shuts the fuck up
there were trillions of vessel in the abyss or maybe more, and there isnt really a vessel that is truly pure, even Ghost would Crack one day, thats why dream no more and embrace the void ending are the best endings
@@WhoTFStoleMyToast lol, so true. But since it is the Ghost we're talking about, it just took whatever image that was dangling in the Ghost's near perfect vacuum of a mind
Please don’t be so hard on yourself, it looks perfect to me and about 99% of the people watching I’m still new to the channel but the sculptures I’ve seen are just incredible! Keep doing what you’re doing and don’t be too hard on yourself
The green clay version with the red clay postules made me feel like hed turned to stone ages after defeating the radiance's infection, while the red red clay looked like the postules had dried up, i loved both of the versions, amazing piece
i love how genuine he speaks about his creative process. Its nice to know that when making art im not the only one who struggles with order of operations.
Not every piece needs to hold deep artistic meaning. Sculpting a character just for their design, story or anything else really is absolutely fine. You said yourself you lernt a thing or two in the process and that's a very nice bonus!
You're one of my main 3 inspiring sculptors. It's thanks to you I got myself some clays to test out and learn traditional sculpting. Staying digital is like being afraid of progress so I have to take tackle this and get better.
Thank you, that is quite the compliment. I'm happy to know you went and got yourself some clay to play around with. It's quite fun :) If you don't mind me asking, who are your other two favorite sculptors? I'm always on the lookout for good artists to follow
@@ArtChongArt My response got burried somewhere in the interweb I guess. So short version this time: Cnotbusch and Zabaart. First one is a well known streamer/sculptor and second one is a local guy from my country who has a shop of his own and makes slavic folklore characters as well as other fantasy stuff.
Man does not understand Hollow Knight fans, homie you could've smacked down a lump of clay and stuck two sticks from it and called it the hollow knight and we would've loved it! "Don't judge me too hard", simply preposterous. Truly this thing is incredible and I will now stay up way too late binging all of your videos because oh my gosh
Breaks my heart to see an artist contemplate wether or not their artistic rendition of a thing is artistic enough, really does. Know what I make? Little clay cats. Know what they aren’t? Artistically creative or expressive, they’re just little cats. Sleeping, sitting, playing. Just cats. They don’t make a point or express any emotion or tell any kind of story, just kitty cats But you know what they are? Cute little clay cats, lovingly handmade by me because I like cats and I like seeing cats do cute things like sleep and sit and play. I don’t think you made this sculpture to make a point, or tell us anything. You made it because you like the character and wanted to spend time making the character for yourself
YO SAME WITH THE BACK RIDGES! I never did finish my sculpture of them, but something that I personally love a lot about this game is that the simple artstyle allows for a lot of personal interpretations to shine through when doing more realistic art of them. I went for a sort of xenomorph body with lots of lapping chitin plates and back spines because I thought the idea of something that looked like a monstrous, terrifying creature actually being fundamentally good and kind at heart (even though they shouldn't be) fit the lore well. I love your interpretation too, it's a really awesome blend of human and bug that looks neat as hell :) (Also I feel terrible to mention this given how much trouble the cloak section was, but they're actually missing one arm- the Radiance rotted it off)
As someone who’s favorite Hollow Knight character is The Hollow Knight I absolutely LOVED this piece. It is amazing and it shows exactly what The Hollow Knight went through. ❤❤❤ Amazing work!
I don't think I've seen you paint, like ever... so congrats to getting back to painting 😁 Painting and sculpting are two very different skills that can create amazing things when combined. I hope you'll paint again soon, and the Hollow Knight looks awesome, Hollow Knight fans will approve 👌
This is how I get the feeling of professionalism from a TH-cam Creator - haven't heard the call to subscribe in the first four minutes at all, just went straight into the sculpting, with beautiful skill, talented presentation, gripping commentary, skillful information and I immediately knew I belong to the subscribers list from now on
I’m so glad he painted it the differentiation of the body from the head made the whole peice seem way more complete and I’m not sure what art is talking about in my opinion the piece is something to be proud of
absolutely taking notes on how the cloak was planned and constructed, thats so awesome. sadly my own hollow knight i intend to be posable so i still have to work with my fabric, but i could use this for other things like if i use foam clay for the oldest view giant (mini size)
I don't do sculpting, but there are some parts of the creating process that are just universal experiences for every artist. I'm so glad you included your decision making and doubts. It's fascinating to see how other artists do their work, both in how their processes differ and how it's really not that different at all, regardless of the skill level or medium.
