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Published: 2007-03-14 23:24:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 17888; Favourites: 734; Downloads: 194
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Weeeeeeeeeeellll I guess I'll upload this. This was my entry to a certain epic Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time fanart contest. (It's over now.)This didn't come out as well as I'd liked and I'm actually not entirely satisfied. Inspiration for an entry didn't strike until a few days before the deadline, which, of course, was in the middle of midterms. After my last midterm on the last day of the contest, I ran home to draw this and experienced a large assortment of computer problems. In the end, I used three different computers (one Mac, two were PCs) and drew it in two computer labs. I had a period of eight hours to draw the whole thing, start to finish, and probably at least half of that was spent restarting computers, downloading and installing drivers and hardware, running back and forth across campus, and packing and unpacking all my dumb hardware over and over again.
Anyway, I didn't win the contest. I placed 17th, but there were 170+ entries, so that's not so bad. I'm actually surprised I did so well. There were so many amazing entries. I encourage you to go through them on the contest website and seeeee.
Zelda Β© Nintendo
Art Β© me, so stop reposting it, you jerks (you know who you are.)
p.s. Thank god for youtube or I'd never have any reference for that freakin' loach.
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Yeah I remember that entry ^^ you were one of my favorite contestants! You did so well. It's an amazing picture, I love the perspective and composition lots!
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The perspective and angle on this one receive my undying admiration -- and the entire picture is pretty amazing in general! Especially since you had so much trouble with the computers!
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awesome water and sun effects *O* ^_^ *favs it* XP
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WOW! INSTANT FAVE! ...ahem, its AWESOME! I wish there was more of Zelda stuff out there. Nice coloring!
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nice detail... only thing you got wrong was the master sword.
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*gasp* Is that a sinking lure? Shame! That will be on your record forever.
Great action pic.
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Link is a filthy cheater!!
XD Thanks.
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ooooh. instant fav!!
my comments are not worthy of this pic *_*
so good!
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I love that you put the log in there from the game, I remember using that to fish on. ^_^
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He lacks shadows especially on his face. Great composition and angle. Looks intense!
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Oh, so THAT'S what the Loach looks like!
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Congrats on being in the top 30!
And Link, YOU GET THAT LOACH.
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Ya know, I never did find that special lure and get that loach..... '.'
More than anything, I'm in love with the coloring! X3
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Heehee! The word loach itself hinted me that this pic was most likely from Zelda.
But boy, you have done some serious good hard work here! I donΒ΄t know if the loach steals all the attention in the picture, but that was propably done in purpose. The damn fish looks just perfect!
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Awesome pic, I like the details and the style.
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Very nice perspective and action! Well done.
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hehe great perspective, love links blue costume =3
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That loach looks so real o.o
And the perspective is great too
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I love everything about this, the colors the movement in the pose and water. great work, really really fantastic!!
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cool man, i like the lighting u create and the movement. 
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This should have ranked higher, and I'm not just saying that. If I remember correctly, I think yours should have placed like in the top 10-5. But oh well, right? On to the picture!
I love how you got the Loach to shine like that! Looks like a real fish! And the water! And the clouds! Wonderfull! And you've got Link's clothing too! Wow!
normally try my hardest to find something I don't like about the picture but I really can't, great job!
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Best Zelda game evar. :0
Best Zelda fanart evar. 8D
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Woooh, look at Link go!
*in the corner ~ you go girl*
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Dangit.I still haven't caught that dang Hylian Loach. I'm fishing right now, even!XD
Picture looks simply outstanding, Rah. I love the choice of outfit for Link - the blue tunic was always my favourite.
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I drew that tunic because the best way to fish is when you use the iron boots + zora tunic. The fish you catch are usually a lot bigger, plus you can wade really far out into the water and get a better shot at catching the ones way the hell in the middle of the pond.
Yeah, sinking lure. Link's a cheater. 
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Hah, I caught it!
And yes, I know the zora tunic + iron boots routine. I absolutely love being a jerk and catching the guy's hat, though. You know there's a way to get the fishing rod outside of the pond? Though if you do it and try to cast, the game crashes.
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Rah! Long time no art!
The picture is so dynamic. The sun flare adds the perfect touch. You did this in 8 hours!? More like 8 years.
3rd place totally doesn't deserve it, in the contest. Grr. Congrads for placing so well!
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LOVELOVELOVE!!
Oh my god, he's using the sinker lure? That cheating fairy boy! Yararghhh.
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He normally has a green tunic, yes, but he also has a blue tunic that lets him breathe underwater and a red tunic that protects him from severe heat. There's a fishing mini-game in Ocarina of Time, and the best way to catch fish frequently involves stomping around on the bottom of the lake with your blue tunic on.
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Ah, well, I've never played Ocarina of Time(PS fan, not N64)
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The water looks so fantastic! And the pose...WOW. Spectacular job! All of the entries in the contest were great, but yours really caught my eye.
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YOU'RE BACK!!! 
Anyway.. this is a beautiful piece - I adore the colors and composition of it. ^^ 
Sorry...
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Shiny...i want to touch it...
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Fantastic!
I must say some of the entries that got higher than you should really be lower, and I even took a look at what the categories for marking were. Oh well, but I think this is a great picture. I love the detail you put into this and the perspective is awesome!
I wish I had your talent!
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Absolutely gorgeous. The detail on the loach's body is great, and the variation in weight between it, Link's body, and the clouds really gives a great feel of perspective and depth. Nice attention to detail in all Link's gear too
You rock.
Keep on fishin'
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