Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link.
Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos.
This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap.
Hope you like it!
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I’m taking a pause and a step back from my art because I feel I need to do some re-accessing.
After going through old art files, looking at new files, and struggling to draw what I want, I realized that it was because I didn’t know what I want. I essentially have three “technical” styles of art: flat color, line art, and painted. Only my line art is okay. My flat color needs more work with light and shadow, and I barely know how to paint.
As for my actual style of drawing, that is pretty much up in the air. Every other drawing is a different style, switching between: cartoon, something anime-like, and something leaning toward realism. My drawing style confuzzles me because I don’t know which one I like more. I suppose it depends what the drawing is for.
My plan is to browse art and make collections of stuff I like. Then I’ll go back and study these pieces and figure out which parts I incorporate into my own art. I’m just looking for some certain direction.
Another experiment. Much better than the last. Character is Peppermint from my superhero-ish story. Her facial features are pretty different in this image.
Experimental style. I can see where it can have some applications, but I don’t really like it.
Mate and Stephen~ Two characters from a fantasy story I’m writing. Hm, a little about them…
Mate has a magic anti-magic sword which is very handy when her job is hunting mythical creatures.
Stephen is a somewhat gloomy magic boy. I think he’s really cute actually.. He’s obsessed with accessories. All his gear isn’t drawn in here, but he is decked out with a bunch of little magic items that essentially give him extra lives, super strength, speed, and various abilities, that’s once he can figure out how to use them. Magic items don’t come with instructions!
Unfinished painting scene thing from a story about a messenger who rides on a dragon.
It’s Rya~ The female version of Ryuu. Her story is mostly the same as his, but with monsters! Her personality is definitely different than his. She’s more fun…
Fanart for my friend’s game. His blacksmith character making that ugly apron sexy!
I’ve been drawing in this new style lately and creating these characters for an adventure story. The girl is actually just a female version of an OC I’ve had for a while. These are unfinished.
Monster Girl challenge
02 - Centaur
I had more fun doing this one than the previous. I wanted to try to make her muscular to compliment the power of a horse.
Monster Girls challenge
01 - Harpy
I’m not totally happy with the design of this, but I did it. If I can do all 30 girls it’d be awesome.
