Red Dead Redemption 2 Fan Carves Arthur Morgan Box Art Into A Pumpkin
A Red Dead Redemption 2 player has carved the one and only Arthur Morgan into a pumpkin with a design inspired by the official Rockstar Games box art. With spooky season well underway, gamers have been preparing for Halloween with their gaming pumpkins, and with RDR2 a favorite for fan art, Arthur Morgan is a great yet tough choice for carving.
Arthur Morgan is often recognized as one of the most memorable characters in video game history, despite Red Dead Redemption 2 only launching in 2018. The game's emotionally-charged story, beautiful visuals, and impressive world have cemented it as one of Rockstar's best, making its cast of characters, including Morgan and Sadie Adler, some of the most unforgettable gaming faces in recent years. Red Dead Redemption 2 celebrated its third birthday on October 26, giving players yet another chance to show their love for the game with fan art, cosplays, and even a newly-announced RDR2 charity coloring book.
Redditor waloo92's phenomenal take on Red Dead Redemption 2's box art highlights just how impressive pumpkin carving can be. The intricate design features Arthur Morgan aiming his smoking gun, complete with shading effects, incredible facial detailing, and even trees in the background, offering a near-perfect replica of the game's iconic artwork. The varying depths of the carving give the finished design a distinctly red look, adding further authenticity to the box art recreation. On Reddit, the post has seen over 2,000 upvotes at the time of writing, receiving high praise from other Arthur Morgan fans.
See the post on Reddit here.
Unfortunately for those hoping for an easy Halloween gaming pumpkin design, the Redditor's Arthur Morgan will require not only a lot of skill but also patience. According to waloo92, the Red Dead Redemption 2 box art design took around two to three hours to complete, though the creator has offered some tips. In the comments on the Reddit post, waloo92 recommended using a linoleum cutter to peel away the skin and carve to different depths, which will allow variable light to shine through and give the shading effect. The Arthur Morgan fan has also suggested staying away from typical pumpkin carving saws, which they believe don't provide enough precision or control.
Red Dead Redemption 2 might not be the first choice for a pumpkin carving due to its lack of horror, but the series has previously delved into the genre. In 2010, a standalone expansion for Red Dead Redemption brought some spooks to the game with Undead Nightmare. The expansion takes place in an alternate timeline in which John Marston tries to find the cure for a zombie outbreak. The classic expansion would make for a terrifying pumpkin carving, but Rockstar Games hasn't suggested whether or not RDR2 could get an Undead game mode.
Source: Reddit/waloo92