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apana · Feb 12, 2011

My favorite part about Zelda threads are the crazy pictures you people sometimes post. This is a very broad thread where you can post Zelda concept art, fan art, or any old random pics you find. You can also discuss anything related to Zelda in here. Some possible topics for discussion:

-What artstyle should Nintendo pursue for future Zelda games? (Give examples)

-What do you think about the look of Skyward Sword?

-What will Zelda games look like on Wii 2, assuming its roughly PS360 power level or higher? (Are there any current games Zelda designers should look at? Last Guardian? God of War 3?)

I'll start it off. This is so cute:

Salsa · Feb 12, 2011

What do you mean.. "you people" ?

DRAMA!

I like my Zelda artsyles to keep changing. Im fine with the one art choice per game thing (at least in the bigger consoles) like from WW to TP to SS.

Snuggles · Feb 12, 2011

I dig the colors of Wind Waker, but I still don't really care for the character designs.
I'm all for Ocarina style Zelda, but I suppose that's getting a little tired. Skyward seems to have the right idea.

Why would you do that? · Feb 12, 2011

I hope to find some nice wallpapers in this thread.

Also, I don't really like the look of Skyward Sword too much, but 1, Iv'e only seen closed, grass and fire environments. I'm sure some big, open areas, ice areas, and temple stuff will look awesome in that style... and 2, I don't play Zelda for the graphics anyway.

HYDE · Feb 12, 2011

I%20Am%208-Bit%202008%20-%204%20-%20Link%20and%20Ganon-468x.jpg

Zelda:_Windwaker_-_Link_Ganon_Wallpaper_do347.jpg

Last one is easily my favorite.....followed very closely by the wind waker one with zelda.

Kalnos · Feb 12, 2011

timetokill · Feb 12, 2011

Personally I love what we've seen of the Skyward Sword art. I think what is great about Zelda is its fantasy-orientation. You can have non-realistic graphics that are still really evocative, like those seen in Majora's Mask or Wind Waker.

Personally I like to see Zelda keep evolving in visuals. I loved Wind Waker and I wanted to see what else Nintendo could do with a cel-shaded style, and Skyward Sword I think is a good direction when you consider that the west is the main market for console Zelda games, and that it has (unfortunately) rejected the Wind Waker style.

Really though, what I've seen of Skyward Sword is pretty much what I've wanted for a long time now for Zelda, visually. I do not want a super-realistic Zelda.

TheGreatMightyPoo · Feb 12, 2011

Snuggler said:
I dig the colors of Wind Waker, but I still don't really care for the character designs.
I'm all for Ocarina style Zelda, but I suppose that's getting a little tired. Skyward seems to have the right idea.

I know it's not THAT difficult to make someone look more masculine than Link but woah...

Forkball · Feb 12, 2011

From Katsuya Terada:

apana · Feb 12, 2011

SalsaShark said:
What do you mean.. "you people" ?

DRAMA!

I like my Zelda artsyles to keep changing. Im fine with the one art choice per game thing (at least in the bigger consoles) like from WW to TP to SS.

You caught me, I was clearly referring to Samoan American Zelda fans. They have the best taste in Zelda art.

Poyunch · Feb 12, 2011

I want to see this in cel-shaded form. It would look like an awesome old anime. I want all the items to be visible too. That would be fun.

Salsa · Feb 12, 2011

apana said:
You caught me, I was clearly referring to Samoan American Zelda fans. They have the best taste in Zelda art.

i loled

HYDE · Feb 12, 2011

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poor chickens of hyrule.
gotta find one more, i'll post it soon.

aha! found it...and another one.

apana · Feb 12, 2011

Hyde you are posting really great pictures. I like this one in particular:

Also the Terada art is good but I cant see it working in a game.

Ether_Snake · Feb 12, 2011

The A Link to The Past instruction manual art = best Zelda art ever.

/thread

apana · Feb 12, 2011

Lets take this thread into a new and exciting direction:

Poyunch · Feb 12, 2011

I support this movement.

jsnepo · Feb 12, 2011

That reminds me why Tingle isn't in Twilight Princess?

Red · Feb 12, 2011

jsnepo said:
That reminds me why Tingle isn't in Twilight Princess?

Malo's ugliness offended his sensibilities.

Cosmo Clock 21 · Feb 12, 2011

Poyunch · Feb 12, 2011

jsnepo said:
That reminds me why Tingle isn't in Twilight Princess?

apana · Feb 12, 2011

In regards to HD Zelda on Wii 2, it will most likely be an evolution of the realistic twilight princess/oot/mm style of graphics. God of War looked like an oil painting so I think Zelda should go for a renaissance/baroque style. To give you an example look at this guys. This is Link holding Ganon's head:

Actually an image of David and Goliath.

