AWP | Capillary (Välanvänd)

The AWP | Capillary is a fascinating skin featuring a design that looks like a microscopic view of human capillaries, rendered in shades of red, white, and light blue. It’s a part of the Prisma 2 Collection, and was released in April 2020.

The AWP | Capillary is classified as 'Mil-Spec', which makes it one of the more common skins to drop. Yet, the intriguing design and contrasting colors make it a popular choice among many players.

The skin was added to the game in the Prisma 2 Case, which featured 17 community-designed skins.

APW | Capillary enjoys a moderate level of popularity, especially among players who prefer a more subtle and unique look for their weapon.

As the name suggests, this skin is designed for the fan-favorite sniper rifle, Arctic Warfare Police or AWP.

The skin's most distinctive feature is the capillary-like pattern that covers the entire body of the weapon, giving a scientific and intricate appearance.

This skin was released as part of the Prisma 2 Case along with numerous other skins.

The skin draws its design inspiration from the human blood vessels, offering a unique aesthetic that stands out from conventional weapon skins.

Designed by M03H.

The pattern of the skin is printed on the weapon using a detailed hydrographic process. Its technicality lies in the accurate representation of human capillaries, showing a high level of attention to detail.

Many users have commended the AWP | Capillary for its novel design concept and detailed texture work, showing high ratings in the player community.

The skin is one of the few to represent a scientific concept, marking a departure from more traditional weapon aesthetics.

The Capillary's popularity can be mostly attributed to its unique theme and the contrast created by the bright red pattern on the almost clinical white background.

The skin’s design was the result of a creative experiment to blend biological and scientific themes with weapon aesthetics.

The Capillary skin symbolizes complexity, intricacy, and in a certain sense, the duality of life and death given its life-bearing design applied to a deadly weapon.

Players who prefer unconventional skin designs might establish a stronger emotional connection with this skin, associating themselves with being unique.

The Capillary skin, with its unique concept and contrasting colors, has prompted positive feedback and encouraged diversity in skin designs.

The AWP | Capillary sees occasional use in esports, often picked for its contrast against darker maps.

Many stories circulate of players using the Capillary skin as a statement of their unique personality, setting them apart from others using more traditional skins.