As a hollow knight fan, there really isn’t anything to judge. It’s incredibly and gorgeous, the painting is amazing,the story behind it is wonderful. And it’s better than any hollow knight merch I’ve seen.
Gods that's so good. I know you doubted yourself here, but every call you ended up making lead to an outstanding result, and it's a good lesson in "trusting the process", even when the process gets in your brain and makes you think you messed up. Great job! That pastel shading trick is one I might have to try out, I've never tried that before in my painting. And then the infection smear lines on the blade, *chef's kiss*.
I love this take! And I really wish I found this sooner so I could tell you that the Hollow Knight actually is missing their left arm thanks to the infection. But I like to see this as before they lost their left arm ^^ it's a lovely sculpture!
It’s cool that you’re so transparent with your doubts and decision making throughout the process, it takes the viewer on a journey with you and makes the video more like a story, which I think is more entertaining
I’ve been a hollow knight fan for years and think you did an absolutely beautiful job promoting the sorrow and helplessness shown in this scene. I would absolutely love to see more from you great job man!
this is truly my favourite sculpture on youtube especially the way you added your own twist, i like to listen to this while drawing the way you explain things is amazing
We don't really know what's happening when the Hollow Knight is stabbing himself, for me there are 3 main explanations : 1 - The Radiance is controlling the Hollow Knight and forcing it to kill itself so she can be free. 2 - The Hollow Knight stabs itself to die and end its pain caused by the infection within it. 3 - The Hollow Knight stabs itself because it tries to kill the Radiance within it, or maybe to weaken itself so The Knight (us) can defeat it more easily. I feel like it's the thirs one, because it makes the Hollow Knight more heroic and makes its sacrifice even more tragic.
Your videos are a joy, not just because I love watching an artist’s process, but you provide insight into your intimate anxieties, celebrations of progress, and honestly explore those feelings. You’ve got that spectacularly rare insight as an artist observing the artist. Absolutely adore your work. 💜
I don't know how anyone could judge you harshly! Your incredibly humble attitude is wonderful despite creating one of the most beautiful sculpted pieces I've ever seen. The true master is an eternal student and you exemplify the expression entirely. You're absolutely stunning as a person and an artist. There simply isn't a way to express how much I enjoyed this with words but I'd give you my soul as paint if I could.
The way in which you describe the mistakes you make and the problems you have to solve is very interesting and reassuring - I work as an animator and go through this same agonising when drawing and animating. Thank you Art. Subscribed :)
This is the best Hollow Knight sculpture ever. Such beautiful detail and artwork. Also I love the thought process behind the model. It's like telling a story while doing your art work. thank you for this amazing video.
I think it really conveys the emotion and tragedy of trying and failing to contain the radiance. Artist to artist, I just wanna congratulate you for finishing the sculpture even though you were in a ‘too close to see the forest through the trees’ kind of headspace. Whenever I get like that the project gets abandoned lol.
The Hollow Knight is a very tragic figure indeed. They were supposed to be the perfect vessel but the King made a mistake and they got infected, just waiting for someone to let them out of their misery. Super scary
I liked it soooo much, the skulpture looks gorgeous. The scene where he stubs himself really shocked me when I was playing and still sends shivers down my spine! And the trick with shadows definitely is coming to my toolbox
You did such a good job with this sculpture! I can see how much you've improved since I started watching you and it's so impressive and inspiring. I can't wait to see what the future brings and wish you lots of good luck. I hope you also find time to delve a bit deeper into painting sculptures as a good paintjob can really elevate an already awesome sculpture (or sometimes even make "bad" sculptures look incredible).
WOWWW. I just found this channel, and I've known for a while I like watching artists create, and sculpture is among my favorites, but hearing and seeing the mental process, challenges, etc is a whole other level. I...LOVE it. I'm a creative person and started to learn virtual photography a while back. And tho I can't really do that at this point because of illness, some of the things talked about here resonated so hard from when I was actually creating photos. I'm so happy I found this channel.
Honestly it's amazing. One thing i felt more than noticed is that it feels like a young hollow knight because of how round and bulky the horns on the head are and how the eyes are not deep in his skull enough. Maybe if the horns were skinnier and a bit broken and cracked and sunken eyes with orange as the main color but a dash of black dots sprinkled around to signify that the hollow knight is still present in mind. Thought i might share maybe it could help you find an answer to what the sculpture needed but to me its honestly perfect
Every 2 minutes while watching this video I wanted to scroll down and like it, only to discover I already did. This is a MASTERPIECE. And the video is incredibly inspiring and relatable!
