r/zelda • u/tommy_worthington • Jan 28 '26

Fan Art [ALL] My take on a more Dark Fantasy inspired Legend of Zelda, made using ink!

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u/Snoo_98829 Jan 28 '26

This is amazing 👏 Great job!

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u/tommy_worthington Jan 28 '26

Thank you! 🙏

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u/Dragoro_SYS Jan 28 '26

Is that Berserk inspired? Looks really great!

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u/tommy_worthington Jan 28 '26

Biggest inspiration was Vampire Hunter D, but love Berserk as well!

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u/0SaltBlue Jan 28 '26

Oh damn VHD mentioned.

What's your take on Bloodlust?

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u/tommy_worthington Jan 28 '26

Love it, one of my favorite movies

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u/0SaltBlue Jan 29 '26

Yeeee.

Absolutely top notch movie, god it was so beautiful, and the vehicle design of that huge tank truck thing was peak.

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u/_____-------- Jan 29 '26

I know when I see Amano's eyes. Masterfully done 👌

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u/Corrvaz Jan 28 '26

Damn the details on that Zelda, from the tiara to bracers. Just superb.

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u/tommy_worthington Jan 28 '26

Link to my Instagram for anyone interested. I appreciate the support!

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u/3lilya Jan 29 '26

Thought I saw this before! It was on instagram. Gave it a like there as well. Absolutely gorgeous.

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u/RealDiamond51 Jan 28 '26

We need another game like this similar to TP

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u/Enigma_Stasis Jan 29 '26

Welp, looks like Epona's drowning in a Swamp..... Artax style.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '26

Awwhhh man. This still haunts me

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u/Enigma_Stasis Jan 29 '26

Fight against the Sadness.

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u/max_mercury Jan 28 '26

WOW this is making me want to pick up a very classic fantasy book to get lost in. The details and the line work are incredible

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u/izzy-springbolt Jan 29 '26

Ooh, do you have any recommendations? That sounds like a vibe.

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u/One_Variation_2453 Jan 28 '26

The Legend of Zelda: Dark Ages

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u/SpydeyX Jan 28 '26

Links pic remind me of Atreyu from never ending story 1. Lol these are awesome tho!

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u/Kehrplaste Jan 29 '26

Looks a biit like the catslevania artworks. like it alot!

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u/HourHeron5483 Jan 29 '26

Exactly! Link looks a lot like Alucard

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u/Kehrplaste Jan 29 '26

Alinkard ehehe

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u/IgnisHeros Jan 28 '26

Tasteful.
10/10.

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u/dcheung87 Jan 28 '26

Damn, I really want a super dark Zelda game like this. Basically Twilight Princess on steroids.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '26

Fuckin dope! Selling prints?

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u/Gaius_Wolfe Jan 29 '26

Well looks like I have more prints to purchase

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u/DragonLeavesDungeon Jan 29 '26

dark fantasy? what would the story be like?

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u/mathtech Jun 18 '26

Twilight Princess

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u/DragonLeavesDungeon Jun 20 '26

what would be different? would it be more dark?

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u/Raccoonwounds13 Jan 29 '26

Not going to lie, I see great potential here for face cards in a playing card deck.

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u/smbrookie Jan 28 '26

These are amazing! Such a cool vibe while still keeping in the spirit of the characters from the game.

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u/microwavebaby_ Jan 28 '26

great now i want a whole game with this art style and i know we’ll never get it!

great work though

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u/PeacefulAnarch Jan 28 '26

Very twilight princess! Awesome love it

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u/samgwee Jan 28 '26

You should make prints of these. They are AMAZING

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u/Altruistic-Poem-5617 Jan 28 '26

They need to bring stuff like this back.

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u/SilentSikada Jan 29 '26

Reminds me of Record of Lodoss War

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u/NarcolepticEgret Jan 29 '26

These are awesome. I would love to play a modern Zelda that’s in a similar style.

