This unusual take on The Legend of Zelda's protagonist was made by savannahXYZ.
3D Artist, Animator, and YouTuber Savannah Shire, a.k.a. savannahXYZ, has recently unveiled a new character model featuring a stylized version of one of the most iconic protagonists in the world. Drawing inspiration from Nintendo's upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Supergiant Games' Hades, the model in question reimagines Link as if he was a character in Hades, incorporating the distinctive outlines and style associated with the roguelike. According to Savannah, her stylized take on Link was sculpted in ZBrush and textured in Blender using shaders and the software's Grease Pencil tool.
And here are some WiPs shared by the artist:
If you would like to learn more about Savannah's character art pipeline, ZBrush setup, rendering and lighting workflows, and more, we also recommend checking out our 2021 interview with the artist, available here.
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