what helps a lot in figuring out what to do next is leaving it for a good hour or two and doing something else completely. You'll come back, you'll see it differently, and then it's a lot easier to figure out what needs to be done with the pent up stress of sculpting out of the way instead of making your decision more difficult. Also your eyes adjust to mistakes very quickly during work, a break will make them stick out and will make them easier to fix
i first saw your clips of this build on tiktok and was like "WOAHHH i have to watch the whole thing!!" and MAN was it worth it! i love how you explain your entire process in detail; your ideas, your doubts, your mistakes. it helps remind me as another artist that we all make mistakes, even great sculptors like you! i've never played hollow knight personally, but I love this character very much, and your sculpture inspired me to draw them for the first time. good luck on your future ventures! i'm sure they'll all turn out fantastic :)
The way you explain his story, how he became this dark and tragic hero, still trying to do his duty and protect, amazing ❤ you art and talent is wonderful
I guess there should be a comic or animated short describing the upbringing of the Knight by the Pale King. A way for us to see how the vessel gained some thought would be intriguing
I know I'm not very original in saying this but hollow knight is no doubt my favourite game and the Pure Vessel/ Hollow Knight is probably my favourite character (behind the shade lord). You did such a great job, capturing the Hollow-Knight as a character rather than a physical figure. Thank you for sculpting this masterpiece and making my day!
I love when genuinely talented artists show just how much hard work, dedication and T-I-M-E it takes to get to "I don't yet know if I'm finished". Nothing slapdash here, wonderful. thank you for sharing. Substitute "ability to see and imagine" for talented, add that to the rest of the mix, and you have a person who creates "art". Beautiful to watch you at work.
Your sculpting work is truly exceptional and inspiring! The way you capture each step so perfectly in your videos is fantastic. Your commentary adds a wonderful touch. Keep up the fantastic work!
@@ArtChongArt ahahahaha .... your work is missed my brother. I'm waiting for notifications from your posts, sometimes curious to look into your channel... a little thinking maybe I missed it. but sculpting I feel myself... can't be done in a hurry, except for skills like dr. Garuda or Steven Richer maybe.... hehehe. always waiting for the next video bro! . .. 👌
Great video. Amazing sculpture. I will say I really like the idea of what the other version would have looked like. I may use that as inspiration for my next drawing.
This is so cool and eye opening ive sculpted for years and never painted them like you but this painted sculptior has mad me learn that color brings life to art.
I still want to see the other interpretation you were starting to think up during the process. However, it was because you stayed with this concept that I wanted to watch the video since I love the Hollow Knight design.
this is so cool! the cloak falling from the arm is ✨️stunning✨️ but i would definetely agged more glow to the bubbles and eyes espetially, it doesn't feel like it's something from within, more like just big orange eyes, but overall this is a great piece!
Gosh hearing your struggle with trying to finish this piece really inspired me because I am currently struggling with finishing a sculpt that I started about a month ago! Your finished result was beautiful on this one amazing as always!
Thank you. It's really good to know that seeing me struggle is helpful. This is the art life. We push to express ourselves, even though it's hard. You can do it! Just don't give up :)
i always interpreted the hollow knight stabbing itself as it trying to kill itself, as it knows you are trying to help and is working alongside you. I see the first half of the fight as you fighting against the radiance, and the second half as you and the hollow knight fighting the radiance. I believe that there is an inner battle for control of the hollow knight's body between the void and radiance during the final fight.
this is the first video of yours that i've seen and i absolutely Love the way you show and talk through your artistic process. i've been struggling with my own art recently so it's honestly very reassuring to see another artists' thought process while working on a piece
Just found your channel after watching one of my favorite channels (North of the Border) and wow! You are incredibly talented. I like the vibe of your video and being led through your honest thoughts, and your editing is great as well. You earned yourself a sub, keep up the good work!
lil bit deeper lore radiance built the kingdom of hallownest, but didn't give bugs free will pale kings walks in, takes over the place, and gives bugs free will bugs forget about the radiance, their creator, and worship pale king but the radiance is built into their bodies and slowly manifests into physical infection so that the bugs once again remember so the pale king experiments with dark magic (void) to make a vessel to contain the radiance, but if he is to be good at it, he needs to have no thoughts so after a million or so try's, the vessel is made, but the pale king treats it like a child and that ruins the vessel but the king don't know that the vessel is chained, put in a black egg, seal by 3 sleeping 'dreamers' across the vast kingdom (each protected by their own boss fight) but all this can't stop powerful radiance, because he's too good
That idea you had for the Hollow knight (Your Imagining) is a perfect sculpture for Mortal Shell. Mortal Shell is a souls like game where you (a Foundling - an empty vessel) you have no past or idea of who created you, you’re looking for a purpose and you find fallen warriors around the map, and have the ability to use these warriors as a shell, a covering of yourself. And you begin to learn about these warriors who’s body you can now control and wear. It’s a complicated story but it’s a great game and I highly recommend you check it out and consider doing a sculpture of one of the warriors.
