Exploring the archaeology, myths, locations, and art of Tomb Raider.
Spice up your next video conference call for work or school with a funky Tomb Raider-themed video chat background! The Crystal Dynamics staff have raided their extensive image archives and have created twelve scenic Tomb Raider video chat backgrounds inspired by some of Lara Croft’s greatest adventures. These have all …
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In the previous edition of Arte-Factual, I looked at Mexican sugar skulls, a folk art tradition that combines Christian religious practices with ancient Mesoamerican beliefs. This time around, I thought I’d turn my attention to the burial doll replica Lara Croft comes across in the remote town of Kuwaq Yaku …
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Earlier this year, I interviewed Tomb Raider fan and Blender model designer Jason Chester to learn more about his incredible series of low-polygon models based on the ground-breaking 1996 game. And, as promised, he went on to create a series of models based on the 1997 sequel, completing this mammoth …
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Tomb Raider fans never cease to find creative new ways to celebrate their fandom and pay tribute to the games that inspire them, and Jason Chester is no exception. For the past few months, Jason has designed and created low-poly models of each of Tomb Raider I’s levels, which can …
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The Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a multi-day festival in which Mexican families honour and remember their dead, celebrating their lives, building colourful altars for them, and welcoming their spirits back to Earth for an all-too-brief but deeply cherished reunion with their loved ones. Preparations normally …
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Mattel may have released a Lara Croft Barbie doll to celebrate the release of the 2018 film but Tomb Raider fans have been collecting and creating custom clothing for their Tonner Doll Lara Croft dolls long before Alicia Vikander stepped into the intrepid adventurer’s boots. One of these devoted fans …
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Life has been a little hectic recently. So earlier this month, I decided to treat myself to a copy of the official Tomb Raider colouring book as a way to channel my creativity and let off some steam. The book was published by Dark Horse Comics and released back in …
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The holiday season is almost upon us once more and that means it’s time to raid your wallets and search for the ideal gift for the Tomb Raider fan in your life. From novels to action figures, from artbooks to cute little stocking fillers, you’ll find something here to suit …
Tomb Raider Christmas Gift Guide 2018 Continue Reading Swap your game controller for a pack of coloured pencils and get ready to unleash your inner artist because Dark Horse Comics is publishing a Tomb Raider colouring book in February! The book, which has been created in conjunction with Square Enix, will celebrate some of Lara Croft’s greatest adventures …
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