Check out my newest fan project! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ You can find more concept art and detailsβ¦ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ Hereβs an example of what the title screen might look like π Stay tuned for next Monday! We have an exciting giveaway contest coming. Be ready to share with your Zelda friends π πβ€οΈππ Background by @journen Logo by @psyliws πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #zeldawindwaker #windwaker #zeldacreators #linktober #linktober2023 #zeldafanart #zeldacommunity #zeldagram #tearsofthekingdom #zeldaart #tloz #zeldanintendo #zeldagame #legendofzeldaart #legendofzeldafanart #thelegendofzeldafanart #videogamefanart #gamingfanart (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqarV4kOABh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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The Seashell Hermit π Need an extra Bottle, Heart Container or a Magical Conch? Start scavenging the beaches for sand dollars! Your rupees are useless here! ποΈ πβ€οΈππ Todayβs original character art is by me πβ€οΈππ Check out more of my pitch to Nintendo! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #zeldaoc #zeldacreators #linktober #linktober2023 #zeldadrawing #zeldawindwaker #originalcharacterdrawing #myfanart #zeldauniverse #originalfanart #characterdevelopment #ocfanart #zeldagram #legendofzeldafanart #originalcharacterartwork #tloz (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpz-MHdu7ef/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Meet the super friendly and definitely trustworthy β COUNT JINGLE β the blind bat who helps Link throughout his journey π¦π Despite his sharp smile and hypnotizing eyes, he proves his loyalty time after time over the course of the gameβ¦ making you wonderβ¦ is he actually telling the truth? Is he trustworthy? Or is he an evil wind sorcerer hiding in disguise? π₯Έ ποΈβπ¨οΈ I guess weβll never knowβ¦ πβ€οΈππ Image 1 - @thedondonahue Image 2 - @psyliws πβ€οΈππ Check out more of my pitch to Nintendo! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ ππβ€οΈπ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #zeldaoc #vaati #zeldafanart #characterfanart #originalfanart #zeldadrawing #ocfanart #zeldauniverse #characterdesignart #characterdesignartist #fanartoc #characterartwork #drawingoc #myfanart #characterillustration (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpc-sZUOanS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Hereβs the original concept art for the Zora warrior and shark hunter β ORCA β master of the powerful sword techniqueβ¦ THE HURRICANE SPIN π This was yet another piece of concept art that I first drew over 20+ years ago only to remaster in color. πβ€οΈππ Todayβs killer art is byβ¦ me π
ππβ€οΈπ Check out more of my new fan project! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #zora #characterfanart #fanartfriday #zeldanintendo #thelegendofzeldafanart #lozfanart #zeldaoc #zeldacreators #tloz #zeldauniverse #linktober #linktober2023 #characterconceptart #ocfanart #fanartoc #myfanart #zeldacommunity #zeldadrawing (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDGjsuO_7H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Meet the small kahuna β DAKU β the famous Korok guardian of the Forest Region π²π Rumors say Daku defeated a phantom Darknut by himself & kept the helmet as his prize. But letβs be honestβ¦ he found it in the forest π€₯ πβ€οΈππ Todayβs celebrity Korok art is by @psyliws πβ€οΈππ Wanna see more of my Zelda fan project? ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #korok #windwaker #zeldawindwaker #dondonahue #zeldaoc #conceptartcharacter #characterconceptart #zeldagram #fanartist #tloz #zeldadrawing #zeldaart #thelegendofzeldafanart #fanartdrawing #originalfanart #nintendocommunity #linktober #linktober2022 #zeldanintendo (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmt2KOIu3i0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Dok the Korok π Meet the wisecracking Korok hermit β DOK β writer βοΈ artist π¨ collector π and philosopher π§ who taught himself to read and write by studying the lost ancient texts of the forest haven. Just beware of his terrible handwritingβ¦ πβ€οΈππ Image 1 @thedondonahue Image 2 @psyliws πβ€οΈππ Check out more of my Zelda fan project! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ ππβ€οΈπ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #korok #windwaker #zeldawindwaker #zeldaoc #lozfanart #zeldagram #zeldafanart #legendofzeldafanart #characterfanart #zeldacreators #linktober #linktober2023 #zeldacommunity #zeldauniverse #fanartfriday #ocfanart #fanartπ¨ #characterconceptart (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVRbdlu6K7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Meet one of our brand new Zelda characters β DR. EISENSTEIN β the mad scientist and steam organist extraordinaire πΆβ‘οΈ This is yet another character I first drew over 20 years agoβ¦ only to remaster him in color for my current Zelda fan project! πβ€οΈππ Todayβs original character concept art is byβ¦ me π¨βπ¬ πβ€οΈππ Check out more of my pitch to Nintendo! