Software attempts to generate photo-realistic renderings of NPCs/ characters’ faces from Dark Souls 1. This 2nd episode covers everything not included in the first episode.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcr9uh3lv2E

If you’re new here, I have a bunch of videos that explore the Dark Souls series in-depth:
Dark Souls 1 Dissected – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrYpTFGaU67N4BFauiAL8sIJ
Dark Souls 2 Dissected – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrZaWg5fAOtDVQ9d2bNA4yRn
Dark Souls 3 Dissected – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrasQ_l6at3gnNlg-DSwOjfJ
Demon’s Souls Dissected – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrZ7nVu0fYcJ5R-xzbnd8yjY

Here’s the Corridor Crew video which tipped me off to this software, which includes a link to the software and a tutorial at the end of it:
We Made Famous Cartoons into REAL HUMANS

Software/ Original research credits-
Or Patashnik*, Zongze Wu*, Eli Shechtman, Daniel Cohen-Or, Dani Lischinski
*Equal contribution, ordered alphabetically

I prefer not to link to the colab doc directly since there are specific instructions for use. Please consult the above link and video tutorial first. **NOTE** – I realize there may be ongoing issues with the original link and tutorial instructions. I’ll try to make an addendum to their tutorial soon.

Crest’s original demonstration of maskless Gwyndolin-
Gwyndolin's face

Atlas Obscura’s fantastic video about the horned helmet-
See the Mysterious Horned Helmet of Henry VIII | Object of Intrigue | Atlas Obscura

Non-souls music provided by bensound dot com. Various sound effects from zapsplat dot com.

0:00 Introduction
0:23 Gwyndolin
1:44 Anastacia
3:11 Lautrec
4:00 Vince and Nico
4:24 Havel
4:36 Ingward
4:51 Jeremiah
5:21 Maneater Mildred
5:38 Kirk
5:48 Leeroy
6:02 Domhnall of Zena
6:28 Sieglinde
7:02 Oscar and Prince Ricard
7:44 Rickert
8:00 Tarkus
8:08 Shiva and Bodyguard
9:03 The rest of the Forest Hunters
9:45 Darkmoon Knightess
10:11 Fauxlaire
10:36 Character Creation Nonsense
12:07 Corrections from Part 1
13:09 Why Gwyn isn’t here
13:41 Channeler
13:58 Undead Merchants
14:12 Wisps and Necromancers
14:32 More Gwynevere
14:45 Statue Mother and Child
15:03 Menu Weirdos
15:26 More Solaire
15:41 Smough
15:50 Giant Blacksmith
16:27 Closing Words

WACOCA: People, Life, Style.

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