How to Draw The Legend Of Zelda
Welcome to your drawing lesson focused on creating an illustration of the main hero from The Legend of Zelda. In this lesson, you’ll find helpful images that guide you through the process of drawing Link step by step. This lesson is designed to take about 30 minutes, giving you plenty of time to practice and refine your skills.
Drawing is all about practice, so don’t worry if things don’t turn out perfectly the first time. Remember, it’s just paper, and mistakes are part of learning. Keep trying, and you will see improvement as you go along.
As you work on your drawing, pay attention to the basic shapes and features that make Link unique. This will help you understand character design better and improve your overall drawing abilities. Enjoy the process of creating your own version of of this Legend of Zelda character!
Materials
- Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
This lesson will guide you through the fun process of bringing this video game character to life on your paper. Remember, while I’ll share some color ideas, you have the freedom to choose whatever colors you like. Your artwork is all about your imagination, so feel free to make it unique! Grab your paper and pencil, and let’s jump into this exciting drawing experience together. You’re going to have a blast as you shape his features, outfit, and accessories.
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw the Head
Start by drawing the shape of Link’s head and add his pointy elf ears.
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Form the Face
Draw two circular eyes. Now, add a pair of eyebrows above the eyes. Then, create the curved outline of his nose and mouth.
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Add the Hair
Draw Link’s thick, messy hair around his head and ears. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Form the Tunic
Outline Link’s neck below his head. Then, form the shape of his tunic, as shown.
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Draw the Belt
Add two belt straps around his waist. Then, draw a small pouch attached to the belt.
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Attach the Arms
Draw the short sleeves of his tunic. Now, add the longer sleeves of his inner shirt. Next, add a bracer to protect his left forearm. Then, outline the shape of his hands.
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Outline the Legs
Outline his pants, and add the cuffs at the bottom of each leg. Then, form his long boots below the cuffs.
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Add the Harness and Quiver
Outline the harness straps crossing his chest. Then, draw a cylinder shape behind his back to form the top part of the quiver where he stores his arrows.
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Color the Legend of Zelda Drawing
Let’s color in our drawing of Link from The Legend of Zelda! First, color his skin peach and his eyes black. Next, shade his hair and browswith dark yellow. Now, color the tunic blue with white accents. Use brown for the harness straps, belt, gloves, bracer, and boots. Then, color the buckles and pants’ cuffs with orange. Use a cream color for the inner shirt and pants. Finally, fill in the arrow quiver with gray.
How to Draw The Legend Of Zelda PDF Download
You can check out this drawing lesson in PDF format below. This PDF is perfect for printing and will help you learn how to draw the Legend of Zelda. Don’t forget, the last page has a coloring book page with just the outlines for you to fill in! You can either preview it or download it for easy access.