Joker fan art is creepily compelling
Don't blame us if you have nightmares.
Joker came out last Friday, and it seems like everyone is talking about it. It's already made over a quarter of a billion dollars at the box office, and has divided critics and viewers alike with its portrayal of a man and his mental illness.
Whether or not you liked the film, or have even seen it, there's plenty of Joker fan art populating the internet for you to enjoy. We've picked a few of our favourites below.
If you'd like to get involved but need a little help, don't miss our roundup of tutorials on various art techniques, as well as our post outlining no less than 61 top-class Photoshop tutorials.
If you haven't seen it, watch the trailer for the film below. And if all this Joker art gets you in a spooky mood, then check out our favourite Halloween Doodles.
First up is this piece by burinsnap, which creates a startling atmosphere:
Fanart : Joker 2019#joker #dc #jokerfanart https://t.co/Zb0wE52U9a pic.twitter.com/rVD3tXImc3October 7, 2019
There's a touch of Michael Jackson about this one by Chaengaroo.
It is just me , or it is getting crazier out there ? #Joker #Joker2019 #Jokerfanart pic.twitter.com/cT1fU3xNVQOctober 7, 2019
We love this depiction by illustrator and comic artist Eleanor Ananda, which goes for a more realistic depiction of a sorrowful Joker.
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What i feel after watching Joker. Feel so bad for this guy. ( Follow @nan_artwork on IG for more art by me) #JokerMovie #JokerMovie #JoaquinPhoenix #JokerReview #Jokerfanart pic.twitter.com/28RqKtNT8SOctober 6, 2019
While this piece by illustrator Paula Hsu Art has a poetic quality about it.
A photo posted by @paulaoohla on Oct 4, 2019 at 6:12am PDT
There's something eerie in the expression in this piece, by Kplaxit, over on DeviantArt.
And this one by Minokreit, also on DeviantArt, is downright terrifying. We love the line art here.
And it isn't just drawings on the Joker that are surfacing. Tjscreates has made his own poster in homage to the film, as well as a great process video which shows his work in Photoshop (click the arrow to see it).
Bryanzapp has created several different pieces of fan art for the movie. We particularly like the one below.
A photo posted by @bryanzapp on Sep 3, 2019 at 12:57pm PDT
Plenty of people are creating Joker fan art as part of Inktober. If you want to get involved, see our Inktoker tips from those who've succeeded in past years.
Did we miss your favourite piece of Joker fan art? Let us know on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
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Rosie Hilder is Creative Bloq's Deputy Editor. After beginning her career in journalism in Argentina – where she worked as Deputy Editor of Time Out Buenos Aires – she moved back to the UK and joined Future Plc in 2016. Since then, she's worked as Operations Editor on magazines including Computer Arts, 3D World and Paint & Draw and Mac|Life. In 2018, she joined Creative Bloq, where she now assists with the daily management of the site, including growing the site's reach, getting involved in events, such as judging the Brand Impact Awards, and helping make sure our content serves the reader as best it can.