10 Stunning Pieces Of MCU Loki Fan Art

Few Marvel Cinematic Universe characters have had the enduring appeal of Loki, and his fan art has continued to demonstrate this. Ever since his first appearance in Thor, Loki has been a fan favorite within the movie series, with Tom Hiddleston’s electric charisma making it hard not to root for his character. From an Asgardian highborn to an alien-colluding dictator to a multiverse-saving hero, Loki’s timeline in the MCU has been tumultuous, and his many pieces of fan art reflect that.

Loki’s fan art has a lot to work with, playing the character’s various looks across his eight appearances in the MCU’s many films. As an Asgardian who frequently brushes with magical or cosmic locations, the imagery of Loki’s scene-stealing presence in the franchise provides plenty of inspiration, with the sickly green hues of his illusory powers and his daring costume choices making for great artistic subjects. Over the years, MCU fans have generated some truly stunning works of art using Loki as a muse.

10 Loki Becomes Worthy Of Mjolnir

A heartwarming thought in the aftermath of Loki Season 2

Determining who could and couldn’t lift Mjolnir at various points in their MCU career has become something of a tradition in the series ever since the famous party scene in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It’s safe to say that for the majority of his MCU appearances, the self-centered Loki wouldn’t be able to hoist the legendary hammer, no matter how hard he tried. But following his noble sacrifice at the end of season 2 of Loki, it’s very possible that he could now easily pick up the enchanted weapon.

An emotional comic made by artist Rachel Woo on Instagram depicts just that, imagining the story of the God of Stories returning to say hello to his brother after the events of Thor: Love and Thunder. In the heartwarming art, Loki surprises Thor by summoning Mjolnir, proving himself worthy as the overjoyed God of Thunder embraces his long-lost sibling. The final image of Loki and Thor’s reunion as rendered through Woo’s immaculate illustrative style is absolutely bursting with warmth and joy.

9 Loki Looks More Lifelike Than Ever

Tom Hiddleston’s makes for a great subject

It’s safe to say that Loki would’ve never ascended to the heights of popularity he has within the Marvel Cinematic Universe fandom without Tom Hiddleston’s performance. Despite being a relatively unknown actor during his MCU debut, Hiddleston was able to provide the villain with a level of depth and personality that made his personal journey worth exploring. It doesn’t help that the English actor’s face makes for a fantastic artistic subject for realistic-looking fan art.

This stunning rendition of Loki rendered by KerdzevadzeART on Deviantart.com looks incredibly lifelike, seeming to be painstakingly handcrafted with water color. The blue veins creeping up Loki’s neck is a reminder of his Frost Giant heritage, something the movies and Loki TV show sadly never explored more in-depth. Loki’s expression is incredibly defiant here, but also somewhat sad — A perfect summation of his character.

8 Loki And Thor’s Childhood

The two gods were brothers before anything else

Loki and Thor’s relationship has brothers has been through some dramatic ups and downs throughout the MCU. While they always had something of a rivalry, even when they were mortal enemies, the two had an underlying, if unspoken, love for one another. Thor’s story of Loki changing into a snake and stabbing him in Thor: Ragnarok is an entertaining tale, and some fan art chooses to imagine what this dynamic might have been like.

Artist CaptBexx has envisioned what the childhood relationship between Thor and Loki might’ve looked like when the two were young children. With a cheery storybook art style, the two sit across from each other, with the slightly older Thor seeming to frighten his younger brother with some kind of ghoulish story. While this interaction is a lot more peaceful than the violent prank described by Thor in his third movie, it’s easy to imagine this scene taking place at some far-off point in Asgard’s past.

7 Loki The Magician

Loki’s fate may have been sealed from the beginning

The ending of Loki season 2 deals a lot with destiny and fate, with Loki pondering the meaning of what kind of god he was meant to be. No piece of art can better stylistically represent this theme than a tarot card illustration, casting Loki as The Magician. Tarot cards are known as tools of divination, famous for their unique faces containing curious artistic renditions of their titles. By making Loki a tarot card, the artist Ryn on Pinterest leans in to the trickster god’s destiny.

Here, Loki is depicted as The Magician, the first major arcana card, or face card, in most tarot decks. Identified by his infinity symbol, The Magician represents potential energy and the manifestation of desire, perfectly fitting for Loki’s journey through the second season of his Disney+ show. It’s also thematically appropriate in that the wizard usually emblazoned on the card is meant to be a sort of magical trickster character, perfect for Marvel’s premiere illusionist.

6 Loki, Prince Of Asgard

Not just a god, but royalty

While Thor may be a little more down to Earth, literally coming crashing down to what the Asgardians call Midgard in the first Thor movie, Loki has always clung a little more tightly to his royal status. Though his air of regal authority tends to come off as insecurity, Loki’s first appearance in Thor sees him holding his head high while adorned in his brilliant signature gold and green armor. Artist Alice X. Zhang revels in this aspect of Loki’s personality with a stunning piece made way back in 2012.

