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Realistic Link design by Kyle Hefley (343 Developer)
- Thread starter Crossing Eden
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BluePigGanon
Member
Any speculation as to why Link is a character the fans always imagine different interpretations of, while comparatively few sit around drawing reimagined Marios?
I've never seen anyone seriously call for a "realistic Mario". The Zelda universe isn't any more plausible than the Mushroom Kingdom. I don't get it.
I've never seen anyone seriously call for a "realistic Mario". The Zelda universe isn't any more plausible than the Mushroom Kingdom. I don't get it.
There are A LOT of realistic Marios out there.
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
This is what Nintendo should stay far away from. No need for that type of pandering in their games.
I'm looking at Linkle too.
Arc Christelle
Member
Damn man, realistic doesn't mean you gotta make him ugly.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
That is awful
Scientist Supreme!
Banned
qt?
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
A child that people want to bone.
SatanicNemesis2K
Banned
cutie
Scientist Supreme!
Banned
flatearthpandas
Member
Eh, don't want. Best realistic links I've seen have all been female cosplay. Nothing scandalous, but girls seem to pull the look off well. Not even a reason I'd like to see a female Link. For that, there's just no reason in the world not to do it and there are reasons to do it.
BluePigGanon
Member
There are, but they always seem ironic. I've never seen anyone say "I would love a Mario game in this style!"
Link, though, you get every shade. People want realistic-looking Zelda games, Miyazaki-looking games, cell-shaded ones, give us a older Link, give us an OLD Link, give us a female Link, etc. etc. etc.
No one wants to fuck Mario.
Just imagine. A Legend of Zelda film in the style of Princess Mononoke. I could die.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
It's cool, the settlement was more than adequate.
3,000 free nachos from your foodtruck?!
SCORE!
Cow Mengde
Banned
The model is fine, but art is awful.
Link's face looks tired and uninspired. There no sense of excitement when you see the character. The artist just doesn't get Link. The funny thing is, that's basically how a lot of Western games feel. They look realistic, but also very tired and uninspired.
Link's face looks tired and uninspired. There no sense of excitement when you see the character. The artist just doesn't get Link. The funny thing is, that's basically how a lot of Western games feel. They look realistic, but also very tired and uninspired.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Considering the stuff he's doing, he should look more tired. The part about western games is a bit of an insult since most developers model their characters look exactly like their actors.
El_Cinefilo
Member
OP Pic looks like Laura Dern
God Enel
Member
reminds me strangely of lone druid (dota 2 hero).
Warm Machine
Member
It is because Nintendo themselves don't have a clue what Link is supposed to look like. They change his design and model near every game which leads to interpretation.
The OP image is well modelled but the issue is more that the costume looks like it is out of a stage play due to the age of design it is coming from.
The Lamonster
Member
Gross. She looks like a man.
but seriously I really hate his face and this design in general
but seriously I really hate his face and this design in general
Stormhammer
Member
The details are nice and I like everything but the head. It looks a little too big and the face just doesn't match the body at all imo.
Agreed
RPGCrazied
Member
Crankshaft
Member
Looks like an angry cosplay Link.
Jawbreaker
Member
It's impressive, but I think the disconnect may be that the outfit doesn't lend itself well to a more realistic render or a "masculine" face. Instead of it looking like a believable Westernized depiction of Link, I get the impression of an older man doing an admittedly good Link cosplay. I'd be interested to see what it would look like with androgynous or more "feminine" facial features.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Yea that's quite the portfolio, guy is talented as hell.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Oh shit, now I know why the face looks so ugly and familiar! It's the Megaman 1 Boxart face!
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
This is an adult Link design that I could support in earnest.
Actually, some male objectification of Link would be great. It'd pander to and piss off all the right people respectively for once
This is superb.
Adam_Roman
Member
The face just doesn't fit the character. Link has such feminine facial features typically that it just looks weird seeing such a masculine face on his body. The rest of the sculpt is amazing though.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Looks terrible. Like my mate with pointy ears.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I like this one way more than the one in the OP.This is an adult Link design that I could support in earnest.
Not quite as old I guess but I thought these were pretty on-point as well:
This one cracked me up:
Although I do love the idea of just going full on masculinization with Link and giving him a beard. Daddy Ryu has shown us the way.
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
The model is well done but Link doesn't look right. It's like Link's dad found his costume and decided to try it on.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
Not quite as old I guess but I thought these were pretty on-point as well:
Making him hot does the trick