2B - Grayscale Study

2B by ats and references

2B - Grayscale Study

Digital Painting

In this grayscale study, I wanted to reinterpret 2B (NieR:Automata) with a more realistic, organic rendering. Beyond fanart, this project allowed me to explore the subtleties of light and modeling, working only in values to focus on volumes, skin texture and atmospheric contrasts.

The character's soft, introspective posture contrasts with her role as a fighter, revealing a more human and fragile side. The treatment of the veiled gaze and diffused light emphasizes a certain silent melancholy, typical of the NieR:Automata universe.