Very cool. Love the addition of paint, I didn't even know it was realistic to paint over oil-based clay. I did some Hollow Knight sculptures myself a few years back but I did them with water-based clay so I was able to glaze them with colors a little easier, but I have to agree, I love the style of Hollow knight. Great work!
Who the heck is gonna judge you harshly for this!? This is amazing! Especially love the things you added to the design, I think it really helped and made it more visually interesting in a 3D environment
“Please don’t judge me too hard” bruh this is a goddamn masterpiece!!!
Haha, thank you. I'm glad you like it
@@ArtChongArt I did not expect you to reply. You’re very welcome, I just like the game and you made something cool from it👍
Nuh uh
I mean it’s more then fine but face is f a22 goofy
YES
nahh u cant go around calling anything a masterpiece
I love when people give the bugs of Hollow knight armor like exoskeletons. It makes me so happy.
Exoskeletons are essentially armor for an insect anyway, and given the nature of the game, it makes sense.
This is the personification of a tragic hero. You did a fantastic job here. I love the bigger picture, the process, your thoughts and the result, just awesome.
Thank you Stefan :) I appreciate your kind words as always
Swords are called nails in Hollow Knight because "nail" is an archaic word for sword! It derives from Nægling, one of Beowulf's swords, which means... nail. It's a bit of a case of a specific object's name coming to be used for an entire category of object. It suits Hollow Knight's world really well because of the old, flowery language everyone uses.
To be honest I think it's because they're bugs and it's meant to imply the scale.
@@titan4257 Nothing else in the world of Hallownest is treated this way, because the story isn't told from the perspective of someone bigger looking in; it's all told completely diegetically from the perspective of the insects who live there. Regular structures are called buildings, huts, castles, halls, etc. Tiso's shield isn't called, say, a penny, Cornifer's quills are still called quills and not like... splinters, and so forth. It's a fun language choice to fit in with the almost Shakespearean way everyone talks.
@@Electrosa I've noticed the same thing but I don't doubt that's what was intended by calling them nails.
Hornet's weapon is called a needle, as another example.
@@titan4257 Hornet is interesting because she's genuinely a unique case. She uses a needle because she's a spider and she fights with silk thread, which is a pretty common theme for spider characters.
[insert pining for silksong here]
@@titan4257 heard the entire world of hollow knight takes place in a massive cave… not sure if it’s true.
Art, in a world where we are spoiled for choice with artistic content I can happily say yours is my favorite. The peek under the hood and the transparency of the back and forth process. Such an inspiration!
for real
Thank Chris. I really appreciate the kind words :)
i absolutely love that you kept all of your second guessing and doubt in the video, really reflects the artistic process for most people. Most youtubers just edit all that stuff out and it's so refreshing to see the raw process.
Fun Fact: THK only has one arm but PV has both
Pdst:The sculpture with the Sealed Vessel theme was… ✨Pure masterpiece✨
I've literally played HK for 600+ hours, and beaten it like 5 times. How did I not see that HK only has one arm??????
@@druid_the_lizard_wizard Blieve me… I didn’t notice either
@@druid_the_lizard_wizard same XD
@@druid_the_lizard_wizard same, or maybe i forgot probably because i spend the last 100 hours on beating all the pantheons where you only find pv.
Yes it took me over 100 hours to beat all of the pantheons, i am not a boss fight person :(
@@ElliLovett I mean same. I still have yet to beat P5 (and POP, but we aren't talking about it lmao)
SPOILERS FOR HOLLOW KNIGHT LORE
I think the biggest point for me and the majority of people in the story, is the reveal of just how many siblings were killed trying to find a hollow knight, there were millions, all dead and haunting the abyss.
Than the knight the plae king thought was hollow was really a failure because he had one will, one thought; make his father proud.
That’s kind of the running theme throughout the game, NONE of the vessels are pure.
The dream of a pure vessel was just that, a dream.
Even Ghost would have cracked one day, because he clearly has will(the player can choose different endings), as well as developing an affection for his sister, as proven by pantheon Nosk using the image of the person Ghost cares most about.
This is why I believe that Zote is also a vessel. He represents the most impure vessel, and even his asymmetrical mask is in reference to this.
