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Published: 2005-09-28 02:00:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 1596; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 49
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Wow. This pic took waaaaay too long for how not-complicated it is.This was suppossed to be a gift for someone, but I won't be seeing him, and it did not come out well enough to be a gift, although I do like it. I am bad with shading, but I guess I'll get better if I actually create environments in which I have to practice it.
The things in the back are Keese, and are only there because without them, the pic was dangerously unbalanced, not that I know anything about that or anything. I think having them makes the pic a little bit dark and scary, which is not what I wanted - I wanted to put sleeping Keese hanging by their feet, but I'm too lazy.
This took about 20 hours, if not more, spanned over a week and a half. Ow.
Done with Photoshop - Entirely using a Wacom Tablet (no pre-existing sketch, 'sketching' and 'inking' took most of the hours, actually, lol)
It's not entirely finished yet, either, I just couldn't wait to put it up. I could have spent 20 more hours on it fixing the (ugly, dull) fire, and adding more to the background...but there is a limit to my patience, and I suppose I have reached it...
This piece, besides being an attempted gift, probably stemmed from my subconcious desire for a cute-yet-serious Zelda. Not too cute like Wind Waker, but not too serious like Twilight Princess. Somewhere in the middle...but...it doesn't matter what I want, I don't want Nintendo to go losing money just because I'm picky - go ahead and do what you think is right.
Link, Keese ยฉNintendo 1986 - 2005
Art by me
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I've always wondered why Zelda had a cross on his shield for the first two games.
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Thank you!!
I'm not sure, but it could just be a generic symbol that fits the space well. Although there are some oddly Christian themes in some of the artwork from older Zelda games like this!
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In fact, while trying to find that image, I found a whole article on it!
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The internet is pretty cool for things like that. xD
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Wow! That's all really interesting! Thanks 
It certainly is
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Awe! Little Link! Be strong little one! ^^ Awesome pic!
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I like this one too.
I think the shading looks really good.
Creates a nice atmosphere. ^_^
Woo~ 4 Link!
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XD Thanks! I use cel shading a lot, because it's the only form of shading I truly understand
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I love Cell shading.
Other styles are good too, but they are much harder, mine always stuff up. ^_^;
But I'm learning from lots of tutorials trying to get better.
You use tutorials?
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I've used one once ^^ I'm not even good enough to follow a tutorial properly, heh heh XD
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They can be pretty damn difficult.
I'm not sure how much you like them but there are some good one's on DA.
Practice is the best way really.
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This is so awesome! I love the oldschool Link personally, if only because it's the closest to the way that I draw Link (though I actually usually try to go for the Oracles-style, it almost always comes out looking more like this XD). Heh, this picture is just so... nostalgic, it reminds me of those cute illustrations from the NES/SNES Zelda manuals.
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Awww, yay! That was my intent ^^
Your sig is hilarious, by the way XD
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This is such a great picture of Link! You draw him so well, and the way you've coloured this really adds up for an awesome effect n_nb
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Alright! Actually, he reminds me of the Classic Link, the kind that starred in the SNES game and Koholint Island. There's so much good stuff going on in this picture that I just can't help but
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Awww, thanks! Yeah, I was going for old-school Link, I think he's the cutest ^^
Although sometimes I wish I could draw the more serious Links from N64+ (excluding Wind Waker Link, I can do him juuuuust fine XD ) I'm also glad that I can draw the older Links well enough to make people remember the oldies ^^
Thanks for the fav!!
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Woo! I like the lighting a lot! Why can't I do lighting like that?
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You totally can, and better, I know just know it ^^ Set up an environment where you'd need to use it, and give it a shot!
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Updated the fire and the reflection in his eyes, although they're still not quite right...
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Awww, isn't he adowabool!? *huggles*
Great job on it, the shading especially. I love it!
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Aww, thanks. And thanks for the fav! ^^
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Very nice Nyaasu. Its been a while since I have seen any works featuring the older style Link.
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Yeah, I rather like the old NES Links, they have a certain charm to them. XD I really like the Zelda 1 manual Links, though, they are so chibi XD
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Nice.. I like how it' slike, the old old link. Don't worry, my big pieces take just as long, or longer.
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yay! old-school link! the lighting's very nice, nyaasu!
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Yay!! I'm glad you think so - I told you I'd try to do lighting one day! I still like yours much better, but I will learn!!
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meh, most of the time i just guess with the lighting. XD sad, isnt it?
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I like that Link! He's just the right amount of cuteness! ^^
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^_^ Thankies! I like him, too, but sometimes I wish to heaven above I could draw at least Ocarina of Time-style XD But I can't, it's just...not me 
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That's okay, we all have limits. I can't draw non bishi guys for the life of me. ._.
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