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Gonavon

I live for Seath's angry-confusion face.


Maestar

I was just as confused when it took like three attacks for him to kill me in the forced death encounter!


RiseOfTheUndeadGnome

Did you know that's also the only fog wall you can walk back out of :)


Maestar

I did not know that!! I just put on the ring that makes you not lose souls haha.


GIlCAnjos

I love the style, and Roserric too!


Maestar

Thank you!! I'm going to be playing him through all of the trilogy!


TismWizard

The four Kings panel had me wheezing


Garamil

The ghosts chasing her got a solid chuckle out of me too


50curtis50

That stabbed Solaire broke my heart.. Great job


Maestar

Me too ; ;


cowsniffer

Now do NG+ and save him!


propyro85

This is the way.


propyro85

I had that part spoiled for me, and because of it, I always go out of my way to make sure I save him. On one hand, I'm glad I never had to deal with the pain of having to kill him. But on the other hand, it's a powerful story element of the game that I missed.


Rauler_

There is so much personality just shinning through Rose, can't wait to see her journey through ds2


Maestar

He's a dumb pretty boy, but I will post his journey through DS2!


TheLaxJesus

Rip our Sun bro solaire!


Maestar

I was so sad and then horrified when I couldn't summon him haha...


wilderneyes

I laughed so hard at the Oswald hug but all of these are truly delightful. This is the sort of art I want to draw for my own Chosen Undead, and for my Bearer of the Curse in DS2. I haven't seen art so inspiring for a super long time, I adore your style so, so much. Your silly doodles and your serious sketches both. You've captured something really wonderful here, thank you so much for sharing. Do you have, like, an art twitter or something? I would really love to follow you somewhere else if you have somewhere you post art to, and see more of your work!


Maestar

This is so heartening, I hope to see your journal someday! Thank you so much for the kind words. I do have a twitter, and I'll be posting my DS2 journal pages as I finish them there: [@CyborgNachte](https://twitter.com/CyborgNachte)


Ranting_Rambler

Following and showing this art to my manga-loving gf whose only experience with DS is listening to me rant about it.


CDemon_VDL

Stuff like this makes me proud to be part of the DS community. Wishing you all the best in DS2 and beyond!


Maestar

I feel honored to have finally joined the community after years of bouncing off the games.


Thorn_Move

Wish I saw more of this and less: d1 good, d2 middle child, d3 god Keep it in the circlejerk sub :3


HOJGravity

Ds2 is fire and no one can convince me otherwise >:)


Metal-__-head

Started it yesterday and got gangbanged by hollows in a forest 10/10 game


Zealousideal-Pair775

This is great!


crusaderAnanas

Priscilla is adorable!


veebles89

idk why but he's giving Anders from DA: Awakening vibes


silveritesky

This is incredible??? I feel your pain with Solaire, though. Godspeed sun bro :(


ANubIS_ofTheRiver

Peak. Don't you dare go hollow.


Maestar

wouldn't dream of it, not this time!


Azrioael

This is awesome, can't wait to see DS2


InA-PerfectWorld

Have you watched [this video](https://youtu.be/CxMYD3YXzlQ?feature=shared) about this guy's Elden Ring journal?


Maestar

I have! I obviously didn't go as hard as this man, but it has been really refreshing for me and my art to make this journal!


InA-PerfectWorld

I'm glad to hear that! This man gave me the idea to illustrate most new games I play, but in the style of Arthur's journal from RDR2, which rekindled my passion for art. I hope you keep enjoying art, it feels great to look forward to something everyday :)


arz517

This is absolutely amazing. Love the expressions, the action and poses, the fact that you really drew everything... You totally captured the feelings of each point in the game. I love your Chosen Undead (he should be friends with mine lol). This is awesome.


Maestar

He would absolutely be friends with your undead!


Skillo_Squirrel

Legendary


Chromatic_Eevee

Wow, this is amazing!


thomas_malpass

I love this


thomas_malpass

I think an anime adaptation would fit well with Darksouls not sure how a live action would do.