Cosmo Clock 21 · Feb 12, 2011

apana · Feb 12, 2011

Shit just got real.

edit: real creepy

Ratrat · Feb 12, 2011

jsnepo · Feb 12, 2011

PounchEnvy said:

He was? WTF! I never get to see him.

Monocle · Feb 12, 2011

apana said:
In regards to HD Zelda on Wii 2, it will most likely be an evolution of the realistic twilight princess/oot/mm style of graphics. God of War looked like an oil painting so I think Zelda should go for a renaissance/baroque style. To give you an example look at this guys. This is Link holding Ganon's head:

Actually an image of David and Goliath.

Why is that boy holding Christian Bale's head?

The Lamonster · Feb 12, 2011

fuuuuuck I love this thread already

Nostalgic Nightmare · Feb 12, 2011

Terada's art has always represented what I want out of a Zelda game. A game like Demons Souls has provided that type of atmosphere. I don't dig the whole young link/two inch tall link/ and all the cutesey townsfolk. Terada's art shows a true normal looking hero in terms of build, and up against near impossible odds/foes. He looks determined, scared, and the overall tone is dark/exploratory. I've always said that if they could capture his art into a game, it would make for the best Zelda ever, and not just based of looks, but an overall atmosphere. The game should be near void of hints, but the rewards for exploration should be more suprising and useful. I want to be able to enter a dungeon and find out that it's too hard to attempt by getting destroyed, I want to mark that on a map and be able to come back later wondering if the item(s) I found somewhere else might just get me further.

apana · Feb 12, 2011

Monocle said:
Why is that boy holding Christian Bale's head?

Link was angry about the Terminator movie.

UltimateIke · Feb 12, 2011

Think Muramasa: The Demon Blade's animation, with a return to Zelda 2's side-scrolling.

Poyunch · Feb 12, 2011

apana said:
In regards to HD Zelda on Wii 2, it will most likely be an evolution of the realistic twilight princess/oot/mm style of graphics. God of War looked like an oil painting so I think Zelda should go for a renaissance/baroque style. To give you an example look at this guys. This is Link holding Ganon's head:

http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/figures/david-head-goliath.jpg[IMG]

Actually an image of David and Goliath.[/QUOTE]

I rather it resemble Tempera paintings. Soft colors and such. That's what I want from my HD Zelda.

[IMG]http://smarthistory.org/assets/images/images/MasaccioTributeMoney.jpg

classicdms · Feb 12, 2011

It occurs to me that a Zelda game by way of Berserk's art aesthetics would be super interesting to look at.

Neuromancer · Feb 12, 2011

War Link courtesy of Penny Arcade

apana · Feb 12, 2011

classicdms said:
It occurs to me that a Zelda game by way of Berserk's art aesthetics would be super interesting to look at.

First thing I found:

Neuromancer · Feb 12, 2011

As far as opinion goes, I don't want another Zelda in the Wind Waker style. Not that that wasn't a good game but it was a little too cute for me.

classicdms · Feb 12, 2011

apana said:
First thing I found:

http://www.mattbrowning.com/berserk/Berserk_tiger.jpg

Oh god yes.

Poyunch · Feb 12, 2011

jsnepo said:
He was? WTF! I never get to see him.

It wasn't exactly Tingle but Purlo's design and greedy tendencies were based on Tingle.

Monocle · Feb 12, 2011

apana said:
Link was angry about the Terminator movie.

I've seen him angrier.

BorkBork · Feb 12, 2011

I'm a big fan of the Wind Waker stained glass art:

The Wind Waker fairies were also by far the best and most distinctive.

Loved the prologue art too:

The_Wind_Waker_Prologue_%28Part_3%29.png

cyclenut · Feb 12, 2011

Cosmo Clock 21 said:
http://i.imgur.com/GaFyI.jpg

There goes my childhood memories.

Kard8p3 · Feb 12, 2011

Love the art style of Majora's Mask.

The Lamonster · Feb 12, 2011

Monocle · Feb 12, 2011

apana · Feb 12, 2011

Fritz · Feb 12, 2011

Any Art Style where his hair doesn't part in the center.
Looks like a douchebag.

drohne · Feb 12, 2011

love terada's nintendo power art -- used to spend a lot of time trying to copy it as a kid

UltimateIke · Feb 12, 2011

Monocle said:
http://i.imgur.com/2a8WX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/51ku5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3lluw.jpg

That's the artist that did the piece I got my user avatar from. He's freaking amazing.

http://genzoman.deviantart.com/

Foxix Von · Feb 12, 2011

The Lamonster said:
Some random wallpaper sized pics:

Aside from the obvious "wtf link is a chick?" What's with the discrepancy in boob size?

apana · Feb 12, 2011

edit: put onto next page.

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