Key Takeaways
- A talented fan creates heartwarming pixel art of Joel and Ellie sharing a moment from The Last of Us.
- The Last of Us fans appreciate touching moments between characters like Joel and Ellie.
- The game’s emotional impact draws skilled artists worldwide to pay tribute to its environments and characters.
A talented Last of Us fan has crafted an exquisite piece of pixel art that showcases a truly wholesome animated moment between the game’s main characters, Joel and Ellie. Originally released in 2013, The Last of Us tells the harrowing story of Ellie, a young girl who is immune to the Cordyceps infection, and Joel, a smuggler learning to deal with the heartbreak of losing his daughter. Set in one of gaming’s most horrific yet stunning environments, the Naughty Dog title pulls at the heartstrings of many players who experience its intense journey throughout post-apocalyptic America.
Filled with raw emotion, sacrifice and traumatizing encounters, it’s easy to see why fans believe that The Last of Us has one of gaming’s saddest storylines. However, beneath the game’s somber and brutal exterior, many touching moments can be found by players, especially involving protagonists Ellie and Joel.
In a post on Reddit, digital artist KillerRabbitMedia has shown off their incredible pixel art animation of Joel and Ellie as they share a beautiful moment together. In the stunning piece of art, Joel is seen playing his iconic guitar as Ellie writes in her journal from The Last of Us, glazing up now and again to listen to him strumming. KillerRabbitMedia included a cozy fire between the two to really hone in on the wholesome vibes, while also incorporating a small jar with a firefly trapped inside that sits by Joel’s feet.
Last of Us Fan Captures Wholesome Joel and Ellie Pixel Art
In the post’s comment section, The Last of Us‘ community praised KillerRabbitMedia for their amazing attention to detail at capturing such a lovely moment between the pair. One delighted Redditor said that the pixel art would look great as mobile phone wallpaper, while another fan said that the art looked like it had been ripped from a game made in 1995 by Sierra Online. Another user expressed that the artist “captured the look, emotion and feeling perfectly,” as it truly shows how similar Joel and Ellie are in The Last of Us and how much they rely on each other.
Like a moth to a flame, The Last of Us is a game that draws in incredibly skilled artists from all over the world who love nothing more than to pay tribute to the game’s stunning environments and complex characters. Recently, another gifted fan showed off their mother’s wall-mounted bust of a Clicker from The Last of Us that, somehow, managed to be scary and beautiful at the same time.