Created in Adobe Photoshop, this piece has stylistic painterly strokes that give it the impression of a noble portrait commissioned for royalty, perhaps something Loki would actually get done at some point before the events of Thor. While Loki’s gleaming horned helm escapes the boundaries of the image, his hopeful expression calls back to a time when his ambitions were still ferocious. This particular piece of fan art is a wonderful time capsule early on in Loki’s MCU journey.

5 Loki Becomes The God Of Stories

WIth a distinct change in expression

One of the most visually engaging scenes in all the MCU’s history was Loki’s official title change, going from God of Mischief to the God of Stories. Becoming the being at the center of time, manually holding all reality together, Loki is now one of the most important beings in the MCU, though at the cost of his own relationships with his newfound loved ones. It’s no wonder that the striking moment of Loki taking his seat at the throne of time surrounded by countless green threads of magic has resonated so strongly with fan artists.

Artist Aki The Full on Instagram demonstrated an appreciation for the Loki series finale with a striking recreation of Loki’s final moments. The one major change in this piece compared to the shot that inspired it in the show is Loki’s expression, going from grim determination to a nostalgic smile, a single tear running down his eye. This piece of art provides some closure, allowing fans to imagine Loki as being at least somewhat happy to have been able to save his friends, along with everyone else.

4 Loki Charges Headfirst Into His Destiny

The trickster god stands alone against the stream of time

Once again, the season 2 finale of Loki is the unsurprising source of inspiration for plenty of MCU fan art. Even Loki’s arduous journey along the ominous walkway leading to the Temporal Loom is worth iterating upon with some talented artistry, and creator Rafael Caban proved as much with an incredible take on the series’ penultimate scene. This image features Loki charging headfirst into the stream of time, nearly losing himself in the process as strips of his being are peeled away by the raucous temporal forces.

The detail and line work of this piece are a sight to behold, the viewer able to almost feel the push of the stream of time Loki stands against. The clear weight of Loki’s horned crown can also be interpreted as a physical manifestation of his gravely important destiny as the God of Stories. From visual storytelling from technical artistry, this is one piece of fan art that deserves a spot in the hall of fame of Loki interpretations.

3 Loki Did It For All Of Us

But can continue looking on from his new position

With season 2 of Loki such a fitting end to Loki’s MCU arc, it’s unlikely that the franchise will ever bring the character back. However, what exactly Loki will be physically doing at the center of time as the God of Stories is something of a mystery, as the camera cuts away shortly after seating him as the new living Temporal Loom. One piece of fan art by Kari Allison imagines Loki after the credits of the season 2 finale roll, looking over his new position with bittersweet nostalgia.

Even if Loki can never again see his friends and family, it’s hard not to think he could at least observe them from his new vantage point at the center of all time. Allison’s art describes a scene in which Loki is able to interact with the various strands of time in order to see his loved ones across the ages, with the spectral faces of Loki‘s season 2 cast looming from the green energy of time. The idea that Loki can at least continue to watch over what he lost is a comforting thought.

2 Loki Transforms In More Ways Than One

Internal and external change are the only constant in Loki’s life

As a trickster god, Loki is known for his powers of deception, with powerful illusory magic able to alter his appearance at will. A daring drawing by the artist ArkinTyagi on Twitter demonstrates this power, and with it, the internal and external changes Loki has constantly gone through across his MCU career. Donning (or doffing) his iconic armor, Loki has a sorrowful look on his face in this piece, hinting at a deeper well of emotion underneath the superficial surface.

The dazzling CGI effects of Loki’s illusion magic in the movies is no easy thing to recapture in two dimensions, but ArkinTyagi manages to convey the rippling green energy of Loki’s powers. More importantly, the subtle evidence of Loki’s character underneath the glitz and glamor of his armor is portrayed beautifully through his expression. With an art style that evokes the cell shaded character design of the What If…? series, this creation does an excellent job showcasing Loki’s superficial and internal transformations.

1 Loki The Trickster God

Blends Loki’s MCU appearance with his real-life history

Season 2 of Loki leaned in heavily on the real-life Norse mythology that inspired the original character in the Marvel comics. From Loki’s conversation with Mobius about his mythical status to his creation of a new Yggdrasil tree at the center of the multiverse, the latter half of the series explored his real-world mythological origins more than ever before. One piece of fan art by digital illustrator TheDikTatorTot went over one of Loki’s earlier appearances with the same reverence for real Norse legends.

Depicting Loki at the height of his Avengers egotism, this illustration shows Loki with a defiant face, holding some kind of arrow as a symbol of his power. Behind him is an ornate tapestry evoking classic medieval-style artwork that wouldn’t look out of place in a Viking hall, calling back to Loki’s Norse roots. As both a villain and a stand in for the real-life trickster god, Loki never looked better, even in the MCU.

Sources: Rachel Woo, KerdzevadzeART, CaptBexx, Ryn, Alice X. Zhang, Aki The Full, Rafael Caban, Kari Allison, ArkinTyagi and TheDikTatorTot