Link! Fandom Art

Fink

Hey Polycounters! I have been working on this off and on the last month in between work and other obligations. I've always wanted to make a fun stylized Link of my own. Here is a WIP of the textures so far. Don't mind the half closed eyes My coworker is rigging him up so he'll be finished up and posed soon. Thanks for looking!

I'm using marmoset toolbag 2 and I would like to know how to separate materials using RGB masks, so that I can have a different material for the skin. Does anyone know how to do that? I know on their website it says you can use RGB masks, but I can't find out where to plug that sucker in. Thanks for any help.

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Fink

Hey TeriyakiStyle! Thanks for taking the time to make those suggestions!

Yeah, I agree with the burlap/cloth texture. It's getting a bit noisy. I do like the more saturated look I will make some parts more saturated, but what I was looking at for color reference was this image by Yingjue Chen. It inspired me to do my own take on link. It's a little more desaturated.



I wasn't trying to fit it in any of the existing games, but maybe be in it's own game if it had one. It's one of those things where everyone knows this character and how he is supposed to look. Maybe why everyone was in an uproar when Wind Waker debuted. Haha.

I would also agree with the eyelashes, they look good for traditional Link, they do tend to make him look very androgynous. :P I want him to feel more boy-ish so I tried to stay away from the overly pretty eyes. haha.

Fink

Some small adjustments to the color and details.

blinKX10

I really like the way his hands and gloves look, but the rest seems a bit plain to be honest.

I know you're following a concept, but I'd really like to see it pushed further

Suba

Really nice, I agree texture could need a little more details though.

Fink

You guys thinking just more wear and tear? I'm going to add some more color variation to his clothing in general, I think he is looking a bit flat colored right now tbh. I'll play around with him some. PAX is up and coming, I dont think i'll have any time to stab at it this weekend. I'll keep updating soon though.

In the meantime here is a neutral pose right now cause his face isn't rigged up yet, and a shot of the sword and shield.

JacobStone

Hey buddy! Interesting design, I think the thing they are talking about is getting that contrast that people come to expect with painted textures. There were a couple examples in the latest recap but I think this one shows pretty well what they are talking about http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2112115&postcount=7160

edit: even something like this guy, which I think still fits with the clean look you are going for http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2091510&postcount=6212

Ahoburg

Poor guy looks so bored. Not a big fan of super narrow legs, but if that's what you're going for then it's alright.

Fink

Thanks Jacob for those references! I the style of that duck. I'll keep playing with his textures till i'm satisfied with it

Atokal

nice

nyx702

This is a really neat style. I dig the uniqueness alot.

Tits

Really dig the style,
only thing bugging me? Same as ahoburg, the legs are so narrow, it looks a bit odd to me.

Fink

I like tiny feet, haha. I like to think they are akin to the incredibles and many pixar style characters but I might rework the feet to make it more streamlined? Maybe those are what's drawing everyone's attention to the narrow legs. My friend/coworker suggested that. Personally they dont bother me, I like the cartoony look about them. but yeah i've been getting comments about his legs