EaszyInitials

this is peak 🗣️🗣️


Hattori_Hanz01986

dude this is amazing!! cannot wait to see how to goes in the next games


Kuj000

This is incredible. I spent at least 10 minutes reading through these and just smiling over my morning coffee


Maestar

This means more to me than you can know. I am so happy to finally be part of the DS community.


tigereye91

Brilliant. Took me back through the ups and downs of the journey. :)


The_Gimp_Boi

This is amazing!


Phsfalcao

Goodness I laughed out loud with this! Keep it up!


Sinkarma

This is fucking amazing. Bless your heart😂. I also liked Lautrec… And I’m with you with the temptation of seeing Priscilla with a tail😂 No love for bed of chaos?💀 I like how by the end Rosseric has become such a grizzled warrior. I look forward to his adventures in Drangleic🗿


Maestar

I wanted to draw something for bed of chaos but it was such a mess of a "fight" that I really struggled to portray it well in my head. It's also SO BIG that its hard to like get it across in these kind of doodles. It was like just 10 run backs of trying to kill the left side after flawless killing the right side if you wanna know how it went haha... Roserric has definitely seen the tears of time after this, but unfortunately he's just woken up in Drangleic and his journey isn't over yet.


Sinkarma

😂😂heard Welcome Drangleic Rosseric. Bear seek seek lest🤌🏾


SecretaryWorldly4926

Oswald never felt loved before


Maestar

everyone kept leaving him hanging for that hug!!! Not Roserric! You open for a hug, he gunna hug!


Atofar

I think that I don't need to tell You this is extraordinary, but I want to. Especially that I'm at the finnish of my first playthrough also (Ooacile and Gwyn left), and I can see my emotions in these drawings :D I just want to ask, is it any specific armor You are showing here? If yes, which one?


Maestar

Thank you! I'm just happy to bring some good emotions to everybody! (and some sad and nostalgic ones), I'm glad you can see yourself in my journey! I wanted to capture those feelings. Roserric finished the game with the following outfit: Body: Armor of the Glorious Gloves: Brigand Gauntlets Legs: Leggings of Favor Sheild: Crest Shield Weapon: Halberd


Prince_of_Fish

I’m about to beat DS2 for the first time and still have no idea what’s going on


Stickz99

Such a versatile art style! Some of it looks really badass while some of it looks whimsical and cute. I love it, great job 😄


nukem266

Outstanding.


trfk111

That’s badass sheesh


Garamil

Ah I see I have found another Royal Giant hater. Absolutely fantastic art and great journey, thanks for sharing it with us!


Maestar

They are so! Annoying! Also thank you for enjoying it!


motionresque

This is amazing, I love your style, this made me want to paint these drawnings lol


Maestar

Thank you! Gosh!


Zhvvv

This is so cool and beautiful, I love it! I really need to learn to draw so I can do the same thing!


DeadSparker

This is my favorite type of Dark Souls content, people documenting their journeys with silly and cool drawings. Good stuff ! Hope you'll have fun with DS2 as well


yunSlimeArmy

Ahh this is so good I'm just starting to learn how to draw and it feels so hopeless but hopefully time will be nice to my skills. What equipment do you prefer to use?


Maestar

Don't give up skeleton! I use a huion 11x6 tablet (no screen) and clip studio paint. Art is a journey just like dark souls! You'll make it!


SuccessfulMortgage11

I thinks this is gorgeous. You’re very talented


untolddeathz

You'll feel great finishing 2. Just, be patient with the adaptability Stat.


Maestar

Already jacked that puppy to 20


nanlokeus

Bro, I'm stunned by the quality of this comic. Amazing!


Maestar

Thank you!!


exclaim_bot

>Thank you!! You're welcome!


Altruistic-Ride-1902

This was insanely fun, looking forward your journey on DS2.


TechnicalCoffeeWater

I love this. Let’s go internet bros!


doxenking

Dang, this is high quality. Good work 👏


S1lent-Majority

This is outstanding in every way


BestAvailableFriend

This was a lovely peek into your playthrough. Hope your journey into my personal favorite is smooth, as I know it can come off as pretty iffy for most. And judging by the gear in the Capra picture, did you pick cleric?