He has a mind to think, as we can read his thoughts. He has a will to break, and makes bad choices. And he has a voice to cry suffering, because he never shuts the fuck up
there were trillions of vessel in the abyss or maybe more, and there isnt really a vessel that is truly pure, even Ghost would Crack one day, thats why dream no more and embrace the void ending are the best endings
@@Viennery omg, how did I not notice that and forgot Nosk doesn't just take a random person image but take the victim's loved one...
@@WhoTFStoleMyToast lol, so true. But since it is the Ghost we're talking about, it just took whatever image that was dangling in the Ghost's near perfect vacuum of a mind
Womp womp
Please don’t be so hard on yourself, it looks perfect to me and about 99% of the people watching I’m still new to the channel but the sculptures I’ve seen are just incredible! Keep doing what you’re doing and don’t be too hard on yourself
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The green clay version with the red clay postules made me feel like hed turned to stone ages after defeating the radiance's infection, while the red red clay looked like the postules had dried up, i loved both of the versions, amazing piece
i love how genuine he speaks about his creative process. Its nice to know that when making art im not the only one who struggles with order of operations.
Not every piece needs to hold deep artistic meaning. Sculpting a character just for their design, story or anything else really is absolutely fine. You said yourself you lernt a thing or two in the process and that's a very nice bonus!
You're one of my main 3 inspiring sculptors. It's thanks to you I got myself some clays to test out and learn traditional sculpting. Staying digital is like being afraid of progress so I have to take tackle this and get better.
Thank you, that is quite the compliment. I'm happy to know you went and got yourself some clay to play around with. It's quite fun :)
If you don't mind me asking, who are your other two favorite sculptors? I'm always on the lookout for good artists to follow
@@ArtChongArt My response got burried somewhere in the interweb I guess. So short version this time: Cnotbusch and Zabaart. First one is a well known streamer/sculptor and second one is a local guy from my country who has a shop of his own and makes slavic folklore characters as well as other fantasy stuff.
who else is in your main 3 inspiring sculptors? just curious
I know it’s been 1 year but as a hollow knight fan I applaud you for your amazing work
Man does not understand Hollow Knight fans, homie you could've smacked down a lump of clay and stuck two sticks from it and called it the hollow knight and we would've loved it! "Don't judge me too hard", simply preposterous. Truly this thing is incredible and I will now stay up way too late binging all of your videos because oh my gosh
Breaks my heart to see an artist contemplate wether or not their artistic rendition of a thing is artistic enough, really does.
Know what I make? Little clay cats. Know what they aren’t? Artistically creative or expressive, they’re just little cats. Sleeping, sitting, playing. Just cats. They don’t make a point or express any emotion or tell any kind of story, just kitty cats
But you know what they are? Cute little clay cats, lovingly handmade by me because I like cats and I like seeing cats do cute things like sleep and sit and play.
I don’t think you made this sculpture to make a point, or tell us anything. You made it because you like the character and wanted to spend time making the character for yourself
YO SAME WITH THE BACK RIDGES! I never did finish my sculpture of them, but something that I personally love a lot about this game is that the simple artstyle allows for a lot of personal interpretations to shine through when doing more realistic art of them. I went for a sort of xenomorph body with lots of lapping chitin plates and back spines because I thought the idea of something that looked like a monstrous, terrifying creature actually being fundamentally good and kind at heart (even though they shouldn't be) fit the lore well. I love your interpretation too, it's a really awesome blend of human and bug that looks neat as hell :)
(Also I feel terrible to mention this given how much trouble the cloak section was, but they're actually missing one arm- the Radiance rotted it off)
As someone who’s favorite Hollow Knight character is The Hollow Knight I absolutely LOVED this piece. It is amazing and it shows exactly what The Hollow Knight went through. ❤❤❤ Amazing work!
I don't think I've seen you paint, like ever... so congrats to getting back to painting 😁 Painting and sculpting are two very different skills that can create amazing things when combined. I hope you'll paint again soon, and the Hollow Knight looks awesome, Hollow Knight fans will approve 👌
Thank you 😊 I actually enjoyed the painting so will probably do more in the future
Wow, the character's atmosphere is so good.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you. The lighting helps a lot I think, haha
This is how I get the feeling of professionalism from a TH-cam Creator - haven't heard the call to subscribe in the first four minutes at all, just went straight into the sculpting, with beautiful skill, talented presentation, gripping commentary, skillful information and I immediately knew I belong to the subscribers list from now on
Thai is literally the most epic sculpture ever holy *Bleep*
I’m so glad he painted it the differentiation of the body from the head made the whole peice seem way more complete and I’m not sure what art is talking about in my opinion the piece is something to be proud of
I love your sculptures. There is so much passion in your works. Happy to see you again.
