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ZulayaWolf — Wolf Link and Midna
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ORIGINAL FOR SALE HEREEdit: Added some Hylian. Cookie to anyone who knows what it says!
Goodness, this took forever. If you remember, I actually posted a WIP shot of this all the way back in August zulayawolf.deviantart.com/art/… - I didn't get it finished until a couple of weeks ago. I was working on it for an entire 3 MONTHS.
I know that there are alot of errors, considering Midna and her helmet especially, and some major anatomical errors with Link, but I didn't notice them until after it was linearted. Nothing I could do to fix it after that.
I was kindof trying to experiment with my Prismacolors. While the piece turned out pretty well, it wasn't exactly what I wanted. Nothing to do but try again.
I was kind of considering adding some Hylian from the Hylian Alphabet zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Hylian_La… as seen in TP images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__c… . So, I dunno, do you think it would work?
Prismacolors and Microns on smooth Bristol. 9x12".
Art(c)ZulayaWolf .
Wolf Link and Midna(c)Nintendo.
Interested in commissions? Checkem out here: zulayawolf.deviantart.com/jour…
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haha first critque!! so give me a little bit of a break if this sucks xDD
this picture is really well made, and i love it!! being a huge zelda fan myself, i WISH i could draw something this well!!
my favorite part of the picture would probably have to be Midna... i love the glow you made and the details are so precise...
Link also looks fantastic u @ the fur is just perfect and you didnt forget a single detail!!
please oh please keep up this wonderful work!! i love seeing your deviations in my deviant watch!!
...filler words...
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Thank you very much for your kind words, *zeldalink121 !
If I might make a suggestion on future critiques, try to analyze the picture. Pick it apart - look at the shading, the fur, the anatomy, the color, the composition. Try to point out what you like and what you think could improve - don't be afraid to tell someone your opinion on their artwork! Odds are, if someone's offering critique, they want advice on what they did wrong and how they can make it better.
Good luck on future critiques, and thank you!
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haha you're welcome!! xDD
but truthfully, i dont see anything wrong OTL... i never find anything wrong with anything i find impressive...
thus why i never critique
ill try to improve a bit myself ;U;"
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blue eyed beast! i memorized the hylian alphabet a few years ago #nerdlife lol
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I think this turned out really well for an experiment! I love the colours you used, and I can see the hints of red in Link's fur
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Ah, thanks so much! While this is really old and I'm waaay better now, I definitely learned quite a few things from it.
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Haha I noticed this was an older piece, still really good
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Blue-eyed beast. *happily takes cookie*
This is beautifully done, by the way. Perfect.
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Ha ha, thanks! It's actually really old and I cringe whenever I look at it, but I appreciate the thought.
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WOW I really like how I can see all the mucles in his legs! You really made Wolf Link look like a real wolf! I mean i wouldent be like surprised to see a wolf that looks like that in the woods or something you made him look really real!
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Thanks very much! 
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NP^^ Your really good! I'm going to watch you!
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Wow, thanks so much!
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Thanks! I tried to capture that "happy-go-lucky" feeling on his face.
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Np I absolutely loved twilight princess because you got to walk around as a human link or a wolf link!
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I also thought that was pretty creative on Nintendo's part. Believe it or not, the wolf part is what got me to play TP, and that got me into Zelda. It's all thanks to my friend Lilly. I remember, I was watching her finish the Lakebed temple, and she said, "You know you can play as a wolf in this too." And being the wolf maniac I was, I immedietly wanted to see wolf Link. And I did in that little cutscene after the Lakebed Temple.
And then as I was watching her play through Arbiter's Grounds, I thought, Hey, this looks pretty fun. So I started my own game on her Wii and had so much fun I had to buy my own copy and an SD card so that I could transfer my data to my Wii and keep playing. And then I managed to beat the game before she did, even though I started it when she was halfway through. I'm just awesome like that.
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Haha ya I just loved twilight princess..... and thats an interesting story. And did she get mad at you for beating the game before her by using her old saved data? The only thing I didnt like about twilight princess was the ending btw........
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Naw, she was just impressed. And the ending was very sad, but I found it satisfying. What didn't you like about it? Other than the fact that, you know, Zelda doesn't say thanks? But I mean, it's not like that's new. But it'd be nice if she said thanks. Just ONCE. It's like, you spend a super long time on this, performing death defying stunts and braving the unknown just to save someone YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW. I mean, the whole "save the world" is an added bonus, but the main goal here is Zelda. Wow, that sounded...wrong. Okay. Ignore that statement.
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Well it just kinda left you hanging, and when you went back to your game, it shows that you didnt beat the boss........ that kinda made me mad because I wanted to at least have something like where at the end you could run around more or have something where you could change links appearance or something.......
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Well, the problem with showing you had beaten Ganondorf would be
-you wouldn't have Midna, so you couldn't warp, transform, etc.
-the world would be saved, there would be no need for a hero anymore, the hero's clothes and Master Sword would probably be returned to their original resting places, in wait for the next hero/reincarnation of Link(yes, I believe it will happen that they will make a game that exists after TP in the timeline)
-you would not be able to face off against Ganondorf again, even if you wanted to
-all the other Zelda games work like that: they show no proof you've beaten the final boss, so there was conformity with the other games to worry about
-besides, after all that, Link might just want a break and go back to a somewhat normal life
And what do you mean "run around more"?
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Well that would be true.... I was thinking that if they showed you beat the boss, you could run around and fight in a final level or something as wolf link or just regular link or something, just so you feel you beat the game....
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I do like the piece overall; the composition, poses and expressions suggest a kind of complicity between the two, like they're great partners or something along those lines. One thing, though, is that I'd have liked to see a bit more work with Link's side; it looks actually kind of rough and unfinished.
The thing about Prismacolor pencils (or, well, colored pencils in general) is that they work best in layers. Lots and lots of layers. Some detail can be lost in between layers (like your wonderful fur textures) but with practice and experimentation you can retain more and more of such details while giving the finished product a much smoother look. It's been awhile since I've broken out my Prismas (though I love them dearly) but I think the key to retaining detail is in using high contrast colors to denote said details (like using a much darker green on the neck fur. That, and careful, precise, deliberate strokes.
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Thank you very much for the critique!
Now that I'm looking at it again, I do agree with you that Link's coloring could use some work. I'm fairly new with Prismas, and I need all the help I can get. 
Thanks again!
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Oooooh, if you're going back to monochrome, you may as well break out the Cool Grey Prismacolors. 
You're very welcome for the comments, it really is my pleasure to try and help you out. 
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Thanks, and thanks for the watch! I'll use your advice and start using my cool greys.
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Oh my god, this was one of my favorite games <3
I love how you did wolf Link, my god, it looks so good!
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OMG i love midna shes so epic! and i love links wolfy form!
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very accurate looks like link could resume running at any moment totally awesome wow :LA:
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the inscription says "blue eyed beast" gimme mah cookie!!!! ^^^
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im a zelda "geek" not thinking bout it all the time, but always wanting to do anything related to it ^w^
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thats rly cool and good and.... AWESOMEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WOW the colors turned out excellent!!! I would have never guessed you used color pencil ^_^
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The coloring and shading is beautiful, and it's very detailed, the only thing wrong that I see is that Midna's helmet looks a bit too small and Link's head is too small. Otherwise the picture is really pretty XD
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Despite the errors, this still came out fairly well. And the anatomical errors aren't too noticeable. =3
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