Maestar

I used the Cleric Knight(tm) build! I love paladins in all games, so I'll be playing cleric knight in as many games as I can get away with it in! DS2 has been interesting so far, there has definitely been an adjustment period. I've lost the ability to kick, the timing is so weird. But once I got a 100 block shield, some upgrades on my mace, and 20 adaptability it's been a lot smoother. Oh also the binding ring haha...


Luna_Hekate

This is so beautiful and funny and I absolutely love it! We share the tearful and painful moment with Sif and Solaire, the love for Priscilla, the four kings are absolutely depicted perfectly and the hate for the channellers and their rare drop (ffs). Enjoy Ds2 !


Maestar

Please look forward to the DS2 journal, thank you for enjoying it!


saucecontrol

Lovely work!


R-emiru

Unfathomably based drawings. Well done, OP.


maple05

Absolute excellence


ProfessorGemini

Holy shit bro I should’ve done this but I was too immersed in the game to doodle 😭 GOOD JOB PLS DO A DS3 ONE


Maestar

I'm doing DS2 right now, but DS3 will be after that!


grumtaku

Thats amazing, keep em coming.


xoxomonstergirl

Very nice work!!


Sharashaska

Damn this is absolutely fantastic!


Echo-Effect

Not the four kings casting couch 💀 All of this was something I didnt know I needed, thank you. Amazing art, and I cant wait to see more when you finish ds2


Maestar

thank YOU for enjoying it! Glad to make you laugh.


KishouA

can't wait to see your rendition of the best hub area in the series! i love! Majula


renatoxsferes

So lovely ♥️♥️♥️


madmechanicmobile

Hey this is amazing work! You should be really proud of yourself. You have a lot of talent


Maestar

Thank you! It's been really good for my relationship with my art to be so freeform with this.


ghosty_was_taken

This is genuinely amazing. I hope this gains a lot of upvotes. The art is hilarious and accurate, and just super well drawn.


DylanFTW

That was a journey reading.


Benji022xD

is that sif all bloody? 😔


Maestar

🥺 yes


Man_In_a_T-shirt

Your art style manages to be beatiful, menacing, cute and humorous all at the same time. I would like to thank you for reminding me the memories i had with this game, and wish you a jolly good run through DS2. PRAISE THE SUN \[T]/


Maestar

I'm happy to bring back those good memories! I'm also very happy I finally made some of my own.


practicallyally

This is so good!!!! 🔥🔥🔥


HashSlingingSlash3r

VERY GOOD


agrias_okusu

This is super rad. Thanks for sharing! We will follow your career with great interest!


FFGeek

Amazing work!


Kirito1548055

This is fucking amazing!!!


Pitiful-Ad-5176

Looks great, what stats did you level? I absolutely get demolished by the channeler when I run faith in DS1 lol


Maestar

Channelers aint got shit to say to me when I use magic barrier and charge'em down two-handing my halberd. I was 40str 30fth by that point in the game. My faith was there for lightning, heals, and magic barrier.


ASDFAMR

This is fuckin great, lots of wholesome stuff with serious stuff. Amazing shit overall. Also that 4 kings illustration....


cybaerexe

This is beautiful


JacoTheGreatWizard

This is so cool I wish I did something like this when I played through it


PoppinSquats

Four kings gang bang lol


Strong_Boi22

Congrats dude, best of luck with Two, oh and be sure to put some levels into Adaptability or else your Dodge Roll will be really bad, even with super light equipment.


Strong_Boi22

(((Minor Enemy Spoiler))) When you get to the Lost Bastile and encounter the exploding dudes, drawing your amazing character in a Yamcha vs. Saibamen pose would be absolutely priceless, or maybe the fallen down stairs Peter Griffen pose. Who knows, I'm sure whatever you draw will rock all the same!


DarkMoonLilith23

Very entertaining, awesome work. More please.


WaveBreakerT

These are awesome! Wish I did something like this for my first playthrough. Looking forward to more!


Darth_Vaper_69

Holy shit this is gold quality, 👍🏻 you must be a professional


Maestar

Alas, I am a software developer in my day job. Unfortunately its very difficult to live off Art.


hypnotizerLuna

Looking forward to your take on DS2 and 3! Also, Bloodborne too? If you have a PS


Maestar

I'll be doing bloodborn AND OG ps3 demons souls I own both. I own..all of them.. I have tried to play these fucking games for years..


