[FIGHTER] Soul Calibur II, LINK,RMBT

RMBT

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Link has always been one of my fav characters but he is always so good...yuk! That is why I wonder what a proper bad-ass warrior version of Link would look like. So I guess I'll give it a go and see where this takes me. Good luck everyone!

Edit: added link ref image

Geezus

Welcome! Let's see some reference of LINK in Soul Cal.
What kind of bad-ass warrior do you plan to be your inspiration?

RMBT

Thanks Geezus. I've added the link ref image to the first post.

The story goes a little like this...
After Link, as a young boy, has saved Hyrule from the evil forces, he fell in love with the newly found fame, attention and power. By the time he hit puberty things started to get a bit out of control though. He was not only obsessed with collecting Rupees but started to steal the post of the postman, fight with the locals, stuck his grapling hook in places he just shouldn't have, took up cow tipping and broke every pot and sign he got in his sight.
The inhabitants of Hyrule were so upset that their all-time hero turned on them they had no other option to thrown him out of the land and ban him for ever.

This didn't go unnoticed by Ganondorf who took him under his wings as an apprentice while Link was at his weakest. Every day the anger grew stronger within him.
Ganondorf even let out his little secret and said: "Link...I..am your Fath..
Link: Say what?! I didn't see that one coming!

By now Link was drunk with power and vengeance and set out to destroy Hyrule with his father once and for all. Untill now...

It has come to his attention that foreign fighters from all over the universe are coming to his far away land to capture "his" princess Zelda. Having been banned from Hyrule is something had to live with up until now but his love of his life Zelda will not fall in the hands of those filthy fighters! If this means he will have to fight with Hyrule instead of against it in order to save princess Zelda..than so be it. All his power, anger and pure evilness that has been growing inside of him all these years can now be unleashed in...The BRAWL of a life time!



I'll try to explore what Link would look like if he would be more of a samurai and was influenced by Ganondorf clothing style as well. If that doesn't work out for me, I'll just make him Mr Tingle's fairy cousin

RMBT

I realized I didn't want to make 300 metal armor plates so I ditched the above samurai reference. Still working on the concept art. I like the idea Link is quite strong and big but still looks as if he can quickly move around bigger bosses with his skinny legs. Not too sure if he is recognizable enough as Link though because of all the clutter. What do you guys think?

AlanSMitchell

the gauntlet I feel should be hyrul sheild inspired like he minimized it and made it a buckler

RMBT

ooh, i like that! Will give a try. Thanks! Any other great suggestions?

MortalJohn

You kind of need the hero sword in there somewhere, the throwing mace is cool but even having it sheithed on this back with the same kind of hilt will bring out the link in him, what really makes link link though is the greens and browns, throw some colour on that concept and you'll start the recognise him I think.

Digital Cantina

Agreed, Hero Sword is necessary. Concept looks great through, love the hat

RMBT

Ok guys, you've won me over. The Master Sword is going in there!

@MortalJohn, will definitely give him some colors soon.
@Endr. Thanks! The hat does seem to give him some street cred doesn't it

RMBT

Had some time to work on a new sword for our beloved hero. Made it a bit more edgy than his usual master sword and incorporated the tri-force/bird logo in it while hopefully still have it resemble the original design. C&C very welcome.

MortalJohn

Believable but I think you should reverse the direction hilts "wings" for lack of a better term so that I can only conclude that that is the hero blade, all though I'm loving the Hyrulian Glyphs on the tip of the blade.

RMBT

Shiskebab encouraged (or told me....not really sure yet) to post a lot of WIP so here goes.
Started on the 3D model while still trying to get the grasp on normal maps and stuff with a few little tests here and there. Still have to shape the body proportions quite a bit and haven't started on the head yet but wanted to add a few elements like the jacket and hood.

Shiskebab

nice sword!

beta_channel

great work so far. I love the proportions and the bulk of the upper half of him.

RMBT

Quick paintover on the 3D model. Threw in Link's original shield to get a sense of proportions. Will redesign the shield soon though.

Japhir

Wow that looks very promising . Keep going!

RMBT

Japhir: Thanks! Wasn't planning on quitting

trying to see if I can go for a more stylized version than the paintover image. Needs a lot more work on the proportions and contours. And oh yeah, don't mind the missing head

mxdirector

Looking good, he looks really heroic.

Shiskebab

cool,i like the skinny knees and the huge upper body.

AlanSMitchell

would the buckler be smaller and maybe flipped?
Reff
http://www.swordacademy.com/home/buckler02.big.jpg
http://northernelectric.ca/medieval/rapier/hew_buckler_0309_m.jpg
http://www.thehaca.com/essays/SandB/ManessischeHandschrif1325.jpg

I like that it's attached to the arm thats friggen sweet but like how sweet would it be if you broke up the design to conform to the arm.
maken a quick paint for you to describe my idea

AlanSMitchell

maybe a little bigger but I think you get the point.
Just my idea.

RMBT

Thanks guys!

Dudealan2001: I think the metal knuckles are a great idea. How they fit with the shield and give Link something extra to fight with. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make the drawing. I am stoked about the shield, will start with design right away, woohoo.

Civerad

I'm liking the proportions!

AlanSMitchell

@RMBT thanks for taking advice, I like to think I have pretty good ideas. lol

and I love your gauntlet if this was built into the gauntlet it would be off the hook.

Shiskebab

Where are teh updates!

stfu_donny

cool, character. I like the design direction.

AlanSMitchell

UPDATE US! <:(