Animal Crossing Fan Shares Gigantic Drawing That’s Full of References

Animal Crossing is a series that encourages creativity in many ways, but one fan has taken that into the real world with a massive illustration incorporating many of the series’ iconic elements and characters in one piece of art. The piece is intricately detailed and features dozens of references to the games, showing off how knowledgeable the artist must be about Animal Crossing as a whole.

The quirky cast of villagers in Animal Crossing is a large part of the series’ appeal, with some characters like Blathers and Tom Nook, who always appear as permanent residents in every entry, being staples of the franchise. The games’ aesthetic is colorful and vibrant, with a variety of ways to customize players’ towns and themselves as they gather resources, money, and various other items to create the perfect village for their favorite characters.

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Reddit user _Keep_Quiet_ captured many of the main elements of the Animal Crossing series in their “giant” drawing, which they shared with the game’s official subreddit with multiple images. The user showed off their art with four separate photos of each corner, depicting its many intricate details and Easter eggs in clearer detail, which include references to the game’s many activities and diverse characters.

Animal Crossing Fan’s Massive Art Has No Shortage of References

The drawing shows different villagers gathering flowers, picking fruit, fishing, watching the stars, and engaging in various other activities while surrounded by things like star-shaped holes in the ground and a flying gift box with a balloon attached to it. All of this is referencing various activities and items from Animal Crossing while making the village look active and lived in.

Users in the comments showed up to praise the artist’s work, with many stating how impressed they were not just with the drawing’s size but also with how many tiny details they managed to fit within it. Some even suggested that the artist sell copies of their work as posters, prints, or even a jigsaw puzzle, though the artist did not state any intentions to do so.

While the village’s multi-level design in the drawing is clearly channeling the way the island looks in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, many of the elements and characters depicted come from throughout the entire series. The artist did not specify just how big the “giant” drawing actually is, but given how many little details there are within it, it likely took quite a while to complete.

Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing is a Nintendo-exclusive life sim franchise spread across numerous Nintendo consoles. Featuring anthropomorphic villagers, strong customization, and a real-time day cycle, the Animal Crossing series offer unique and varied gameplay.