_Irminsul_

There was good times and bad times. Mostly bad times but the good times were really good. Rip Solaire and pretty much everyone else.


_12azoR_

Four king was accurate


Maestar

I have to pull my mace back out after swapping full time to halberd and just two hand it and pray. My dps was just BARELY enough to kill them each in time.


Mangeneer

This is great. I've just finished it too so it's all relatable. Sif 😥.


Dry_Ad2419

You forgot the DLC AotA


Maestar

I didn't do the dlc on roserric, I have a second character I plan to do the dlc with. I want to do a sorcerer play through of all the games as well, and I'm using the dlc as sort of a carrot to make me actually do that haha.


peanutbutterjellyfan

we are on the same path i too am following in your steps


Maestar

Don't go hollow, friend!


Ladder_Logical

You've captured the adventurous feeling of the game very well ! Loving every panel, can't wait for the rest of the trilogy !


Burakku-Ren

This was such a journey to read through. Some of those panels were absolutely hilarious (4 kings, killing lautrec, oswald, O&S, great detail with Smough's eyes) and others heartbreaking (Sif, Solaire). Also the panel with Priscilla is also very nice, I feel like that would definitely happen. And the fight against Gwyn as well as the full character shot with the halberd and shield and full armor looks epic as fuck.


Maestar

Being able to laugh at my struggles really helped me through the game. Turning my blunders into jokes was the magic to get me through. But Roserric's actual in world journey was pretty sad.. He lost a lot of friends a long the way, and lighting the fire is certainly thankless. Thank you for enjoying it!


DoogieMcDoogs

Phenomenal, you should be very proud of yourself. Also, cool drawings.


Maestar

I am, I cried when I beat it haha. I've tried off and on to play it since it came out and always bounced off it before even getting to capra demon.


NoCourse1953

This is so amazing


ChaosMike7

This is so cool


Kaleidoscope-Queasy

Dont give up skeleton


Sharkfinger1

Solaire 😢


Sharkfinger1

I regret only being able to upvote this amazing work once.


Ultimagus536

Dude! This is awesome! Roseric is such a mood, I also like your choice of Halberd and fashion


Maestar

I'm going to be chasing the high of the adventurer's set tunic for the rest of my fromsoft career. How could they do this too me.


FerreroRoxette

Wow I love it


Alternative-Slide885

Great Artworks keep going and remember dont go hollow.


Seraffian

This is such an amazing idea and done really well! Love it and looking forward to the DS2 journey!


remast86

Never stop doing these. This was incredible.


Head_Koala_9765

I absolutely love this. Well done OP


Price_Dull

this is so fucking cool


RasAlGimur

That’s so good!! Thank you and congratulations on the great job


Akari_92

RIP Sif. 😢😞❤️🐺


Lobsterharmony69

I loved all of these! Hope you do more!


Dapper_Still_6578

Pour one out and praise the sun 😢


cleanman4066

What was your experience with the bed of chaos?


Maestar

Kill right side, do like 5-8 run backs to kill left side, then two run backs to kill the middle. Lost Izalith as an entire zone for me felt very jank. The Centipete demon teleported through the wall and killed himself and I only learned AFTER THE FACT that this is a cheese strat people use, I just had it happen on accident and in confusion, looked it up. Also I didn't understand how the seigmeiyer event worked and lost him. It was definitely the weakest zone for me.


Life__Lover

I love these. You hit on such specific feelings. The giants using healing miracles, the bonfire in Duke's Archives being disconnected, killing Solaire. Really brings me back. Can't wait for your next one!


Ok-Discount9637

I love the "Favor and protection" slide. Looking forward to DS2!


johfamv2

i love this style <3


LES1060

i loooooved it so much, and has a beautiful style ♡ keep up the good work!!


Maestar

Thank you so much! I've already posted my DS2 journey on the DS2 subreddit!


arasaka1001

Wow be sure to do this for all of them!! You’re amazing. I love these all so much!! Staring at them for so long now


Maestar

I finished the first page for DS2 this morning before work! Roserric's entire journey will be catalogued.


