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Learn two ways on how to draw Link from the Legend of Zelda franchise! You can do this by following these simple steps.
Steps
Link (close-up)
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1Draw a medium circle for the head at the center of the page.
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2Draw a slightly curved vertical line near the center of the circle.Advertisement
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3Draw a spade-like shape beneath the circle. This will be the guide to Link's chin and jaw.
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4Draw three parallel horizontal across Link's head, intersecting their middle with the vertical line. This will serve as a guide where to place his eyes, mouth and other facial features.
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5Draw lines for Links neck and shoulders.
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6Using the guide lines on his head, draw Link's facial details: eyes, mouth, nose, etc.
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7Draw Link's brushy hair, his ears and elf hat.
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8Draw details on Link's clothes.
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9Erase unnecessary lines.
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10Color the drawing as desired.
Link (full-body)
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1Near the topmost of the paper, draw a circle for the head.
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2Below the circle, draw a curved spade shape for the chin and jaws.
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3Beneath these, draw a polygon and stick figure to represent his torso and limbs. Place circles where the joints are.
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4We'll have Link carry a shield on his left hand. Draw little circle points to note the shield's curve and angles. Connect these little circles.
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5Draw a vertical line at the center of the entire head and chin part. Make three parallel horizontal lines that will intersect their middle with the vertical line. This will be the lines to guide the placement of Link's facial features.
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6Using these line guides, draw Link's facial details: eyes, mouth, nose, etc.
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7Draw Link's brushy hair, pointy ears, chin outline and his elf hat.
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8Begin tracing the outline of Link's body. Add details on his clothes and accessory.
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9Erase unnecessary lines, then trace necessary with black marker or black pen..
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10Color the drawing as desired.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Marker and/or Pen
- Eraser Clay
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
About This Article
To draw Link, start by drawing his narrow, chiseled face, his swooping bangs, and his pointy elf ears. Then, draw Link's body, including his green tunic, his armbands, his pants, and his brown knee-high boots. Next, draw his brown and gold shield in one of his hands. Finally, draw Link's long, green, floppy hat on top of his head. To learn how to draw a close-up of Link, read on!
