Learn the exact steps to nail Kratos’s jawline, beard texture, and battle-worn armor using simple shapes and clean line ...

God of War art director Raf Grassetti had previously shown alternate takes on Kratos from the game, including one without the beard, and one with a more unkempt beard.

That beard helped define the new chapter in Kratos’ life, so it’d be pretty odd now to see him without it in places like God of War Ragnarok.

On Twitter, art director Raf Grassetti gave followers a new look at an earlier design for Kratos from God of War. It’s a very interesting image, showing an older look for the character.

It is a much different Kratos, he is mature, calmer, trying to control his rage and forget his past, and he is now a dad. Here’s an excerpt from my review of the game.

It’s his full beard. Of course, nothing is sacred, and Sony Santa Monica decided to release a rendering of a clean shaven Kratos, without his new beard.

The family portrait shows Atreus holding his bow, Kratos wielding his spear, and Faye holding the signature Leviathan Axe from God of War Ragnarok. Atreus appears focused in the image while Kratos ...

According to spqp, the beach was being used as part of an exhibition, but this was the only piece of God of War art on display. An unnamed artist sculpts a Kratos and Atreus sculpture at Fulong ...