Fallout Fan Artist Deimos Paints a New Vegas Dream—Without AI, Thanks to Real Human Craft

A Fallout fan artist paints New Vegas' mythic wasteland by hand—while the AI crowd scrambles for shortcuts. Deimos, a name revered in modding circles, crafts hyper-detailed paintings of Courier Six and iconic in-game moments like the "2281 Overture" battle.

His work has drawn praise from director Josh Sawyer and even Danny Trejo, who shares Deimos' art on social media as a "very proud, caring grandpa."

Deimos rejects AI tools despite their prevalence, calling the trend "disgustingly prevalent."

"I believe it’s innate in humanity to appreciate real human-made art. Anyone who thinks I use AI, I won’t hold it against them... AI art is so disgustingly prevalent nowadays."

His Courier Six designs merge canon with modding culture—armor inspired by TheCourierModder and Honest Hearts DLC aesthetics.

The "Ranger mask" concept lets viewers "see their Courier behind the mask", blending anonymity with expression. Fan advocacy helps counter "AI accusations," he says, as his art dramatizes moments like the Deathclaw egg encounter at Quarry Junction and the Cazador battle where players "feel a little woozy".