My mod for a lost The Legend Of Zelda unpublished cover. WORK IN PROGRESS !

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Everything started here: ​ https://twitter.com/jueGAME/status/1579123783826542593 ​ The inspiration I do repros for a living but sometimes small jobs like this ones are more challenging and rewarding than my usual work. In this reddit post I´ll add part of the process. It´s worth noting that is still a work in progress ! However sometimes is more interesting the journey than the actual goal. ​ So, here is The start ​ Some guidelines to "understand" the design ​ The easy part were the fonts. Usually is Swiss or Helvetica in 99.999999 % of the japanese designs from the late 80´s to early 90´s. I choose Helvetica. ​ Early comparison to be clear on color schematics/font and overall proportions. Vectoring the Elements: LINK ! This Link was not designed by me. At the bottom of this post, check the original designer. I take credit for the vector part ​ https://preview.redd.it/nuia1giiz3w91.p ... p&efefb806 https://preview.redd.it/14fbdhiiz3w91.p ... p&78f82e98 Looks amazing ! Vectoring the Elements: The Dungeon I download the dungeon sprite sheet, and then vector the door and some parts of the walls. Then figure it out the correct "aspect ratio" of the original Image. Took a couple of hours to understand the shrinking. ​ https://preview.redd.it/pb3lx39214w91.p ... p&ec74c57b The Grid to duplicate the sprites Vectoring the Elements: Nintendo logos Again is . . swiss font and some vector trickery to get it right (kerning, spacing. Some nerdy designer stuff). And another small trick to do the spikes that usually surrounds this kind of seals. ​ https://preview.redd.it/g4jpgwzy14w91.p ... p&33d1a939 Side to side comparison And so far. . . this is my almost finish job. Some creative liberties had been taken like adding the bricks pattern on top. Helps the depth perspective. The link design and shading is spot on. Colors are taken directly but will be revisited for my printable final version. The door needs some extra loving care and a few heres, and theres. . . ​ https://preview.redd.it/zz49vgh724w91.p ... p&9fcd8e42 The aftermath Why I am doing this? Well. . . artist like me around the world are struggling and I need to keep the lights on. If you like what you see, just help another human being to have a decent life in one of the most feral and difficult cities around the world. You want a cool piece of gaming history framed in your mancave? You have a crazy ass idea for your mancave on a budget? Send me a PM. I like challenges ! The final result When is finish this is where a glorious 500 x500 pixel image will be held along with my handler on top of it. ------- Design credits: The original Link shown in my work comes from this designer. I took credit for the vector part, but the color palette, the shading and the heavy lifting is his. ------- Disclaimer: I do this for a living hence my handler is everywhere. Is this shame autopublicity? Yes it is. If the Kardashians basically made a living out of their arses and instagram, maybe I can make a living doing nerdy pixel-ish repros for another fellow geeks. I am proudly located in Bogotá - Colombia. submitted by /u/jueGAME [link] [comments]

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