Thank you :)
sculpting cloth is my favourite. it looks visibly better every time
"My king, I have failed.."
I wish HK had some voicelines sometimes.
absolutely taking notes on how the cloak was planned and constructed, thats so awesome. sadly my own hollow knight i intend to be posable so i still have to work with my fabric, but i could use this for other things like if i use foam clay for the oldest view giant (mini size)
I don't do sculpting, but there are some parts of the creating process that are just universal experiences for every artist. I'm so glad you included your decision making and doubts. It's fascinating to see how other artists do their work, both in how their processes differ and how it's really not that different at all, regardless of the skill level or medium.
I also love Hollow Knight
you're late...
@@shfi.que_xand...?
@@shfi.que_x So? People watch videos at different times, your point?
k.
As a hollow knight fan, there really isn’t anything to judge. It’s incredibly and gorgeous, the painting is amazing,the story behind it is wonderful. And it’s better than any hollow knight merch I’ve seen.
Gods that's so good. I know you doubted yourself here, but every call you ended up making lead to an outstanding result, and it's a good lesson in "trusting the process", even when the process gets in your brain and makes you think you messed up. Great job!
That pastel shading trick is one I might have to try out, I've never tried that before in my painting. And then the infection smear lines on the blade, *chef's kiss*.
I love this take! And I really wish I found this sooner so I could tell you that the Hollow Knight actually is missing their left arm thanks to the infection. But I like to see this as before they lost their left arm ^^ it's a lovely sculpture!
It’s cool that you’re so transparent with your doubts and decision making throughout the process, it takes the viewer on a journey with you and makes the video more like a story, which I think is more entertaining
I’ve been a hollow knight fan for years and think you did an absolutely beautiful job promoting the sorrow and helplessness shown in this scene. I would absolutely love to see more from you great job man!
this is truly my favourite sculpture on youtube especially the way you added your own twist, i like to listen to this while drawing the way you explain things is amazing
8:50 The fun fact that the hollow knight doesn't have his left arm is making his suffering making both hands even better.
im crying, this is PERFECT.
"hollow knight fans, please, don't judge me to hard". NAW FAM THIS IS SOME OF THE BEST HOLLOW KNIGHT ART IVE EVER SEEN GOD DAMN. (chef's kiss)
You are your biggest critic. There is no right or wrong way to making art. Very nice job. Love it
We don't really know what's happening when the Hollow Knight is stabbing himself, for me there are 3 main explanations :
1 - The Radiance is controlling the Hollow Knight and forcing it to kill itself so she can be free.
2 - The Hollow Knight stabs itself to die and end its pain caused by the infection within it.
3 - The Hollow Knight stabs itself because it tries to kill the Radiance within it, or maybe to weaken itself so The Knight (us) can defeat it more easily.
I feel like it's the thirs one, because it makes the Hollow Knight more heroic and makes its sacrifice even more tragic.
one of the best pieces of Hollow Knight art I've ever seen.
Your videos are a joy, not just because I love watching an artist’s process, but you provide insight into your intimate anxieties, celebrations of progress, and honestly explore those feelings. You’ve got that spectacularly rare insight as an artist observing the artist.
Absolutely adore your work. 💜
I don't know how anyone could judge you harshly! Your incredibly humble attitude is wonderful despite creating one of the most beautiful sculpted pieces I've ever seen.
The true master is an eternal student and you exemplify the expression entirely. You're absolutely stunning as a person and an artist.
There simply isn't a way to express how much I enjoyed this with words but I'd give you my soul as paint if I could.
Thank you, writer. Although the language is different, the process of making a work inspired me well.
Thank you :)
The way in which you describe the mistakes you make and the problems you have to solve is very interesting and reassuring - I work as an animator and go through this same agonising when drawing and animating. Thank you Art. Subscribed :)
This is my favourite game ever i love it silksong will also be as good if not better
This is the best Hollow Knight sculpture ever. Such beautiful detail and artwork. Also I love the thought process behind the model. It's like telling a story while doing your art work. thank you for this amazing video.
Thank you :) you’re very kind. I’m glad you enjoyed the video/sculpture
I think it really conveys the emotion and tragedy of trying and failing to contain the radiance. Artist to artist, I just wanna congratulate you for finishing the sculpture even though you were in a ‘too close to see the forest through the trees’ kind of headspace. Whenever I get like that the project gets abandoned lol.
The Hollow Knight is a very tragic figure indeed. They were supposed to be the perfect vessel but the King made a mistake and they got infected, just waiting for someone to let them out of their misery. Super scary
This is actually phenomenal, words cannot describe how beautifully you captured the sealed vessel AEHRGEH
I suck at art and am always amazed at how artists work and the results that they produce; this is a great example of that. Thanks.
