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[ffdgh]

Finally, a Link you wanna punch in the face.

*cough*

 

[Ferulci]

Yeahh...no.
The 3d model is very well done though.

 

[Wensih]

The nose reminds me of Mark Whalburg...

 

[Thunder Monkey]

The hell is wrong with some of you?

A crazy strong sense of entitlement, and bouts of psychosis caused by a chemical imbalance.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

A face only a mother and the OP could love.

 

[Nanashrew]

Needs a softer face, less lines that make him look old.

For something realistic, I prefer this fanart this person made for Zelda's 25th anniversary. I'm sure everyone has seen the speed paint around YouTube and Nico Nico
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=16868303

I also think Lineback looks good in his realistic depiction in that picture.

 

[GamerJM]

Honestly think it looks terrible. Just doesn't mesh with the Zelda universe at all. It would only make sense for a complete series reboot, which would probably turn it into something more generic.

 

[Crossing Eden]

A face only a mother and the OP could love.

I never said I love this.

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

But this is a ''realistic Link'' thread so why should we be applying videogame logic?

I meant video game logic like carrying the large amount of stuff he does in the game considering if we was going realistic he wouldn't be(Note I was referring to the guy who posted about the inventory with part of my post) .

If realistic he wouldn't be doing his crazy spinning /lunges flipping around people doing back slices. The heaviest thing would actually be his tunic because of the chainmail underneath it which can be heavier than plate. I see no reason link has to larger than he would be in twilight princess considering he was actually quite toned in it when you see him shirtless. Now this realistic rendering is actually more lithe than twilight princess link and could be bulked up slightly if going by his legs is any indication as we can't see his arms.

 

[?oe?oe]

 

[Bucket Mouse]

Now this I could get behind.

 

[Haunted]

put on some pants you damn hippie

 

[EhoaVash]

put on some pants you damn hippie

lmao wtf without pants/chain mail I'm thrown off at how odd it looks

anyway the link in the op needs some facial hair and it ..might look alright

 

[Jawbreaker]

With how some have reacted, you would think the developer kicked their puppy. Seriously, some in this thread have taken quite the offense.

The collective reaction to Wind Waker when it was first unveiled and Twilight Princess's 8.8 score should clue you in on some of the Zelda fanbase. The series is among my favorites, but some fans can be really insufferable.

 

[Skinpop]

The hell is wrong with some of you? Nintendo didn't just announce this model as the new Link. This is an artist's personal side project that until now has probably just been sitting in their portfolio.

This is something that someone put a lot of time into and it shows, have some modicum of respect and if you're going to shit on it at least back it up with something constructive.

this 100 times

 

[Huevos de Oro]

Personally, I'm more offended by this than that time a creep on the bus ejaculated on my grandmothers back.

Sorry about that BTW.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Lmao

I would play this. Maybe a point-and-click adventure or something.

 

[James Scott]

The hell is wrong with some of you? Nintendo didn't just announce this model as the new Link. This is an artist's personal side project that until now has probably just been sitting in their portfolio.

This is something that someone put a lot of time into and it shows, have some modicum of respect and if you're going to shit on it at least back it up with something constructive.

You can put a lot of time and effort into something that doesn't end up well. I think it's mostly fine, just nothing special and with an odd face.
He's a talented modeler, at least

 

[Krogan]

Seeing a realistic face on Link just looks goofy as hell.

 

[Skinpop]

You can put a lot of time and effort into something that doesn't end up well. I think it's mostly fine, just nothing special and with an odd face.
He's a talented modeler, at least

the thing is that it's kinda nasty to dig up some artists fan-art or personal stuff and shit on it in a thread as if it was official art. especially considering it's from 2011 and probably doesn't represent the artists skill today.

I like the discussion on whether we'd like to see a realistic zelda game or not, but I find the artist-bashing to be unfair.

 

[Nanashrew]

the thing is that it's kinda nasty to dig up some artists fan-art or personal stuff and shit on it in a thread as if it was official art. especially considering it's from 2011 and probably doesn't represent the artists skill today.

I like the discussion on whether we'd like to see a realistic zelda game or not, but I find the artist-bashing to be unfair.

I'd definitely like to see them give it another shot today.

My critique of this one is the face having too many lines which makes him look older than probably intended. The clothes also don't look like they have weight or any thickness to them like the TP style that they were going for. That's really about it. I think overall it's a well made model.

 

[MissCauthon]

Link Eastwood yarrrharharrr

 

[Dark Ninja]

I wouldn't say realistic as its still stylized, looks like they are trying to capture the feel of the concept work for Zelda Nes.

