Amazing Skyrim Painting Imagines Winterhold Before The Collapse

A talented Skyrim player has shared their impressive painting of Winterhold, which imagines what the city might have looked like prior to its collapse. Skyrim‘s Winterhold leaves a lot to be desired when compared to some of the game’s other cities, and this version would certainly make it one of the best areas in the game to explore.

Ever since Skyrim was first released back in 2011, the game has inspired a ton of amazing fan creations. Some players create mods for others to use in-game, expanding the Skyrim experience for the better. Others create items from the game in real life, bringing Skyrim into their own home in other ways. Just recently, one Skyrim player shared their impressive cross-stitch of the game’s map, showing off the incredible level of talent among the community. It’s so impressive that gamers remain so enamored with Skyrim almost 13 years after its original launch.

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Redditor Dravidistan shared their amazing Winterhold painting, which massively expands the city with grand city walls, giving it a much larger appearance than what is seen in the game. Skyrim‘s College of Winterhold still towers above the city as before, but it’s no longer the only attraction. According to the user, the artwork is an amazing mix of pen and watercolor paints, taking around two and a half weeks to complete in total. While this might seem like a long time, the attention to detail shines through in the final piece, with each brick in the city painstakingly hand-drawn by Dravidistan.

Awesome Skyrim Winterhold Painting

The Winterhold that players see in Skyrim is clearly a shadow of its former self, with a ton of ruined buildings still littering the city. Wondering what it might look like is only natural, and there are even plenty of amazing Skyrim mods that restore it to its former glory. As a matter of fact, Dravidistan mentions in the thread that the artwork “was inspired by all the restored Winterhold mods.” It’s awesome to see various fan creations inspiring one another to create something new, yet equally great in their own regard.

Although gamers remain captivated by Skyrim‘s world, it will be interesting to see where Bethesda decides is the right location for the next Elder Scrolls game. Considering The Elder Scrolls 6 is in a playable state, this decision has already been made, although the developer has yet to reveal it to players. Right now, gamers will have to be a little more patient with Bethesda regarding The Elder Scrolls 6, which, admittedly, is a big ask after almost 13 years of waiting. Hopefully, the studio will be able to reveal more about what it has in the works for the next Elder Scrolls title soon enough.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Skyrim is the fifth major game in the Elder Scrolls series. Considered one of the greatest games ever made, it has been released on several generations of consoles. Since its initial release over a decade ago, Skyrim has become one of the bestselling video games of all time.

Released

November 11, 2011

Developer(s)

Bethesda Game Studios

Publisher(s)

Bethesda Softworks

Engine

Creation Engine

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol

How Long To Beat

35 Hours

Metascore

96