The paint adds so much depth to this piece! I love how he looks so put together!
I liked it soooo much, the skulpture looks gorgeous. The scene where he stubs himself really shocked me when I was playing and still sends shivers down my spine! And the trick with shadows definitely is coming to my toolbox
You did such a good job with this sculpture! I can see how much you've improved since I started watching you and it's so impressive and inspiring. I can't wait to see what the future brings and wish you lots of good luck. I hope you also find time to delve a bit deeper into painting sculptures as a good paintjob can really elevate an already awesome sculpture (or sometimes even make "bad" sculptures look incredible).
Thank you :) Yeah I actually quite enjoyed painting this piece, so I'll probably do more in the future. It just sort of depends on the piece, I think
It's cool to randomly getting an amazing artist recommended just cuz you like hollowknight
WOWWW. I just found this channel, and I've known for a while I like watching artists create, and sculpture is among my favorites, but hearing and seeing the mental process, challenges, etc is a whole other level. I...LOVE it. I'm a creative person and started to learn virtual photography a while back. And tho I can't really do that at this point because of illness, some of the things talked about here resonated so hard from when I was actually creating photos. I'm so happy I found this channel.
Honestly it's amazing. One thing i felt more than noticed is that it feels like a young hollow knight because of how round and bulky the horns on the head are and how the eyes are not deep in his skull enough.
Maybe if the horns were skinnier and a bit broken and cracked and sunken eyes with orange as the main color but a dash of black dots sprinkled around to signify that the hollow knight is still present in mind.
Thought i might share maybe it could help you find an answer to what the sculpture needed but to me its honestly perfect
It’s called the creative process. Let it ride , there is so much to learn and attempt that improve the same. Cheers.
Every 2 minutes while watching this video I wanted to scroll down and like it, only to discover I already did. This is a MASTERPIECE. And the video is incredibly inspiring and relatable!
Masterpiece of a video and piece of art. I got chills at the end with the final reveal.
what helps a lot in figuring out what to do next is leaving it for a good hour or two and doing something else completely. You'll come back, you'll see it differently, and then it's a lot easier to figure out what needs to be done with the pent up stress of sculpting out of the way instead of making your decision more difficult. Also your eyes adjust to mistakes very quickly during work, a break will make them stick out and will make them easier to fix
I love your take on hollow knight approach. It is your experience, expression...believe in your skills
i first saw your clips of this build on tiktok and was like "WOAHHH i have to watch the whole thing!!" and MAN was it worth it! i love how you explain your entire process in detail; your ideas, your doubts, your mistakes. it helps remind me as another artist that we all make mistakes, even great sculptors like you! i've never played hollow knight personally, but I love this character very much, and your sculpture inspired me to draw them for the first time. good luck on your future ventures! i'm sure they'll all turn out fantastic :)
great stuff. Truly a knights handiwork in this hollow world.
The way you explain his story, how he became this dark and tragic hero, still trying to do his duty and protect, amazing ❤ you art and talent is wonderful
I guess there should be a comic or animated short describing the upbringing of the Knight by the Pale King. A way for us to see how the vessel gained some thought would be intriguing
dude this is the best hollow knight sculpture I ever seen, I loved your personal takes on his body and armor, the textures, everything.
I know I'm not very original in saying this but hollow knight is no doubt my favourite game and the Pure Vessel/ Hollow Knight is probably my favourite character (behind the shade lord). You did such a great job, capturing the Hollow-Knight as a character rather than a physical figure. Thank you for sculpting this masterpiece and making my day!
I love when genuinely talented artists show just how much hard work, dedication and T-I-M-E it takes to get to "I don't yet know if I'm finished". Nothing slapdash here, wonderful. thank you for sharing. Substitute "ability to see and imagine" for talented, add that to the rest of the mix, and you have a person who creates "art". Beautiful to watch you at work.
Your sculpting work is truly exceptional and inspiring! The way you capture each step so perfectly in your videos is fantastic. Your commentary adds a wonderful touch. Keep up the fantastic work!
This is stunning bro
So glad you're back....as usual with great sculptures!! 🤘
Thank you! Maybe one of these days I'll post frequently enough to not deserve "you're back!" lol. Seriously though thank you :)
@@ArtChongArt ahahahaha .... your work is missed my brother. I'm waiting for notifications from your posts, sometimes curious to look into your channel... a little thinking maybe I missed it. but sculpting I feel myself... can't be done in a hurry, except for skills like dr. Garuda or Steven Richer maybe.... hehehe. always waiting for the next video bro! . .. 👌
Great video. Amazing sculpture. I will say I really like the idea of what the other version would have looked like. I may use that as inspiration for my next drawing.