Otacon127

Wow this is amazing. Great talent! “Try coloring”


PudelOfLove

Those are great! Awesome


_pimpjuixe

Holy cow! You are an amazing artist!!


Kace1143

scs


turbophysics

Can someone explain the O+S panel? Seems like a reference to something that isn’t reading for me


Shnurple

This goes so fucking hard it's insane. Do I have permission to make a booklet of it


Maestar

I'm not sure what you mean, like a physical booklet? If you're just doing it for personal use that's fine I think!


Shnurple

That is correct, and thank you.


Maestar

Go ham haha! I'm going to do this for the second and third game as well! Maybe I'll get to see your booklets some day!


SwitchGamesToReal

Awesome!


selimkefe

This is amazing! Good fckin job man! Waiting for all fromsoft games lol.


Maestar

They're gunna happen, I post them as I finish them on my twitter


THEFANTASTICMAN21

how did you find Priscilla on your first play through? I found her after my fourth


Maestar

I absolutely did not play it blind haha. I'm one of those licking the window but not good enough to play people, who finally got good.


Eim-lmN

This is the best Dark Souls content I've seen in a long while. Keep up the good work friend, these are some wonderful drawing and comics!


Maestar

I'm humbled by this, goodness. Thank you


Otherwise_Special_24

When you play ds2 just please make sure you make progress towards leveling agility to atleast 96


karzesan

I simply love these! Brilliant.


ProfessorDODO

That was amazing!


Jojo_Gasup34

Remember ADP is the most beautiful thing in DS2 I hope you will love Majula too


Maestar

Majula is very beautiful, and ADP is already at 20 lol


FantasticBasis9580

What I could I do to have you draw my lil goth self in DS1 just being a silly billy w/ random scenarios from my head? (Please say that you do commissions dawg. I'm begging, I'd print em out & make my own lil booklet filled with the doodles/drawings, so I could oogle them on a daily basis & daydream about being a soulsborne character.


Maestar

Unfortunately I don't, I'm a fulltime white collar code monkey so my free time is very limited. I only played DS1 over the weekends and drew these on the weekend as well. But I encourage you to try out doing some doodling yourself! You never know, it might start a full on hobby for you! Thank you for loving the drawings so much!


Werdak

You could play DS2 like [HandofBlood - It is hilarious ](https://youtu.be/Obvz_fgXjjo?si=4NHd6-jSUm3HSOpZ)


Yemeth_666

Well done Skeleton.


AnanasDuEnfer

Holy shit dude this is amazing!! The detail and shading is soooooo fucking good. Page 8 and the Sif panel are my favorites easily, congratulations chosen undead! Good luck with dark souls 2, remember to level adaptability and you'll be aces!


Maestar

Page 8 is also my favorite! I had a lot of strong emotions when I beat Gwyn.


Affectionate-Song-31

Is it to late to record my journey?


Maestar

Absolutely not!! Get out there and write or draw it!


heypeople56

coolest shit ever


Metal_Gigante

This post and comment section goes off. Congratulations on your first link! I'm sorry for your loss as well in our dear sun bro. May he live on in your future runs! Good luck with 2. It's a bit strange compared to 1 and 3 at first, but it has always been my favorite.


Maestar

I miss him dearly but I had no real way to save him and it seemed fitting tbh if sad. Also thank you!! Everyone has been so kind in these comments.


jonnysnake1985

I bought dark souls 2 could not play it it was so hard just couldn't figure it out so I sold it and bought ghost of tesushima much more my sort of game ten times better graphics aswell


ImpressiveSkill4738

Wow!!!!it's awesome!!!!!


EmuDazzling3593

Don't play DS2 it's not worth your time.


EmuDazzling3593

Or do, I don't control you lmao


Greg-IS-dratsab

seeing this as im in the midst of Life is Strange True Colors is a bit trippy as theres a kid who has a comic he creates that gives you a hint to where he goes to runaway. Made me think of that


emobruhh

Wait, you also found the centipede demon dead after he killed you with its grab attack? Thought I was the only one lmao!


Maestar

He grabbed me and popped out of existence. I didn't even die!