Breath of the Wild’s Hinox Gets Sculpted from Polymer Clay

I don’t think it’s crazy at this point to make the argument that Breath of the Wild has the best character and creature design of the entire franchise. It’s unique enough to stand against the likes of The Wind Waker’s cel-shaded aesthetic or the watercolor approach of Skyward Sword, and while the art style of Breath of the Wild has been celebrated through physical means in the forms of amiibo, statues, etc., it’s typically been focused primarily on the characters rather than the creatures. Sure, the arachnidian guardians have had their day in the sun, but what about some of the other amazing monsters that haven’t had their fair share of representation? I’d pay top dollar for a premium Lynel statue, Nintendo!

Adam of YouTube channel North of the Border has decided to take matters into his own hands and sculpt something I wasn’t aware that I needed until now. In laborious detail, he’s provided a step-by-step walkthrough as to how he set about sculpting everyone’s favorite bulbous, gargantuan, hypersomniac Hinox. I can’t fathom having the dexterity or patience to accomplish what Adam has here. The level of detail on display here is staggering; from the texture and patterns on the Hinox’s loincloth to the wrinkles around his vertical eyelids, you’d swear it was an officially licensed Nintendo product.

If you like what you’ve seen here, be sure to give the rest of his channel a look, or check out his patreon.

So what did you think? Did Adam make you want your own Hinox statue? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: North of the Border