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #zeldaoc #originalcharacterart #characterconceptart #madscientist #ocfanart #originalfanart #occharacters #occharacterdesign #occharacter #conceptartcharacter #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #originalcharacterdrawing #originalcharacterartwork #zeldauniverse #mycharacterdesign #mycharacter (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoU2RC3Olx_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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The Marsh Islands are inhabited by a new race of frog-like residents that fish and linger in the swamp ππ£ I love so many of Zeldaβs other races like Gorons, Rito, Zora, Minish, etc. Our goal was to create new ones that felt natural to the Zelda universeβ¦ each with a unique culture that lives within that environment πβ€οΈππ Todayβs angler art is byβ¦ me π£ πβ€οΈππ Check out more of my Zelda fan project! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #zeldaoc #charactercreation #characterconceptart #zeldadrawing #fishingart #characterdesign #characterart #characterillustration #characterdrawing #characterconcept #characterdesigner #conceptcharacter #originalcharacterdrawing #originalcharacterdesign #originalcharacterartwork #originalcharactersdrawing (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn7H5LruEun/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Hereβs the original concept art I did for your charismatic pirate companion β CAPTAIN GREENBEARD β the lost Forest Mage from a rare tribe of forest Gorons π²π³ This was the very first piece that I drew for Zelda Four Winds π₯Ή which inspired the rest of the project. Itβs been so much fun creating new characters within the Zelda universe! My philosophy has always been to bring a new twist to old concepts. What do you think of the new forest Gorons? πβ€οΈππ Check out more concept art for my new fan project! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #goron #zeldaoc #drawfanart #fanartillustration #characterconceptart #characterdesign #charactercreation #legendofzeldaart #legendofzeldafanart #thelegendofzeldafanart #zeldacommunity #zeldaart #fanartdrawing #zeldawindwaker #myfanart #characterdrawing #linktober (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnmcFtauwsD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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The Goron Hot Springs are a great place to take a break from all the action for some well deserved rest and relaxation β¨οΈ Weβve already introduced some new forest Goronsβ¦ but traditional Gorons return as well π πβ€οΈππ Todayβs calming Goron art is by @psyliws πβ€οΈππ Check out more concept art for my new fan project! ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§ π΄ββ οΈ LINK IN BIO π΄ββ οΈ πβ€οΈππ #zeldafourwinds #goron #dondonahue #nintendoart #zeldagram #inktoberartist #myfanart #zeldafanart #zeldadrawing #zeldanintendo #zeldaart #originalfanart #fanartsketch #zeldauniverse #fanartchallenge #conceptartwork #conceptartists #zeldafan #fanartartist #digitalfanart (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm_4A-LuXDI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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What a legendary 2022! Thanks to everyone who supported my Zelda + Star Wars fan projects over the last year! And special thanks to all of the incredibly talented, hardworking and patient artists who have helped turn my vision into reality π¨π Itβs been such a privilege working with you all! Now Iβm not much of an artist (never taken an art class π
) but hereβs some of the Zelda concept art I drew this year. Cheers π₯ Hope everyone has a great 2023! Stay tuned for more Zelda + Star Wars + my first original comic book series in 2023 π #zeldafourwinds #dondonahue #zeldafanart #zeldafan #zeldaart #legendofzeldaart #digitalfanart #conceptartist #conceptartists #conceptartwork #zeldaoc #zeldagram #fanartsketch #linktober #linktober2022 #conceptartdesign #inktober2022 #zeldawindwaker #2022art #myartcollection (at Hyrule Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm1n9DyufVm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Hereβs a collection of the FOUR color scenes we developed. You may even notice a certain color scheme π¨
Which oneβs your favorite?
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Special thanks to the legendaryΒ Jordan Yanchik for his fantastic work on these!
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Set sail to learn more about my latest fan project and pitch to Nintendo!
ZELDA: FOUR WINDS π§
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