Timelapse Digital Painting - Link Tribute

[Tsukuyomi22]

Cool do you do this professionally?

[SpoonfishLee]

@Tsukuyomi22 Thanks! Just a hobby :)

[Tsukuyomi22]

Is the pic thought up or did you draw from another picture, either way its awesome

[SpoonfishLee]

@Tsukuyomi22 It's my own concept :) Thanks!

[TheFUZEdesignS]

WAIT A SECOND! YOU DID THIS IN 35 HOURS IN ONE SITTING OR SOMETHING???!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!­?!!?!??! PLEASE TELL ME. EVEN YOU DIDNT THIS IS LIKE OMGOMGOMGOMG AWESOME. YOUR SUCH AN INSPIRATION!!

[SpoonfishLee]

@TheFUZEdesignS Haha, nono, this is across a week! :) Thanks a lot! :D

[TheFUZEdesignS]

@SpoonfishLee What tablet do use? I really need one, if you have one you dont use ill buy, please thanks! pls reply your the best

[SpoonfishLee]

@TheFUZEdesignS I only have one, it's a Wacom Bamboo :) Thanks!

[garrette2010]

Do you make tutorials about painting? coz i really want to learn from you.

[SpoonfishLee]

@garrette2010 I don't make tutorials, but in my "Helghast Scout" video, I have some hint annotations :)

[Choralseptic]

it makes me feel better that even an artist that good still struggles drawing the right hands.

[SpoonfishLee]

@Choralseptic Haha, those cursed hands..

[RANGERDAWG290]

I actually teared up... :D

[SpoonfishLee]

@RANGERDAWG290 In happiness and nostalgia, I hope! :D

[Liverpool011]

just wondering, when your doing the skin, do you use the defualt round brush or do you use another type of brush? and what settings? because my colours never blend as nicely as yours does. maybe its just me.

[SpoonfishLee]

@Liverpool011 Yeah, just the default round! Try colorpicking with Alt, to pick nearby colors and blend :)

[Liverpool011]

@SpoonfishLee Sweet, thanks for the tip, much appreciated. :)

[TheBug59]

OMG !!!!!!!!!!!! its very very very very very very very beautyfull !!!!!!! im french youtuber and i love your works !!! waow i love it ^^

[SpoonfishLee]

@TheBug59 Thanks a lot! :)

[Liverpool011]

how did you learn? did you teach yourself? was it just practice and putting hours or did you learn your techniques and stuff from elsewhere? Its amazing by the way, absolutely love it. :D

[SpoonfishLee]

@Liverpool011 I'm self taught, by observing and admiring the art of others, and spending years practicing :) Thank you!

[Liverpool011]

@SpoonfishLee ah ok, videos and amazing art is really inspirational to me, then i go and have a go, but the problem is that I suck haha :P oh well, just means I have to practive more!

[SpoonfishLee]

@Liverpool011 Practice is everything :) Good luck!

[maalnouman]

Great work .. Thanks

[KaylaSmithxx]

Truly amazing work on this, by the way!

[KaylaSmithxx]

Lol, a lot of work on the right hand, no? :3

[SpoonfishLee]

@KaylaSmithxx Haha, yeah, cursed hands!!

[KaylaSmithxx]

@SpoonfishLee XD I absolutely love this video. Although I might have given up on his hand after two or three tries. XD

[SpoonfishLee]

@KaylaSmithxx Haha, can't leave his hands hangin'!

[ebbrownie33]

do you do this for a living?

[SpoonfishLee]

@ebbrownie33 Just my hobby :)

[ebbrownie33]

whats the dpi and dimmensions?

[SpoonfishLee]

@ebbrownie33 dpi doesn't matter, but I think it's about 4000x6000!

[85130juju]

sorry i not speak very good English but you made​the it's beautiful!

[SpoonfishLee]

@85130juju Thank you :)

[jdmytfilms]

HOLY SHIT.. beast-mode.. amazing work

Also: what is with all the dumb asses saying that his sword is supposed to be in his right hand? obviously not true zelda fans.. he's left handed in EVERY SINGLE ZELDA GAME (except Wii releases). flerpaderp

[SpoonfishLee]

@jdmytfilms Haha thanks xD

Just one guy said it, I suppose he only played the wii games so it's a fair statement :)

[FullmetalRurouni]

I saw this a few months ago and my jaw practically dropped within the first fifteen seconds simply at your approach on this because its so different from what I've usually seen.

