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I've decided to put my plans of redesigning Chrono Trigger artwork in favor of my much put off plans to re-envision the Legend of Zelda. Legend of Zelda is hands down my favorite game series of all time, and I wanted to try my hand at breathing some new life into it. I have tinkered with this a while, but have yet to commit to the project in full. But my frustration in finding adequate work as a web designer has left me with much time to pursue thus effort.

I began with a re-design for Link. I wanted to stay away from the more feminine and elvish style many of my peers use, and went for a Hero steeped in Nordic and Celtic influences. Link always struck me as a lone, no-nonsense, stubborn type, and even the game play seems to portray him as more of a down and dirty, brawler then an overly acrobatic sword dancing gymnast that seem to permeate popular culture. Personally, this design suits my tastes much more then a feminine,androgynous, or anime style. This is just the first of several concepts i wanted to do, as I seek a balance between the traditional Link, and the nordic/celtic style I want to incorporate into his design.

Drawing took me the better part of a day from start to finish. Rather happy how it came out. The background is a bunch of pieces of Scottish highland terrain I pasted together and filtered (not ready to draw whole landscapes yet, and I wanted to wrap this up so I can start on the next picture).
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~77ImaHuman77 6 days ago
Is this truly a Link that actually looks like a male ? I cannot believe my eyes XD
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~EvilAngelJS Apr 7, 2012
If Link lived in Skyrim...

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~vaizzen Jan 31, 2012
actually, this is really bad ass!

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~SkullCroos Jan 7, 2012
Link = Conan the badass

Oh come on ... i seen madlink , oldlink , young link etc etc. I been seen betters ...
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Mood: Happy ~BloodHellsing Dec 24, 2011
Before I played Twilight Princess, I always felt the game had a Celtic feel to it and freaking love that culture! And to top that off, you make Link look more like manly badass! Thank you!

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~paddotk Dec 11, 2011
You've made Link into some sort of mountain dwarf! BOO

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~CookiesandYin Nov 25, 2011
Ewwooo...

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~mk456 Nov 21, 2011
huh link is irish o3o?

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"you mustn't let mistakes weigh you down acknowladge them take what you learn and move on that is the privelage of being a man" The Red commet Char
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~wingmansrt10 Jul 21, 2011
Just about the only thing I'm not diggin' is the kilt. It doesn't seem to go with his green tunic. I dunno if it's the color or the fact that it's there. But I don't have anything better to take it's place, so I'll shut up about that.

But besides that, I'm really likin' this concept. He looks believable for the first time, as opposed to just looking realistic. I'll reserve judgement on the Claymore for now. (How is he supposed to sheathe and unsheathe that massive piece of metal?)
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~Velocinyx May 11, 2011
Are there Pipes of Time?

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[Epic foreshadowing]
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