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Published: 2014-10-29 18:00:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 52805; Favourites: 1301; Downloads: 358
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Description I'll never forget the days we spent together in Hyrule... And I believe in my heart that a day will come when I shall meet you again....

The Zelda Project is a Los Angeles, CA based group of friends who seek to bring to life the characters, settings, and overall feel of Ocarina of Time through photography and film. Our ultimate goal is to create the characters as they would appear in reality to the best of our abilities, placing them in beautiful sceneries true to their Hyrulean counterparts, and creating elaborate photosets, as well as a film short.

Zelda: Joellen Elam Lillyxandra
Costume: Sarah Quillian Scott Adella
Wig: Sarah Quillian Scott Adella
Photography: Jan-Michael Losada www.jan-michaellosada.com
Makeup/Special FX: Sarah Quillian Scott Adella Joellen Elam Lillyxandra
Custom armor: Aaron Granofsky
Tabard Apron: Chris Patterson
Guards: Michael Huffman, Kody Klein, Luciano Gianola

The Zelda Project Official Website: www.thezeldaproject.net
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FFFFFFFF this one was as long a time coming as Fire Temple. Joellen and I have been trying to get this shoot done for forever! I'm so stoked it's finally on it's way to your eyes!  I'm not even kidding when I say I have made 3 of these dresses in order to get this right.  The preliminary pattern worked well, but the first dress had ugly fabric so I changed that up, and then the second dress had beautiful fabric but I accidentally cut the keyhole in the front too deep and it fell beneath the armor.  (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ AAAAHHH!!!  Third time was a charm!

The dress is lined in poly 70denier, and the shell and overlay are silk taffeta and silk chiffon.  The armor was a custom craft by Aaron Granofsky, and made to fit a duct tape torso of Joellen that he flew back home with in his suitcase.  I'm sure the TSA scratched their heads over that one!  The wig was probably the most fun out of all for me, and those curls in the front looked so good initially, but in 104F/40F heat, it was nearly impossible to keep any real shape to them, but I swear they looked impeccable when we first put it on!  Lastly, Chris Patterson is an embroidery wizard.  He incorporated some fabulous historical techniques to create the beautiful textures and stitching on the apron.  Can't wait to show more photos!  Hope everyone enjoys these in this series.  We plan on shooting a LinkxZelda series pretty soon.  We are working on getting permission from a local church to shoot the Temple of Time/Captured! Scene!

This cosplay photo was a huge combined group effort that was a labor of love by friends and fans of the Legend of Zelda series. Combining all aspects of art from photography to digital editing, we wanted to bring the Legend of Zelda to life as best we could in a final presentation. As always, this has been incredibly rewarding, and we hope that those of you who view our work are brought a little bit more into the world of Hyrule through our art.

A special thanks to everyone who has helped us get this far! Without all of your support and kindness we wouldn't have been able to make this happen. We only hope that with what we produce, a smile is put on your face!
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Comments: 44

AveragePhotographer [2020-03-11 18:18:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! 

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Cloudochan [2018-06-11 05:50:22 +0000 UTC]

she is beautiful!! gorgeous shot, gorgeous costume and set the whole photo is incredibly remarkable!!!! well done

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Super-Jestar [2016-05-19 18:10:33 +0000 UTC]

Definitely the greatest OoT Zelda cosplay of all time. Simply gorgeous! This is probably the closest you can get to a real life OoT Zelda. It's basically 1:1 with the original design. Pure Perfection in every way possible, especially in the beauty department~ 

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toobsawk [2015-12-19 05:22:07 +0000 UTC]

I can't get over how gorgeous this is! She looks just like the real thing.

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Contraltissimo [2015-11-07 02:03:39 +0000 UTC]

So lovely!

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NewYorkVash [2015-08-05 17:00:04 +0000 UTC]

she looks like she's gotten younger over the years!

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20Diamativa [2015-04-17 07:09:23 +0000 UTC]

wow wow wow....

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eveiounc-meath [2015-04-17 04:32:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow im almost getting misty eyed here your cosplats really takes me back.

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x-VivaerethAlonia-x [2015-03-24 03:40:07 +0000 UTC]

I just love this one! It's so peaceful, it reminds me of what Zelda's life might be like when the fate of Hyrule isn't in jeopardy. Great vision!