No doubt the BG took one... maybe two layers max., but mind my asking how many you used for Link and everything on him? And I assume that's mainly a round hard paintbrush you're using. Your style is one nobody wants to skip forward on and it never gets boring! I'm also a speedpainter and I want to know how you do it! ^^

[SpoonfishLee]

@FullmetalRurouni Thanks a lot :)

Yeah, actually I think the whole image is two layers max. I might've added some extra layer for the hair, because I hate when I mess up the hair in the face and I have to redraw the face in that spot xD

That is indeed the hard round! I use it 99% of the time, and usually finish off the painting with some foreground effects. In a few days time, I'll be uploading a similar style painting, but of Sheik, and I have the layers tab up in it, so keep an eye out :)

[trriiggeer]

@SpoonfishLee omg your doing one of Shiek? as compared to this drawing i bet its gonna be badass. definently keeping my eyes out!

[SpoonfishLee]

@trriiggeer I'll try to make it as badass as this, or more! :)

[Serbokroatify]

just awesome



[SpoonfishLee]

@Serbokroatify Thanks!

[KwonK15]

i hate to burst your bubble and i am pretty sure it doesnt matter but his sword is always in his right hand yeah just noticing that, either that the only error everything else is great. also what program did you use

[SpoonfishLee]

@KwonK15 Actually, no, Link is always left-handed except for in the Wii-games, for obvious reasons. Thanks! I use Photoshop.

[RevRott]

He's not wearing the right tunic for that environment.

[SpoonfishLee]

@RevRott Haha, I guess that's why he's pissed xD

[RevRott]

@SpoonfishLee I mean, don't get me wrong, it's still an incredible piece of digital artwork, I just had to try and be snarky 'cause I'm jealous, haha

[NemineAmar]

For the next Zelda game, this should be what Link looks like :D

[SpoonfishLee]

@NemineAmar That would be interesting ! :)

[kamichama1234567]

repeating JotaCeeRD and WOWZERS YOU IS AWSOMES!!!

[SpoonfishLee]

@kamichama1234567 Thanks : )

[laz3rb33m]

amazing workkkk!!!!! did u even sketch this one out?

[SpoonfishLee]

@laz3rb33m Thank you :) No sketch!

[ChristofferSR]

Somehow the clothing style reminds me of Ezio from Assassin's Creed.

Especially around his neck.

Extremely good picture though :)

Huge fan of Legend of Zelda! :D

[SpoonfishLee]

@ChristofferSR Cool comparison! :) Thank you!

[ChristofferSR]

@SpoonfishLee No problem :)

[JotaCeeRD]

WTF! 35 hours!!!! o.O 

[lokoview]

4 dislike? 4 idiot's...

[blackcid]

Epic but the face... he is not link.

[link1lovestar]

name of song???

[SpoonfishLee]

@link1lovestar See the description :)

[yorshps2]

increible!

[SpoonfishLee]

@yorshps2 Thank you!

[cloverwolf24]

wow thats amazing! :o I'm so jealous! >.< i would be proud of myself at 0:15! :'( i can't believe 4 people are blind! thats just sad :/

[SpoonfishLee]

@cloverwolf24 Thanks a lot :)

[cloverwolf24]

@SpoonfishLee haha your welcome!!!!! ^ . ^ *subscribe*

[erojuan]

Everything's cool except the folds of the sleeves, i think there were too much, but still it is very cool 

[SpoonfishLee]

@erojuan Thanks! They are too much, indeed xD

[123ANimEFreAK321]

didn't know ganon's got 4 youtube accounts xD

[SpoonfishLee]

@123ANimEFreAK321 Haha :)

[TheShadedMistress]

wow that was totally awesome. and he looks so sexy in this pic.

[SpoonfishLee]

@TheShadedMistress Thanks a lot :]

[tokiozelda]

Th-those folds...

[SpoonfishLee]

@tokiozelda Too many!

[lubixomem]

Hello can you tell me what digital tablet you use to draw, and what you think about the low price ones? like for example 4x3'' nice skills in all you draws

[SpoonfishLee]

@lubixomem Thank you : ) I use a Wacom Bamboo, the smallest and cheapest from the Wacom series, and it works fantastic !

[lubixomem]

@SpoonfishLee thank you very much, i tought that you might use cintiq or something, awesome how your talent with a 40€ equipment makes works of talented people with 2000€ equipment :P

[SpoonfishLee]

@lubixomem Thanks a lot :)

[apriilchristine]

Ahh this is amazing! (: Great work!

[SpoonfishLee]

@apriilchristine Thank you :)

[MrsKiki13]

I.. wanna ... marry... link *Q*

[TheInuyashaluver112]

This is so fucking amazing. I just. I cant. GIVE ME ATLEAST SOME OF YOUR SKILLS.

