Look, ma! No hat!
These two pictures of Link were also drawn during the BC Provincials. My mom scolded me for not paying attention, but I think it was worth it, since these pictures illustrate my concept of Link’s hairstyle, which we otherwise can’t see under that nifty hat of his. Also it was intermission.
Black and white this picture would be in any case
This picture was drawn while I was attending the 2004 BC Provincial Music Festival, and it is of the stage of the hall at UVic where it occured. I brought my sketchbook, and I used it a lot for scrap paper in writing down what I thought of various pieces, but I also used it for drawing and this is the result. Having the Provincials on the Island is really very convenient. Last year it was in Prince George and it was rather expensive. I’m not sure whether I hope it’s again in Victoria, or at least in Vancouver, or that I don’t go this year. Anyhow, realism is demonstrated by the sketch above, even if it’s not done very well. I think the second piano was for the seniors’ concerti. I was in intermediate that year.
Chapter 7: The Great Parasite Chapter 9: When is a Hero?
Chapter 8: The Door of Time
The Kokiri dove in opposite directions as the space they had been standing in was charged and sizzled.
“Now to deal with this thing,” Link said, looking grimly along his boomerang at the large purple blob. All the jellyfish were gone. “This seems to neutralize electric objects. I wonder what it will do here.” He flung it at a bulbous shape on the top of the monster. The barymede turned a dark purple-green colour.
Rana shouted, smacking it with her sword edge. It quivered and shook violently. Then it began to bounce around. Link grabbed Rana and Naeri grabbed Navi, pulling them to a safer place. The thing began to tire out and rolled to a stop. Then it pulled itself upright and swivelled its turrets. Link threw his boomerang and dodged, but it didn’t shoot. It was stuck again, paralysed by the shock of the boomerang.
Link and Rana slashed at it, tearing large wet chunks out of it. Rana was starting to look pale, and Link waved her back. It trembled and began to bounce, and after only a few bounces, swelled with red lumps and exploded, covering everyone in green and purple goo and blue blood. Rana had turned green.
“Blechhhhh. I want a bath.”
A portal appeared behind them.
“Hey!” Ruto’s voice called. Navi flew up abruptly, startled. The Zora princess was frowning at them, and Link resignedly wondered what she would be squeaking about this time.
“Come on! You’re just a pair of kids! You’re awful at being heroes! Let’s get out of here!” Ruto scolded. Link stalked to the warp and faced the angry-looking princess. Rana tiptoed in behind him. Continue reading
Chapter 6: The Realm of Music Chapter 8: The Door of Time
Chapter 7: The Great Parasite
The beautiful lake behind the Zora’s realm was worth coming to see. A big steel gate prevented anyone from jumping over the waterfall and breaking their necks on the rocks below, where the entrance was. There were a few islands dotted about, pleasant and peaceful.
And a giant whale floated bang in the middle of it. It was huge! It was the biggest living creature Link had ever seen, counting the Dodongo. It had an ornate headdress, as befitting the sacred pet – or something – of the Zoras.
Link popped his bottle’s cork out and dumped out the fish in it.
“You got a fish?”
“Down at the lake. I was saving it for later, to show Saria, but this is better.”
Jabu-Jabu opened his enormous mouth. Link was poised to dart in, but it wasn’t really necessary, because the whale inhaled the fish, Link, Rana, and the fairies.
In the mouth of the whale, there were many large bubbles. Rana poked one.
“Ow,” she said, pulling her hand back sharply. “What are these made of?”
“Octorok drool,” Naeri said. “Squid things. I think that means there are some of those in here.”
Link ran forward, holding his sword for a great forward sweep, and it began to glow blue, and then red. Rana ducked.
He released it in a spinning whirling flash of power, and all the bubbles popped. Link smiled at his successfully and carefully perfected new technique.
They walked carefully down Jabu-Jabu’s gullet, passing into the next chamber.
“I must say, this is the weirdest dungeon I’ve ever heard of,” Navi said, lighting up the whole room. Continue reading
Hylian blondes are cute
A half-length portrait of Raelle, finished concept sketch. Very pretty is she, I think. This fair lassie’s full name is Raelleanoranda, because her mother is insane. (like Gaila – the stereotype I singlehandedly crafted of a stout, overbearing, ‘fashionable’, social-climbing mother). Raelle herself is a nice girl, called Ella by her girl friends, Ray by her father and her boy friends, and Raelle by everyone else. She has a sister named Chrysanthemum, married to a nice guy named Peter, I think. Raelle ran away from an arranged marriage to a fat, drunk general in the Hylian army and she ran to Labrynna. You see, I thought Raven was so handsome, and his marriage was guaranteed, that I took the liberty of making up a suitable match for him. She is cheerful, able to wield a sword, and likes fishing and gardening. Blonde hair, blue eyes. I tried to make Raelle’s hair the kind of over-the-top waves like Nayru, the Oracle.