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RavenousDrake [2015-03-01 22:55:42 +0000 UTC]

She is so beautiful!    She really is the perfect Zelda.

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bubblefairy03 [2014-12-09 02:52:48 +0000 UTC]

Her armor really stands out in this photo. The attention to detail is amazing. I hope it's a comfortable costume, because I can't imagine Joellen wanting to take it off!
Showing her reflection in the water is a lovely touch. I also love how subdued her expressions are in all of her photos thus far. Joellen really embodies the character well.

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HotaruShidosha [2014-11-16 21:00:43 +0000 UTC]

She looks so adorable ^ ^ 
Great work all around ~!

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suneidesis [2014-11-14 14:49:58 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous shot and great cosplay!

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monochromatic13 [2014-11-12 18:39:57 +0000 UTC]

With Zelda's reflection in the water, it looks like someone is hiding in it so the guards won't find him.

Absolutely gorgeous shot.

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love3509 [2014-11-11 07:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Love it, and the background is amazing. You should feel proud!!!

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strongbad-joe132 [2014-11-10 22:45:25 +0000 UTC]

*Plays Zelda's Lullaby*

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AngelMariaStars [2014-11-07 00:31:46 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!

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Panchann [2014-11-05 20:54:05 +0000 UTC]

Looks amazing!!

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FakeTsuki [2014-11-05 02:32:40 +0000 UTC]

PERFECT

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koushiro1180 [2014-11-03 11:34:04 +0000 UTC]

kawaii!

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UsagiYogurt [2014-11-01 14:04:59 +0000 UTC]

Such a perfect Zelda.

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jactinglim [2014-10-31 17:50:13 +0000 UTC]

Great casting!

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mad-smile [2014-10-31 09:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow. You know you're just the best, don't you? Congrats to the team, you are so... I don't have the words. This is too beautiful to be true.

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S-a-k-u-r-a-Haruno [2014-10-30 16:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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CoolCSD1986 [2014-10-30 16:05:08 +0000 UTC]

That's a very nice and lovely cosplay photo of Princess Zelda for sure.

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ThePrincessOfHyrule [2014-10-30 14:41:44 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous!

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Inerdash [2014-10-30 13:56:00 +0000 UTC]

I fucking love this princess! Its perfect ^^

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Yusuna-chan [2014-10-30 13:01:57 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful as always, and you even found some castel guards! XD

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Sev808 [2014-10-30 08:03:03 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!

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AzureKate [2014-10-30 04:33:45 +0000 UTC]

I cant even

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scoldingspirit84 [2014-10-30 03:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Amazing job!

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Sansansan [2014-10-30 02:13:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm so in love with the ears you guys made for these costumes. They're perf

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savasrule [2014-10-30 00:07:41 +0000 UTC]

pretty 

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alissajuett [2014-10-29 22:14:28 +0000 UTC]

I know zelda is the star but I can't stop looking at those guards showing all that leg and such XD they look so good!

How did you stick the crown thingie on her head? A lot of glue? Because that would be sooooo painful to get off

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MandalorianKnight [2014-10-29 22:03:24 +0000 UTC]

She looks really amazing, you did a great job on the outfit.

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PianoxLullaby [2014-10-29 21:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Will we be getting any more behind the scenes videos? <3 I really enjoy them! 

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BeCos-We-Can-Cosplay [2014-10-29 19:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Is that beading on the bottom of the dress? If that is, that's a very nice touch!

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yoyonah [2014-10-29 19:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful .

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CJ-DB [2014-10-29 19:08:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! A beautiful staging.

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xRoxyryokox [2014-10-29 19:04:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Where is this setting? She looks so beautiful. And the costume is beautiful as well.

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DragonSparkzzz [2014-10-29 18:53:03 +0000 UTC]

AHHHH BEAUTIFUL

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Amaniwolf [2014-10-29 18:46:54 +0000 UTC]

Seriously stunning, the whole thing.  

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OniChild [2014-10-29 18:11:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you guys even did the Hyrulean soldiers? Kudos!

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OLOKL [2014-10-29 18:08:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow it's Fantastin !

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