A Master Study featuring Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. In which Link hangs out with the two Zeldas post-game (Who do you think became the Queen of Hyrule?)
This was a difficult piece, but I'm happy with it!
Based on 'The Chess Players' by Jacques-Clément Wagrez (1902)
Information on inspiration and process under the cut!
Original piece: "The Chess Players" by Jacques-Clément Wagrez (1846-1908).
The moment I saw this artwork I immediately thought of Zelda II. One of the women is wearing a medieval-esque red velvet dress, and she looks a lot like the design I made for the cursed princess Zelda!
I thought it would be very fitting to reimagine this artwork in a Zelda II context, so I went ahead with it! doubles as a master study and LoZ fanart.
I learnt a LOT from making this piece! Since I worked on it digitally, I got and made brushes that acted as close to traditional brushes, and I also worked on the entire piece in one layer. So whenever I made a mistake, I'd have to paint over. No return. But it was a big learning experience! Learnt more about rendering silk and velvet by observing how they are painted and blended in the original.
Here are some WIP shots! It took a long time to get to where it is now xD It was difficult to finally pen down the right proportions and placement. I probably should've done a grid copy, but I opted to just eyeing it out all the way through. It was... hard. (lesson learnt?)
I read that in a lot of older pieces, they are made in greyscale, then flat colours are overlaid on top. makes rendering much easier. and it truly has! I probably should’ve rendered the greyscale version even more. Since there were still a lot of mistakes that I had to rework and adjust while colouring.
Very fruitful experience overall, and I’m just happy to make a grand-scale Zelda II artwork xD I’ve never seen one so I made it!!!
I'm officially all sold out of the #2k3tmnt 20th Anniversary Prints!
Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart! I worked on this piece for a whole year, and to see so many people so enthusiastic about the prints really lit a fire under me to keep going. Thank you. 🫶
Also!! Do not fret if you missed out! I'm planning to do ONE FINAL batch this August! I'll be setting up a pre-order system in July!
This will be the final call if you really wanted to get a copy of holo or matte 2k3 tmnt prints! 🙏
I got the post cards the other day and I just wanted to say thank you! They all look so good and I really love the holographic shine on the one (how cool would it be if you could localize that type of thing?). So pretty!
Yay, glad you enjoy them! =D
afaik holographic coatings can't be localized at the printer that was used, but they can do foil in specific places
Mark your calendars! For the first time ever, we’re launching a limited edition TIMED print. ⏰💕 This means the art print will be only available for a few days. All the prints sold over that time will be the ONLY EDITIONS made! Launching on the 9th at 10 am, AEST. Time conversions on the last slide! • Features the Caterpillar painting made for the upcoming Oracle Deck • 280 GSM, A3 size (297mm X 420mm, 11.6” X 16.5”) • Silver foil accents • Signed & numbered #catprint #artprint #limitededition (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpdgn52SNKz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Ta Da! ✨ here’s my COMIC CON exclusive print!!! Getting excited for comic con next week and love how these gold foil prints turned out! I’ll be in Artist Alley FF16 with these lovely ladies (while supplies last!) #catprinted #catprint @catprint_llc @comic_con #comiccon #artistalley #comicconexclusive #comiccon2022 #sdcc2022 #sdccexclusive #comicconart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf4GQYzLn-_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Prints were never a big part of my anime convention artist alley table. I did photo prints, but nothing larger than 4x6- I mostly sold original art and commissions! Adding prints to your merch is an affordable way to improve your sales margins and make your art accessible, but they didn't really sell for me, and I was never happy with the quality.
Since I'm shifting the types of shows I do as I get older, I figured I'd give offering prints another shot, and decided to take my friends' repeated suggestions to give Catprint a try! I was skeptical, because I've never been satisfied with how my watercolor art is printed, but Catprint really wowed me!
If you like my art, some of the prints shown here are available in my online shop- https://www.nattosoup.com/shop - and I'm working on adding more!
Just enough fabric left now to make ONE of these super cute Retro Kitties Skirts! it's has pockets! I also still have S, M, XL & XXL (sizes run small) in the blue colourway of this tee, DM me to purchase as I can't list them on Etsy 💙 . . . #MissFortuneUK #RetroKitties #NoveltyPrintSkirt #CatsOfInstagram #CatPrint #CatMama #CatObsessed #VintageFashion #CatWoman #Rockabilly #SwingSkirt #NoveltySkirt #SkirtsWithPockets https://www.instagram.com/p/CgcT4-ZoImI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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