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Published: 2012-12-01 18:45:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 3672; Favourites: 103; Downloads: 0
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This is my entry for the History of Hyrule anniversary contest (thehistoryofhyrule.deviantart.… , finished just in time with a day to spare! It's been so much work, lots of obstacles and pain lol. But so, so worth it!
Largest painting I've done in a while, one of the biggest pieces I've ever done, and the first painting I've done in two years too! Bad artist is bad. Thank you so much for the push Mal, with out you I'd have never done anything as good or awesome as this!

This is a depiction of the war/battle before Skyward sword with the goddess and the remaining land races facing the armies of Demise. I used a little artistic license to make the demon forces look bigger and stronger by including a few of Ghirahim's concept designs as other Demon Lords, as well, Batreaux. Largely inspired by this article and what it said about him(www.zeldadungeon.net/2012/09/t… . Notice the date on it? That's about how long I've been working on this piece, from planning, concept sketches and doodles to the finale painting. As you can see I skipped any Link/champion in this, he may have been in the manga but only vaguely mentioned in the game. Seem too much to try it fit someone in as that role, and the manga expanded his part/importance by taking away from Hylia making her more... *!!spoilers!!* just another Zelda, not a powerful Goddess fighting a Demon Lord. So I didn't go for a cheep Zelda/Hylia design either like the manga, sure she is pretty but didn't look like a Goddess to me at all.*end spoilers* I used in-game depictions of her as the base. All the carvings look like there was a lot of feather and her role seemed to reflect a bird goddess, Loftwings, her crest. Also in the opening she had a halo thing and seemed to be very tall. So there you go, my Hylia design. I also used Fi as inspiration and used more of her colors then the classic Zelda pink.

Wonderful work everyone, we are all winners for being apart of this! Can't wait to see the winners, so many wonderful entries, the calender is going to be gorgeous!


*Watercolor and inks-- on 90lb. 11 x 7 Aquarelle watercolor paper. Credit goes to and for all his help off and on since this contest started he was a big help as he is, kinda, a Zelda History buff. And most of all Thanks to Mel for the contest, her fandom and all the work she has put into her site and the contest!
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Comments: 38

ButterMsBagelDesigns [2014-05-17 07:39:15 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!!

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Keyshe54 In reply to ButterMsBagelDesigns [2014-05-19 04:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Daws3 [2014-04-04 04:50:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow! all the detail in this is awesome!

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Keyshe54 In reply to Daws3 [2014-04-19 23:19:00 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, thank you, I'm going to have to do more lager pieces like this

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lordhadrian [2014-02-11 06:34:49 +0000 UTC]

Very cool

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Keyshe54 In reply to lordhadrian [2014-02-11 07:17:03 +0000 UTC]

TY

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lordhadrian In reply to Keyshe54 [2014-02-11 09:27:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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CrazyGamerDragon64 [2013-10-05 19:42:05 +0000 UTC]

This is really neat, I like how Batreux is in Demise's army. I have some questions though, some of the monsters/demons don't look familiar to me, like the white/blue one behind Ghirahim and the samurai-looking one wielding a katana, who are they? Did you make them up?

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Keyshe54 In reply to CrazyGamerDragon64 [2013-10-14 05:49:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Β They both are pre-game concept art of Ghirahim, www.glitterberri.com/hyrule-hi… www.zeldainformer.com/news/hyr…
Β I used them as other Demon lords to make the army look bigger.

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KaoriOgata [2013-01-31 13:06:44 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, this is amazing! I especially like how you made Hylia look birdlike instead of making her look like Zelda like everyone else seems to. I also had fun spotting the various characters in there, too!
Also, the shivering Kikwi made me giggle!

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Keyshe54 In reply to KaoriOgata [2013-02-02 07:23:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much and for taking the time to comment too means a lot to me, so glad you liked it and had fun with it too

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KaoriOgata In reply to Keyshe54 [2013-02-06 02:55:53 +0000 UTC]

Haha, you're welcome! I think it's important to comment on works you like. ^^ It's a really great piece, well done!

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Jujulica [2012-12-13 05:11:50 +0000 UTC]

Really, really, REALLY love your Hylia design!

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Keyshe54 In reply to Jujulica [2012-12-13 05:38:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh! Very happy to hear that, thank you. Sorry I didn't reply to your last message yet, got caught up in backlogs (on two sites too XD!) Thank you for all your comments.

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Jujulica In reply to Keyshe54 [2012-12-13 06:00:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh, man, I've really been backlogged on school, my brain is fried! Here I was going through DA messages, and I was like, "huh, I haven't seen this before?" When I really did! XD
Man, sorry for repeating myself. Didn't mean to come off as pushy or impatient--just genuinely brain-dead at the moment.
XD Sorry. I also get really backlogged with messages. That may also be part of the reason for my... double commenting? XD

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Keyshe54 In reply to Jujulica [2013-02-12 17:46:55 +0000 UTC]

*Ack I am so late in replying! D:*

lol crazy! I do that all the time too lol no worries, didn't seem pushy at all and I didn't mind the double post at all, just happy to get comments

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Jujulica In reply to Keyshe54 [2013-02-17 04:15:15 +0000 UTC]

Lol, it's okay XD

Yay!

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AzuraDragoness [2012-12-05 01:31:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you put an amazing amount of detail into this! Great job!

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Keyshe54 In reply to AzuraDragoness [2012-12-11 06:43:48 +0000 UTC]

Very kind of you to say! Thanks for the comment

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AzuraDragoness In reply to Keyshe54 [2012-12-11 19:42:04 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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Contraltissimo [2012-12-03 05:41:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, this is just lovely!

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Keyshe54 In reply to Contraltissimo [2012-12-11 06:43:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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PhoneixThefirebird [2012-12-02 10:30:25 +0000 UTC]

awesome. OoO

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Keyshe54 In reply to PhoneixThefirebird [2012-12-11 06:43:06 +0000 UTC]

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PhoneixThefirebird In reply to Keyshe54 [2012-12-11 07:56:43 +0000 UTC]

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ForestKitty22 [2012-12-02 06:52:30 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome, such wonderful work!!

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Keyshe54 In reply to ForestKitty22 [2012-12-11 06:42:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ForestKitty22 In reply to Keyshe54 [2012-12-11 13:23:01 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!!

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Jujulica [2012-12-02 02:31:50 +0000 UTC]

Holy cow, I Really love your design for Hylia! It's very beautiful!

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Narutotoro [2012-12-02 00:11:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow, Batreaux is here as well! I guess he got tired of being a bad guy and wanted to find his place among humans.

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Keyshe54 In reply to Narutotoro [2012-12-13 05:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Hehe yeah that's what I was thinking with this piece. Thanks for the comment!

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Narutotoro In reply to Keyshe54 [2012-12-13 13:46:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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LoruleanHeart [2012-12-01 22:31:03 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!

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Keyshe54 In reply to LoruleanHeart [2012-12-11 06:41:03 +0000 UTC]

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Seldavia [2012-12-01 21:44:24 +0000 UTC]

I like the Goron's spiky shield.

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Keyshe54 In reply to Seldavia [2012-12-11 06:40:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Sarinilli [2012-12-01 19:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Blue and purple feather head! I mean... nice rendition of Hylia! Haha no, I'm not making fun of her. I'm actually very amused, and I like how all the feathers give off a sort of angelic look. ^^

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Keyshe54 In reply to Sarinilli [2012-12-11 06:40:39 +0000 UTC]


Hehe thank you, glad I made you happy!

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