AAhhhhh! It’s a head!
I chose an unusual subject for a picture this time: me! Aaaaah!
As I wrote at the bottom of the page: “It is strange to see a decapitated, frozen copy of myself staring back at me.” I’ll say. It still gives me a little shivers. And I got my haircut since then, so I look different… Well, it’s not bad, but I have a bigger nose than that.
EDIT: The chapter breaks aren’t really lining up with the old chapter breaks… fewer cliffhangers, unfortunately… and I might have to eliminate a chapter if this keeps up. : P
Chapter 3: Bandit’s Pride Chapter 5: Blood of Pride
Chapter 4: Fire in the Castle
The remaining bandits had huddled into a defensive formation around their leader, and made no move to attack Ceniro’s group as they moved over the hill and into the thin forest around them. Ceniro was impressed with Florina’s accuracy; she had counted the bandits exactly, even through the trees and from a great distance. But now he could see for himself, and that meant he could issue proper orders.
Not that he had to. “The plan stands. Go!” Continue reading
EDIT: I figured out how to get the Astebreed OST out of the Steam files and into my iTunes. : ) Still can’t beat the final boss on Normal, though…
It’s much easier to ‘kill your darlings’ when you’ve had 6 years to realize how awful they actually are. : P …Don’t take this advice for children or anything. >.>
Chapter 2: Lyndis’s Legion Chapter 4: Fire in the Castle
Chapter 3: Bandits’ Pride
“There’s an old fortress ahead that should do perfectly,” Wil reported, having returned from scouting ahead with Sain for somewhere to stay the night.
Sain shook his head. “I’m still not too sure about it. It’s a musty old tower. It’s probably horribly drafty and uncomfortable.”
Ceniro hesitated. “We can’t afford to camp out in the open tonight, not in this country.”
“I know,” Sain said, “but surely there is a better place we can go…”
“There isn’t an inn for miles,” Kent told him. “There are few villages, as well, and the people in them likely untrusting of us. A tower sounds defensible. We’ll have to make the best of it, it’s getting dark.”
“It sounds fine,” Lyn said. “No one’s expecting marble halls or anything.” Beside her, Florina nodded.
“At least it’s not cold,” Wil said cheerfully. Continue reading
The goofy knight is portrayed on thin paper
The goofy knight is portayed on thick paper
I got fed up with not being able to draw Sain, so I saved his official art to my computer, opened it, and zoomed in and then traced it. It works! Very simple method, and it has results. He looks pretty good. I had to adjust the contrast a lot in Photoshop, and that’s why it looks wrinkled. Compared to the one I drew next, he looks quite boyish.
Then I attempted to duplicate Sain’s handsome head with my own skills. As you can see, they are not quite adequate… I’ve done some analyses on this to discover where I went wrong, and it’s all in the little details of angle and so on.
Chapter 5: The Great Lizard Chapter 7: The Great Parasite
Chapter 6: The Realm of Music
When Link and Rana and their fairies had woken, they met with Saria near the playground.
“We need to talk to the Zoras next,” Rana said.
“Well, I don’t think you will be able to use their pool in the Lost Woods.”
“Why not?”
“It’s too deep,” Link said. “I tried once, a couple of months ago. I could get to the bottom, but I had no air left by the time I got down there.”
“Why don’t you take a short break? You’re frantically trying to complete this mission, that the princess gave you, and it is for the good of the world, but if you run yourselves ragged, you won’t do anyone any good.” Saria looked at him pointedly.
“Eh?” Link thought for a bit. His arms and legs had been aching for the past couple of days… but he hadn’t wanted to mention it to anyone.
“Go on,” Saria encouraged him. “You’ll feel better after a day of rest. I know what it feels like.”
“You do?” Rana chirped. “How? When?”
“Never you mind,” said their green-haired playmate. “What about that Malon girl you told me about? Are you going to visit her like you said? She’s probably wondering what happened to you.”
Rana turned a deep shade of pink and looked suddenly on the verge of tears. Saria patted her shoulder apologetically.
“Yes, let’s go see Malon,” Link said cheerfully. “We can wait a day before we see the Zoras.”
“What if they’re in trouble?” Rana asked.
“The Deku Tree was poisoned, and the Gorons were starving…” Naeri agreed.
“No, we’re going to see Malon. We have an obligation to!” Link said firmly, gesturing broadly. “Don’t worry about it. Saria’s right. If we rest, we can do much better tomorrow.” Continue reading