Overwatchplayers wondering what the game’s iconic heroes would look like in real life need wonder no further, as one artist has created realistic portraits of nearly every hero. From Tracer to Lucio and everyone in between, theOverwatchcast has been given a brand-new look.
Shared by artist m0us316 on Reddit, every human member of theOverwatchcast has been painted in a realistic style.While fans of Zenyattaor Bastion may have wanted to see their favorite omnics painted with the rest of the cast, highlighting the differences between the in-game designs of the heroes and the realistic versions would be a bit harder. Regardless of the missing robotic heroes, the post is truly spectacular, as m0us316 brings the cast to life in spectacular fashion.
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The Redditor mentions in the post’s title that scars, tattoos, and other aspects of the in-game character models are missing from some of the heroes, and this creative decision helps to make the characters seem even more realistic. For example, pulling off a believable take onthe tricky troublemaker Junkratwould have been hard to do had his face been covered in smoke, so m0us316 made the wise decision of leaving the feature out of the piece. The result is an incredibly natural look for the explosives-loving Australian, making his appearance one of the standout portraits.
Other standouts include McCree and Ashe, as the outlaws look quite different without their signature hats.Fan favoriteOverwatchmascot Tracerlooks far more normal without her stylized hair, while scientists Mei, Mercy, and Moira look much like one would imagine them to. Widowmaker looks quite different without her eye-catching blue skin, while Sombra, D.Va and Brigitte look like they were ripped straight from a main menu screen. Young versions of Hanzo and Reinhardt are included in the post as well, with even Reaper’s former identity of Gabriel Reyes and Soldier 76’s Jack Morrison persona getting some love from the artist.
Overwatchfans were quick to comment on their favorite realistic hero designs from the post, with Reddit user trumpetpizza1 sharing how well-done the designs for Sigma and Ana are. While other Redditors joked about including a random hamster and gorilla forOverwatchcharacters Hammond and Winston, most shared just how blown away they were by the special collection of art. With plentymoreOverwatchheroes on the wayin the game’s upcoming sequel, m0us316 will have plenty more opportunities for realistic character portraits.
With the originalOverwatchfree until Januaryvia Battlenet, plenty more gamers can hop into Blizzard’s hero shooter for some artistic inspiration. With these realistic designs being so well done, however, otherOverwatch-loving artists are going to have an awfully hard time topping them.
Overwatchis available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