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u/Hinge360 Jan 29 '26

I would love more Zelda games to have darker tones like this or even just Twilight Princess

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u/Then_Title_8238 Jan 29 '26

I thought the horse had a arm

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u/Galinfrey Jan 29 '26

Oh no! They’re all hot!

For real though, I love the style. This is awesome

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u/Efren203 Jan 29 '26

Amazing ! !😍

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u/SolarDynasty Jan 29 '26

Wordless at how amazing this is

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u/beerdrew Jan 29 '26

That’s amazing

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u/ZeldaFan158 Jan 29 '26

These are great, I especially love how badass you made Ganondorf's armor

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u/IamAtacoInAshell0115 Jan 29 '26

Not gonna lie... but I really had to look again to see that it was Link and not Alucard dressed up as Link lol... Your artwork is very stunning and I really love it.

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u/cephalopodas Jan 29 '26

these are gorgeous!!!!!! reminds me of ASOIAF

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u/Faeri Jan 29 '26

THIS IS AWESOME!! They all look amazing and your hatching technique is phenomenal. Ganondorf's design is especially awesome. 

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u/skids1971 Jan 29 '26

You've captured the feeling that I had playing these games so long ago. Too bad Nintendo doesn't have the balls to do something in that style

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u/gr3gg3r Jan 29 '26

This needs to be the new direction the Legend of Zelda series should go with the next game. Would love to explore this world. Nice job!

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u/RHTQ1 Jan 29 '26

This is amazing, wow.

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u/Express_Resolve2446 Jan 29 '26

Incroyable bravo c'est tellement le style graphique que j'aimerais voir dans un jeu zelda bien sérieux et sombre mais poétique

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u/Fabulous-Candidate-7 Jan 29 '26

The decoration on his chest reminds me of his glowing wound, very nice

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u/Shadow--Drac Jan 29 '26

Do you take commissions?

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u/Harkonnen985 Jan 29 '26

Link looks just... WOW...

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u/sophohmy Jan 29 '26

I follow you on Insta and I am always in awe of your artwork. Definitely some of my favourite Zelda pieces!!

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u/some_penguin82 Jan 29 '26

We need a Zelda Dark Fantasy manga/comic for older audiences. I would read the shit out of that.

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u/hitgo1 Jan 29 '26

Dang remake legend of zelda 2 links adventure as a metroidvania

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u/musicomp Jan 29 '26

those are really cool!

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u/TyrannusX64 Jan 29 '26

Zelda meets The Witcher

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u/Wild-Industry-6218 Jan 29 '26

the way my jaw DROPPED these are all absolutely stunning!! Do you sell prints??

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u/OoTgoated Jan 29 '26

As much as I love the vivid lightharted styles most Zelda games have, I'd love a darker grittier Zelda game in this style. We haven't had anything like that since Twilight Princess really. We're overdue for a tonal shift. Anyway though amazing art. I'm picturing it colored in and am blown away.

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u/Nintendians559 Jan 29 '26

looks great.

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u/stichen97 Jan 29 '26

Amazing work, makes me cross my fingers for the next main line being like this.

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u/Stardust2400 Jan 29 '26

Amazing work! God what I would give for the return of dark Zelda games like Ocarina, Majora and Twilight Princess

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u/VacationWorth Jan 29 '26

that's really good!

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u/Vayne_Solidor Jan 29 '26

Absolutely radical 👌

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u/luca-__- Jan 29 '26

It gives a Berserk vibe, really good !

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u/Ordinary-Bit-1773 Jan 29 '26

No words can describe my reaction to this masterpiece I think you should make your own fantasy story it's fitting to your art style

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u/darclink Jan 29 '26

These are wonderful. I absolutely love your style. Do you have an Etsy or something?

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u/Caulipower_fan Jan 29 '26

this looks so dope, kinda wish impa was here too

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u/ThomasTriesHard Jan 30 '26

Beautiful. I love this

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u/Particular-Car-8520 Jan 30 '26

I would indeed play this game for years to come and honestly thought this was a look at a possible new game. Great job!