[SpoonfishLee]

@TheInuyashaluver112 Hah, thanks a lot :)

[Vegatifa]

Can I just.. have him irl... & this painting.... <3

[SpoonfishLee]

@Vegatifa Haha :)

[Wenintressiertsdenn]

i would be happy if i could do that till second 30 :)

[SpoonfishLee]

@Wenintressiertsdenn Haha thank you :)

[killa2dacore]

See that people dont mess with link..he has metal chest hair.

[SpoonfishLee]

@killa2dacore Almost like Norris!

[h3rman02]

this is UNREAL

[SpoonfishLee]

@h3rman02 Hah, thanks :)

[madamschie]

it is beautyfull!!!!! how did you make this collors fade in eachother?! I tryed it whit photoshop but somehow i can't :C

[SpoonfishLee]

@madamschie Thank you! :) Try a lot of color-picking with the eyedropper tool (Alt) while you're painting :)

[madamschie]

@SpoonfishLee wow!! now its not only beautyfull... ITS AMEZING!!

[SpoonfishLee]

@madamschie Thanks :)

[SnowGinger101]

All your Timelapse videos are amazing, and htis is no exception! Only thing is that it does not look to me like he is really got a tight grip on that shield, his hand look a bit "life-less". But it might just be my screen/the youtube quality. Anyways, as said it is a great video and i hope that you can make a commentary video, with either real time drawing, or just something not that fast, think it would be great :)

[SpoonfishLee]

@SnowGinger101 Thanks a lot :) Haha, you're actually right xD "Loose hands" is something I usually spot in videogames (I'm looking at you, SoulCalibur) so I shouldn't make that mistake xD

[07Bloodrain]

this amazing paint made you without a doubt my fav artist on youtube O.O i didnt think link could look any more badass and here ya are blowing my mind with this.

[SpoonfishLee]

@07Bloodrain Wow, thanks a lot :) Putting pressure on me! xD I'll try to keep some great art coming !

[MegaPuli2]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[SpoonfishLee]

@MegaPuli2 Thanks!! : )

[MegaPuli2]

@SpoonfishLee is the real truth!, your work is great, inspiring and beautiful! :D

[MsJoeyJody]

wow at the hand 0:50 ^^ 35 hours of work? DAMN! The end result is epic!

[SpoonfishLee]

@MsJoeyJody Haha, that part is hilarious xD Thanks a lot! :)

[Jamesnuton]

Awesome as shit!!!!

[SpoonfishLee]

@Jamesnuton Thank ya ! :)

[codeeveeNP]

just wow, awesome

[SpoonfishLee]

@codeeveeNP Thank you :)

[LLawlietYagami0902]

who has the cruel, evil, Ganonondorf heart to dislike this?

[SpoonfishLee]

@LLawlietYagami0902 Agahnim, Ghirahim, Zant and Ganondorf himself! :)

[JenouirJ]

This is amazing !! :D i have been told i can paint and draw but mine are nothing like this !! ..... Awesome :)

[SpoonfishLee]

@JenouirJ Just give it time and you'll get as good as you want :) Thanks a lot!

[DrainDraws]

just... awesome..

[SpoonfishLee]

@DrainDraws Thank you :)

[RoseKB22]

Wow. This is one of the most Epic paintings I've ever seen on youtube. Excellent work!

[SpoonfishLee]

@RoseKB22 Thanks a lot! :)

[MangaArtFanBoy]

what program do you use to record?

[SpoonfishLee]

@MangaArtFanBoy I use SnagIt 10 :)

[SnowflakeBlue1]

Everytime you zoomed up to his face, I giggled like a retarded fangirl.

[SpoonfishLee]

@SnowflakeBlue1 Haha, I'm happy it had an effect on you xD

[SnowflakeBlue1]

When you zoomed up to his face, I died.

[Keilink]

Just noticed you comment about his hand, yeah during some seconds with the speed motion it was like an animated cartoon xD

[SpoonfishLee]

@Keilink Haha, great way to put it :p

[SierraTheSwag]

I absolutely LOVE this, I want this so I can put it up on my wall ^.^ there is nothing that I would change about it, especially the face

[SpoonfishLee]

@SierraTheSwag Wow, thanks a lot :)

[yheyhosama]

awesome.

[Nomberss89]

you are like, amazing. keep drawing~~

[SpoonfishLee]

@Nomberss89 Thank you, I will! :)

[Keilink]

I agree with, this is the greatest link face I've seen from here. Nintendo products included.

[SpoonfishLee]

@Keilink Thank you :)

[ShikiAriandri]

link was known to have that pretty face so i think you ve captured his character extremely well. <3 very very amazing job <3 big fan

[SpoonfishLee]

@ShikiAriandri Thanks a lot :) I've had a lot of criticism for the face, as well as a lot of praise!

