Link to artist: ag+

URL to share (right click and copy)

WHO DID THIS? I'm already linking it elsewhere but it would be nice to credit vs recopy it to my image host. I searched that tineye engine but nothing.

Also, if I click the link chrome automatically resizes this to the size of a real paper bookmark. So now I want it as a bookmark.

I don't know, sadly. A pal of mine IMed me the link, said he found it on Reddit, and people in that thread were also wondering who made it.

If anybody cares, which they probably don't, I posted this to Livejournal's big and active ask_me_anything community:

http://community.livejournal.com/ask_me_anything/30938589.html

Great art, poor style IMO. It's the characters' faces. Just not right I think.

Wow, so awesome!

I'll confess, I can't find Linebeck. I've looked up and down. Anyone wanna tell me where he is?

EDIT:Wait just found him. How'd I miss that?

I expected a heaping helping of hyperbole, but no. This is very, very impressive.

Beastly

My compliments to the creator. I like her/his use of shadows.

*scrolls down slowly*

nice

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very nice

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Holy

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SHIT

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OMG!!!

Wow, awesome art.

Posted by Big One at GAF:

Row 1:
Farore (Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons)
Nayru (Oracle of Ages)
Din (Oracle of Seasons)

Row 2:
Rauru w/ Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time)
Impa (Ocarina of Time)
Saria (Ocarina of Time)
King of Hyrule (Zelda series)
Nabooru (Ocarina of Time)
Ruto (Ocarina of Time)
Darunia (Ocarina of Time)

Row 3:
Link (Zelda series)
Zelda (Zelda series)
Ganondorf (Zelda series)

Row 4:
Wind Fish (Link's Awakening)
Great Fairy w/ Fairy Queen (The Wind Waker)
Great Fairy (Twilight Princess)
Skyward Sword girl (Skyward Sword)
Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
Navi (Ocarina of Time)
Tatl (Majora's Mask)
Tael (Majora's Mask)
Great Fairy (Ocarina of Time)
Valoo (The Wind Waker)

Row 5:
Great Deku Tree w/ little Deku tree (Ocarina of Time)
Fado (The Wind Waker)
Makar (The Wind Waker)
Medli (The Wind Waker)
Laruto (The Wind Waker)
Jabun (The Wind Waker)

Row 6:
Renado (Twilight Princess)
Rusl (Twilight Princess)
Ashei (Twilight Princess)
Shad (Twilight Princess)
Auru (Twilight Princess)
Tarin (Link's Awakening)
Marin (Link's Awakening)
Ilia w/ Epona (Twilight Princess)
Talon (Ocarina of Time)
Ingo (Ocarina of Time)

Row 7:
Anju (Majora's Mask)
Kafei (Majora's Mask)
Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
Aryll (The Wind Waker)
Gonzo (The Wind Waker)
Senza (The Wind Waker)
Nudge (The Wind Waker)

Row 7.2:
Tingle (Majora's Mask)
Romani and Cremia (Majora's Mask)
Niko (The Wind Waker)
Mako (The Wind Waker)
Zuko (The Wind Waker)
Link's Grandma (The Wind Waker)

Row 8:
Tijo (Majora's Mask)
Toto (Majora's Mask)
Evan (Majora's Mask)
Lulu (Majora's Mask)
Ralph (Oracle of Ages)
Syrup (Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons)
Darmani the Third (Majora's Mask)

Row 9:
Japas (Majora's Mask)
Mikau (Majora's Mask)
Skull Kid (Ocarina of Time)
Mido (Ocarina of Time)
Deku Royal Family (Majora's Mask)
Goron Elder w/ Goron Baby (Majora's Mask)

Row 10:
The King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
Byrne (Spirit Tracks)
Anjean (Spirit Tracks)
Midna (Twilight Princess)
Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
Sahasrahla (A Link to the Past)
Ezlo (The Minish Cap)

Row 11:
Happy Mask Salesman (Majora's Mask)
Bellum (Phantom Hourglass)

Row 12:
Veran (Oracle of Ages)
Zant (Twilight Princess)
Aganhim (A Link to the Past)
Vaati (The Minish Cap)
Onox (Oracle of Seasons)

Row 12.2:
Koume (Ocarina of Time)
The Moon (Majora's Mask)
Kotake (Ocarina of Time)
Chancellor Cole (Spirit Tracks)

Row 13:
2x Four Giants (Majora's Mask)
Moon Children with boss masks (Majora's Mask)
2x Four Giants (Majora's Mask)

Row 14:
Ganon (Ocarina of Time)
Fierce Deity Link (Majora's Mask)
Link's Mother (Ocarina of Time)
Hero's Shade w/ Golden Wolf form (Twilight Princess)
Dark Link (Zelda series)

HOLY $#@%!!!! amazing

I...Wah....OMG, that is the most amazing Zelda art piece I've ever seen!!

WHO is the artist?

@anon_mastermind
This is a great list, although "Syrup" should be "Maple." Syrup is the old witch, Maple is the young one.

Surprised/disappointed there's no Child Link.

carlosrox said:

Surprised/disappointed there's no Child Link.

There is Baby Link though!

It is.

I wasn't really trying to make a point. Just used the pic as a proof of concept: here's what a Zelda game with baby Link might look like.

carlosrox said:

Great art, poor style IMO. It's the characters' faces. Just not right I think.

The faces look like they are based on the Zelda trailer IGN for April Fools.

This isn't just the best piece of art I've seen for a Zelda game, it's the best piece of art I've seen for any game. I would pay to have a laminated poster of this in my room.

@Simbabbad Totally agreed - kid Link is better and makes more sense than adult Link.

HEY I FOUND OUT THE ARTIST - it's a Japanese artist named ag+?

Japanese artist ag+ has commemorated the 25th anniversary of the release of the original Legend of Zelda in the best possible way: with one of the most amazing pieces of fan art you will ever see.
If Nintendo had a chapel and (bear with me) that chapel had an ornately-painted ceiling, this would surely be that painting, a truly epic piece that includes what must be every major character the entire series has ever seen.

See, Livejournal is useful for something, as much as Zero disagrees. My posted question is up to 43 comments now.

Simbabbad said:

@TriforceBun

I want the next Zelda to be played with baby Link! How awesome would that be?

Only if Zelda could be your "nurse maid"...