 

[Aokage]

I prefer Terada's version of realistic Link

Best Link, IMO.

Whoa, is that oldschool Nintendo Power art? It still blows me away Terada illustrated for that magazine...

 

[Bulbasaur]

Nasty

 

[Aokage]

Looks like a generic character from a Western game.



45 year old man

Sakurai is like Hirohiko Araki; a vampire.

55 year old man.

 

[Aokage]

Since we're on age, why not 55?

Freaking beaten!

 

[ChosenPredator]

Zelda movie already happened and Links name was jack and ganon was the lord of darkness and lily was Zelda
Link

Ganon

Zelda

 

[Boss Doggie]

Since we're on age, why not 55?

Kinda curious how Link would look like if drawn by Araki by Part 3, Part 4, and Part 8.

The Legend of Zelda: Lord of the Ring

Elves don't grow beards!

 

[Alcotholic]

uhhhh......................

My skin is crawling here.

The artist has an amazing talent, I don't want that to go unrecognized, but this looks weird.

 

[Hubble]

Ugly

 

[Mineshaft_Gap]

Fugly

 

[Replicant]

Fug. Looks like emoboy.

 

[The Lamp]

Honestly, that isn't very good.

I mean, it's a good model, but it lacks any sort of character or personality.

I would never ever want to play a Zelda game which looked like that.

It's realistic. That's the point. It looks like an adult Hylian in a ridiculous green tunic.

It's a good realistic model, and therefore not a Link I would ever want to play.

 

[Persona7]

 

[Breads]

Kinda curious how Link would look like if drawn by Araki by Part 3, Part 4, and Part 8.

Parts 5 and 7 would be kind of easy - Link would look like Giorno and Diego respectively.

 

[Jackano]

It's good, in the sense of it's a good "professional fan art/redesign".
Would never be a suitable design for a Zelda game, thought.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

We kinda got it already...

This looks like the guy who got plastic surgery to look like Justin Beiber

 

[LurkerPrime]

It's well done but I don't like it... All I can think of when looking at that model is "cosplay" which I guess is the ultimate realism. I'm not really sure what would need to change to make it seem more appropriate.

Maybe "realistic Legend of Zelda monster designs" would be a better approach, to take the uncanny edge off of the model.

Wowser. Jaw-droppingly good stuff.

I love the Tri-Force/conflict allusions.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

Honestly, it doesn't look at that much worse than normal Link. What makes Link iconic is his clothes, not his face.

But THIS. This is quite ugly.

 

[Mudron]

 

[Kiant]

I really wish people would actually justify statements like this. Because aside from looking like a realistic version of Link, there's nothing inherently wrong with the design itself from a character design perspective. THIS, is a bad design:

Darksiders DLC?

 

[TanookiTom]

Let's say I am just glad that the guys over at Nintendo are in charge of the character design. Always smh over people who ask for a "realistic" depiction of Link. There are a lot of western developers creating "realistic" fantasy games and they're probably better at it too.

As for the Design in the OP: might not be bad design, but man that's not a pretty face at all.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Darksiders DLC?

Darksiders inspired fanart of Link.

 

[Persona7]

it physically pains me to post that ctrl alt delete link pic

 

[Morfeo]

343 does good work, but this character model is horrendous imo. Really hope Nintendo never listen to the fans that want to turn him into something like this.

 

[Monocle]

Bah gawd, you've found him.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I quite like it, besides his head. I don't like his face, his ears or his hair. And the coloured version is even worse.

That Mastersword in particular, always looked like a plastic toy, but especially so, juxtaposed to a realistic looking man in a silly costume.

Yeah, it looks really silly there. Don't like it at all.

These, on the other hand, are damn gorgeous. I never knew I wanted this film until just now.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I want to see Link's Uncle from LttP reimagined in his prime. He has to save his brother, who looks like standard blonde Link, who marries a purple haired maiden at the end of the game.

The best part about the Zelda re-imaginings is the lore switchups. It's why old beard Link and Steampunk Zelda-as-the-hero are the most interesting. Art style is cool and all but we've been from sprites to blocky 3D to cel shaded to more realistic and now everything in between. Use a shift in art style to make a new sort of game. (Zelda Wii U seems to be doing exactly this so hooray)

 

[TwEE-N-Toast]

It's ok looking, too lanky for me, and not a fan of his resting bitch face.

Modern generic anime look is poison. Moving link in any direction away from the creepy "hot, young and androgynous" look can only be a good thing.

Going with an adult look and appealing more towards the majority of fans in the west is probably something they should do. Terada's Zelda art does this.


But if they're going cartoony, like Ghibli-ish is the way to go.