Balatro Fan Illustrates ‘Every Element’ from the Game

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Okay, so there’s this Balatro fan, right? And they’ve gone super hardcore into this project, like we’re talking drawing everything from the game. Cards, chips, decks, you name it, they’ve sketched it out in crazy detail. Honestly, I can’t fathom the patience required. I mean, I struggle with stick figures—so props to them!

Now, Balatro itself, if you haven’t heard, hit the scene back in 2024. Kind of exploded overnight. Feels like one day I’d never heard of it, and the next, everyone was hooked. Imagine poker, but like, throw in some roguelike deck-building chaos. You’re solo, no bluffing involved, just crafting these mega hands to score big. Sounds fun, right?

So back to our artist from the intro, they’re all about bringing these elements to life on paper. I stumbled upon their post on Reddit (because, where else?), and it’s just drawing after drawing. They’ve captured everything—I’m talking Playing cards, Joker, Tarot, you get it. Even those weird bits like mults and boss blinds. Oh, fun fact, they hit Reddit’s upload limit, so there’s even more art dropped in comments. Crazy dedication.

This artist, d3niu, they call themselves, mentioned something heartwarming too. They kicked off this massive art project just casually, probably with a cup of coffee and boredom, but it soon turned into their grandest venture ever. And get this, they were using colored pencils they’d had since they were a kid. Like, the nostalgia is real.

What really hit me though, was them mentioning how Balatro helped them grapple with some mental health stuff. Sometimes a game’s more than just pixels and code, you know? It’s a lifeline. A big shoutout to LocalThunk, the brain behind Balatro, for that.

The community’s loving it, naturally. I mean, how could you not? Meanwhile, Balatro keeps going strong. There’s some buzz about a team-up with Monster Train 2, which sounds wild. But right here, right now, d3niu’s artwork is stealing the limelight. It’s all a testament to how much games matter to folks.

Anyway—did I mention how incredible these drawings are? Go check it out.