Thanks :) If you do make a drawing of it, please feel free to post and tag me on IG
Your work is incredible and inspiring, really glad to have found your channel!
Thank you Nathan :)
I kinda like how you gave them both of their arms even though they are missing one arm in game really covers that plot hole
Love it man! Your personal touch makes the sculpture special which makes it really nice
No judgement from me!
This is so cool and eye opening ive sculpted for years and never painted them like you but this painted sculptior has mad me learn that color brings life to art.
I still want to see the other interpretation you were starting to think up during the process. However, it was because you stayed with this concept that I wanted to watch the video since I love the Hollow Knight design.
I love how he is super critical of himself but this litteraly looks perfect
this is so cool!
the cloak falling from the arm is ✨️stunning✨️
but i would definetely agged more glow to the bubbles and eyes espetially, it doesn't feel like it's something from within, more like just big orange eyes, but overall this is a great piece!
Gosh hearing your struggle with trying to finish this piece really inspired me because I am currently struggling with finishing a sculpt that I started about a month ago! Your finished result was beautiful on this one amazing as always!
Thank you. It's really good to know that seeing me struggle is helpful. This is the art life. We push to express ourselves, even though it's hard. You can do it! Just don't give up :)
This art sculpture is what I will forever look up to for my art inspiration!
i always interpreted the hollow knight stabbing itself as it trying to kill itself, as it knows you are trying to help and is working alongside you. I see the first half of the fight as you fighting against the radiance, and the second half as you and the hollow knight fighting the radiance. I believe that there is an inner battle for control of the hollow knight's body between the void and radiance during the final fight.
That sculpture is amazing.
this is the first video of yours that i've seen and i absolutely Love the way you show and talk through your artistic process. i've been struggling with my own art recently so it's honestly very reassuring to see another artists' thought process while working on a piece
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT you should make the broken vessel next! I would love to see him
I LOVE when people put how they see a character is so different of how I see It and tell how they imagine the game
Just found your channel after watching one of my favorite channels (North of the Border) and wow! You are incredibly talented. I like the vibe of your video and being led through your honest thoughts, and your editing is great as well. You earned yourself a sub, keep up the good work!
Thank you and welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
No way! Me too!
Hollow knight is amazing with a good bit of lore and as a hollow knight fan you did amazing in this art piece 10/10
lil bit deeper lore
radiance built the kingdom of hallownest, but didn't give bugs free will
pale kings walks in, takes over the place, and gives bugs free will
bugs forget about the radiance, their creator, and worship pale king
but the radiance is built into their bodies and slowly manifests into physical infection so that the bugs once again remember
so the pale king experiments with dark magic (void) to make a vessel to contain the radiance, but if he is to be good at it, he needs to have no thoughts
so after a million or so try's, the vessel is made, but the pale king treats it like a child and that ruins the vessel but the king don't know that
the vessel is chained, put in a black egg, seal by 3 sleeping 'dreamers' across the vast kingdom (each protected by their own boss fight)
but all this can't stop powerful radiance, because he's too good
I wish u had more content i could binge watch bc this is just exactly what I need in this messed up world
i love hollow knight to my favorite game ever created
Amazing work! This is what art is about. Thank you for sharing this with the world so we many enjoy it!
First time I see a Hollow Knight clay sculpture, and that's definitely a masterpiece! I'm just wondering why you're not proud of it...
That idea you had for the Hollow knight (Your Imagining) is a perfect sculpture for Mortal Shell.
Mortal Shell is a souls like game where you (a Foundling - an empty vessel) you have no past or idea of who created you, you’re looking for a purpose and you find fallen warriors around the map, and have the ability to use these warriors as a shell, a covering of yourself. And you begin to learn about these warriors who’s body you can now control and wear.
It’s a complicated story but it’s a great game and I highly recommend you check it out and consider doing a sculpture of one of the warriors.
IT"S SUPER AWESOME!
Proud of you doing nice cloak too))
Thank you! 😄
Very cool. Love the addition of paint, I didn't even know it was realistic to paint over oil-based clay. I did some Hollow Knight sculptures myself a few years back but I did them with water-based clay so I was able to glaze them with colors a little easier, but I have to agree, I love the style of Hollow knight. Great work!
Wow this is so underrated, great job :)
Thank you! :)
Who the heck is gonna judge you harshly for this!? This is amazing! Especially love the things you added to the design, I think it really helped and made it more visually interesting in a 3D environment