A Master Study featuring Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. In which Link hangs out with the two Zeldas post-game (Who do you think became the Queen of Hyrule?)
This was a difficult piece, but I'm happy with it!
Based on 'The Chess Players' by Jacques-Clément Wagrez (1902)
Information on inspiration and process under the cut!
Original piece: "The Chess Players" by Jacques-Clément Wagrez (1846-1908).
The moment I saw this artwork I immediately thought of Zelda II. One of the women is wearing a medieval-esque red velvet dress, and she looks a lot like the design I made for the cursed princess Zelda!
I thought it would be very fitting to reimagine this artwork in a Zelda II context, so I went ahead with it! doubles as a master study and LoZ fanart.
I learnt a LOT from making this piece! Since I worked on it digitally, I got and made brushes that acted as close to traditional brushes, and I also worked on the entire piece in one layer. So whenever I made a mistake, I'd have to paint over. No return. But it was a big learning experience! Learnt more about rendering silk and velvet by observing how they are painted and blended in the original.
Here are some WIP shots! It took a long time to get to where it is now xD It was difficult to finally pen down the right proportions and placement. I probably should've done a grid copy, but I opted to just eyeing it out all the way through. It was... hard. (lesson learnt?)
I read that in a lot of older pieces, they are made in greyscale, then flat colours are overlaid on top. makes rendering much easier. and it truly has! I probably should’ve rendered the greyscale version even more. Since there were still a lot of mistakes that I had to rework and adjust while colouring.
Very fruitful experience overall, and I’m just happy to make a grand-scale Zelda II artwork xD I’ve never seen one so I made it!!!
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I'm really behind on posting stuff people have done & sent in! Like these unseen-until-recently color pages from the very first Zelda manga that were repaired so incredibly beautifully by Olga twitter.com/chaosdrifter93 Find them all here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/historyofhyrule/albums/72177720315079925/
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👑 Prince -or King- of Hyrule: The Adventure of Link
I imagined the prince of hyrule seeing a ray of hope for his dear sister Zelda, I know it doesn't make chronological sense buuut anyway, hope u like it :3
I learned how to paint grass I LEARNED HOW TO PAINT GRASS I'M HAPPY
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1. All stages of a final boss are counted.
2. Any boss fights prior to the final boss (even if they take place in the same location) don't count - just the final boss you fight.
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I'm excited to share a preview of my short story for @bloodmoonzine, a Legend of Zelda horror fanzine. I wrote about undead princesses, thus adding my childhood nightmares to a grisly pile of truly terrifying fanwork. Zine preorders are open (here) until March 15.
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A gift for a friend @triforce-of-mischief, Zelda II Fairy Link (design from my own Link's Meet AU, That Broken Promise) and Four Swords Adventures Red, design from Linked Universe.
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GUYS.
Daruk's Protection:
Revali's Gale:
Mipha's Grace:
Urbosa's Fury:
The Champion Abilities in BotW are upgrades of these spells from AoL.
how am I just now finding this out.
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Outfit ideas for Zelda the First 👑 I'm not sure why I never finished them (or not all of them) but take a look ✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧ I really love Zelda's pink dress and the red one OMGGG
I should redraw them
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