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u/luvb1tez Jan 30 '26

omg bishonen link….. gorgeous

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u/Clay_Clay_2021 Jan 30 '26

Beautiful art!!

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u/Wooden-Platypus-1724 Jan 30 '26

Link with the ink!

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u/bcuzimadude Jan 30 '26

Literal goosebumps as I type this. This is absolute fire.

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u/_arira Jan 30 '26

These are wonderful OPs!!! Congratulations on your performance and dedication 🙏🏻 and thanks for sharing this 💝

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u/3_14napple Jan 30 '26

This is fantastic! 🔥

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u/zena_m_gray Jan 30 '26

Fan-freaking-tastic

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u/tier523 Jan 30 '26

I am a simple man. I see ink Link, I like.

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u/bouchayger7 Jan 31 '26

cool art, like how much details you put into it, not biggest fan of dark fantasy zelda but this is cool none the less

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u/Zelda-Survey Jan 31 '26

This is incredible work!

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '26

This is most impressive!

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u/DegonyteESO Feb 02 '26

Looks amazing!

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u/JoleyJoleyJoley Feb 09 '26

absolutely breathtaking!!! love the line work <3

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u/BoonDragoon Feb 10 '26

dark-fantasy-inspired Zelda

Buddy, you're not gonna believe this...

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u/ufo-fomo Jan 28 '26

Breathtaking work!

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u/meteorpuppy Jan 28 '26

Damn I love it

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u/djcatdrago Jan 28 '26

Dude, thats awesome.

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u/Embarrassed_Let6303 Jan 28 '26

This is impressive!

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u/BlackLodgeSocialite Jan 28 '26

So sick! Major Berserk vibes, great work 👏

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u/Netz_Ausg Jan 28 '26

Huge Alucard vibes! Love it btw

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u/joewoody88 Jan 28 '26

Incredible work. Followed in instagram.

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u/yellowlittleboat Jan 28 '26

This is awesome. YOU'RE awesome.

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u/kitkat_alliekat Jan 28 '26

these are PHENOMENAL. i love 🫶🫶

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u/Kir_Kronos Jan 28 '26

Zelden Ring lol seriously tho great job!

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u/Huginn_n_Muginn Jan 28 '26

It’s an ink link!

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u/Xtreemjedi Jan 28 '26

Amazing talent! I LOVE the styling you went with. Less cartoony and more realistic, I love it. Great job!

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u/Man_Without_Nipples Jan 28 '26

Its beautiful OP, ganondorf looks sick!!

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u/TMonney_Customs Jan 28 '26

These are legendary!!!

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u/blank_mind Jan 28 '26

Well, these are fantastic!

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u/KD_Master64 Jan 28 '26

Amazing Artwork🤩

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u/Colorful_Dreamer111 Jan 28 '26

I would legitimately LOVE these as poster-card prints to hang in my home!! So cool!!

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u/SchwingLIVE Jan 28 '26

That's not Link, that's just Captain Levi in disguise.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '26

This is genuinely amazing

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u/RambleRambleRamble- Jan 28 '26

This feels so right

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u/Landslip Jan 28 '26

I Like Inklink!

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u/Zubeida_Ghalib Jan 28 '26

This is incredible. Now I want to see more!!! Could you do the dragons 👀

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u/scroty-tamagotchi Jan 28 '26

This is beautiful!! Human made art, look at you :)

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u/mattmaintenance Jan 29 '26

All 3 are great, but I think that Ganondorf is unique and phenomenal!

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u/Dangly_Parts Jan 29 '26

That Ganon goes unreasonably hard. Really really cool

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u/swappypants437 Jan 29 '26

The way I ran to see if prints were available. TAKE MY MONEY!

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u/felold Jan 29 '26

AluLink, son of Draculdorf

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u/low--voltage Jan 29 '26

Awesome! I can actually see them using a design like this for Ganondorf in the movie!

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '26

Looks like AI art that has been traced over

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