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And the final one... Link!
Obviously Link HAD to be done in the set
I don't know why but I always pictured him as a 'beautiful young man' if someone were to play him so I deliberately made his face more on the feminine side. Plus... A LOT of female cosplayers like to go as Link so it must be a common trend that he isn't the most MASCULINE of people 
haha. This was also recorded but isn't online till later so I will repost this with an edited description with the link (no pun intended) when it is ready.
Thanks for reading and hope you guys like it!
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I don't know why but I have not played many Zelda games but I am loving the ones that I am playing. Although it is sad to admit, I have never played Ocarina of Time which is where this incarnation of Link comes from and he looks spectacular. Even Navi, the most annoying Zelda companion looks really really good. Even the look on Links face says, "No matter what, I will stop you."
The lighting, the shading and the assortment of colors makes this piece just pop out. Everything about this is just fantastic. I hope to play Ocarina of Time sometime in the future (hopefully not 7 years into the future)
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In short, I'm impressed. This is poised at a sweet spot between photorealism and something distinctly painting-like, which allows it to gain from both.
It's clear that you devoted a lot of time to the lighting, so I'll in turn dwell on that for a while. At deliberate risk of a pun, the light provides an excellent highlight for the details. All those spots of warm yellow light give Link's clothing a sense of solidity, especially playing across all the folds in his cap. His cap feels like something I could grasp. The sheen of light on the shield makes it look properly metallic.
The light radiating from Navi (who keeps tapping on the screen and saying, "Hey! Hey! Look!") interests me in large part because of that radiance around her. It would have been simple to render it as a flat blotch of color, but the way it appears here makes me imagine that they're walking through some foggy area, maybe strolling through the Lost Woods while Link refuses to ask for directions, and Navi's glow is lighting the mist around her.
Her glow both stands out against the other light and gives solidity to the details, particularly in Link's hair and the folds of his clothes just above the shield. The hair on her side, with the combination of her light and the slight messiness to it, looks more real and touchable to me. The hair on Link's left, in comparison, is neat enough for a Hyrule fashion magazine, but that also makes it flat.
There's no skimping I see in any detail here, and I see a lot of detail, down to fraying in the fabric. With things depicted as meticulously as they are, I can imagine the creak of the leather in the strap across Link's chest, and I can truly feel the weight of the shield. I don't see anything that was overlooked.
All that said, I do note that it's not terribly uncommon to find pictures of "so-and-so in a realistic style." Everyone's style is unique, though, so realism in itself is a minor detraction. I can take only slight issue with that part of the presentation when the rest works so well, so I chip off only a small piece of originality.
I find the impact something of a mix. Certainly, Link's expression suggests that someone has an appointment with pain. He might as well be saying, "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." His pose, though, doesn't show a great deal of action. He might be preparing for battle, but he doesn't appear to be bracing for it.
This is also why I take off a piece from vision. Some sort of conflict appears imminent, but not everything reflects it.
In short, again, I'm impressed. The technical execution is superbly refined and detailed. All that's lacking is agreement in the mood that Link's face and body suggest.
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I love how you made that little light fairy and the lighting too , I also like your painting style, as I seen your other arst they are amazing , I love details at his clothes and the shield also the iron look at the sword and the glowing in his face , what I cant say that I like is his lef eye, I don't know but that shadow looks too dark for me, I know that he has his hair there but from other side his body is yellow glow so you can add blured or lightened glow to his left eye too... but it is just my opinnion :3 amazing work anyway and I am sorry for my mistakes in english , I am not so good so I hope you understand what I want to say ^^- have a nice day e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/m… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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WOA! What a badass looking TLOZ atwork this is. I am speechless right now! This looks stunning!
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Nice! Love the highlights of the piece! Great job!
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Simply an amazing Link ...the light...the shadows and Navi in all her glowing splendor...
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Look at that fantastic hair! What kind of shampoo does he use!? XD By the way, awesome artwork!
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I like it except that I do not see Link being this feminine...
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That's a lovely, sultry version of Link! I particularly like his longer hair.
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Link really is a bit of a pretty boy. Although I think part of the reason a lot of women cosplay him is to be substantially smaller than any given Ganondorf that shows up. That was one of my reasons, anyway.
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So really bishounen. 
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i like your drawings your one talented person awesome work keep up the good job
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Wow, this is fantastic! I love the light sources you chose, and you executed them very well. I also like that you made Link look a little bit more feminine without making him look completely girlish. I often see one extreme or the other; this is a very good blend! Great job, keep it up!
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Wow, this is really fantastic
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Yeah I wanted her to be SOMETHING rather than an orb
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OMG, I just had a heart-attack now *-* Link is awesome, this art is awesome and you're awesome too.
So, to sum up... AWESOME.
I just LOVE your technique, it's so... I don't know... Dramatic! Man, for sure you are one of my favourites artists from DA *-* And now this is my favourite art from my favourite gallery, LOL
Awesome.
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Haha... thanks for the AWESOME comment
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Awesome
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you did. It is indeed awesome
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I featured your art on Zelda Sanctuary and I'll be sending it to our social media sites as well.
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Wow! Thanks very much!! Would you be able to link me to the sites?
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Here it is on Twitter . And Facebook (which it took the news post from). Soon it'll be on Tumblr.
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Your art skillz are over 9000 !!!!
You --> <-- Me
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