[ShikiAriandri]

@SpoonfishLee lol you ve done an amazing job. i cant stop watching this!!!!! XD i demand more link timelapse videos!!<3

[SpoonfishLee]

@ShikiAriandri Haha, I'm actually working on a Sheik timelapse now! My art skills have been going down the drain lately, though.. or maybe my demands went up x_x

[ShikiAriandri]

@SpoonfishLee ahhhh cant wait to seeeee it!!! lol and most def with demands haha. XD damn i cant help but bask in your artistic glory

[SpoonfishLee]

@ShikiAriandri Haha, I'll try to get it done as soon as possible :) I picked up Skyward Sword now, though, so my nights are spent playing T_T Can't stop!

[ShikiAriandri]

@SpoonfishLee <_<.....you lucky bish,,,,,T_T i cant even play deh game..-has no wii- XD but take your time and enjoy the game for those that dont have it XD then draw haha

[SpoonfishLee]

@ShikiAriandri Maybe you could wait for the Wii U if you have the patience xD I'm sure it's backward compatible to at least the Wii!

[ShikiAriandri]

@SpoonfishLee i guess T_T untill then.... i m going to sit here and watch this video over and over to steal your talent.(however that works) XD

[SpoonfishLee]

@ShikiAriandri Haha, best of luck to you :)

[GoldenSpirit1000]

for once navi is cool

[black4dragon]

how many layers did you use?

[SpoonfishLee]

@black4dragon Don't remember, four tops!

[black4dragon]

@SpoonfishLee could you advice me what to do on every layer?

because i almost make a layer for every thing i do

[fanshosky]

porque ases a Link surdo si es derecho no surdo....!!!

[vicyuribry]

Link siempre fue surdo, hasta ahora que salio en el Wii lo hisieron derecho, por el echo de los control del Wii.

[PapayaMan001]

@SpoonfishLee surely do I like the the art too. I was just referring to the vast amount of detail and time you put into this piece

[MattWroblewskiSztybe]

inspired in Dark Elf of Lineage xD

[greenfox211]

it´s awesome!!! really fantastic dude

[StickFiguresCO]

This is probably the first time that I've watched a 9 min speed drawing from start to finish w/out getting bored. The ending actually caught me by surprise I was like "What, it's over already? Shouldn't this video be 9 minutes?"

[SpoonfishLee]

@StickFiguresCO Wow, thanks a lot! :) Videos like those are rare, I'm glad to know I have one!

[sddwe]

@SpoonfishLee there is somebody at my school that draw this wiht all pencil an nothing eles

[SpoonfishLee]

@sddwe Those people are gods! :)

[waterberes40XL]

omg

[Breather003]

Lol, It's Final Fantasy Link! Great Job! :D

[SpoonfishLee]

@Breather003 xD Thanks!

[superglamma]

OMG!! IT'S SOOOO AMAZING!!! HOW DID YOU DO THAT??! AND WITH WICH PROGRAMME???? RESPEKT

[SpoonfishLee]

@superglamma Thanks! :p It's with Photoshop!

[pekholtz]

Amazing job,but still the face could be a little more manly.

[SpoonfishLee]

@pekholtz Thanks! So I've heard xD

[Eduardo95392]

Thats so fucking amazing!!!

[SpoonfishLee]

@Eduardo95392 Thanks a lot :)

[thedancerofflames]

why don't they hire some of the you tube artists to make the Zelda game art? in my opinion allot of the are equal, if not better, to the Nintendo hired artists.

[SpoonfishLee]

@thedancerofflames I guess that would be sort of a wild bet! They often have artists that specialize in fast art of either characters or environments. I'm not very fast at all xD

[Tazumi92]

This gives back such a huge feeling of the past. Zelda... One of the best memories I have!

[SpoonfishLee]

@Tazumi92 Same here :) Amazing memories!

[SelvaLoba]

YOU ARE A CHEATER >.<

[SpoonfishLee]

@SelvaLoba Cheateeer? T_T

[SelvaLoba]

@SpoonfishLee

YOU ARE TO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD! CHEATER! BAN HIM >.<

xD

[SpoonfishLee]

@SelvaLoba Haha xD Thanks!

[Zledaren]

:O YOUR FUCKING AMAZING!!!!

[movienaut]

I love the art you did. I am a old zelda fan and love every game ever made. But somehow, despite my love of the music, I can't recall from what soundtrack the "Ancient Hero" theme is based on. Can someone plz help me?

[xCallirgos]

@movienaut The Wind Waker