Drew these guys on December of 2004. See? It's little colored Link but now Photoshop'd. It's supposed to represent the three spiritual stones (which I finally decided not to add), or the three sides of the triforce:
Malon: Fire, Goron Ruby, Death Mountain (Kinda sorta looks like it...)
Link: Forest, Kokiri Emerald, Kokiri Forest (Again...sorta kinda looks like it...There's a tree!)
Sheik: Water, Zora's Sapphire, Lake Hylia (I just got it from that part in the game where he jumps off the tree to Link's side.)
This is the first ever team of the Legend of Zelda. I've got some others in mind for the rest of the series. I like group pictures. Link shouldn't be saving his home alone. Plus, it's funnier with others.
I love how Malon came out in this plasticky-shiny-looking style. I don't color on a daily basis, so I come up with a new style each time I use the computer. Sheik looks ok too, but his outfit was too simple for detail and I kinda had problems with his hair, it just wouldn't get shiny. And Link...waht can I say, he was the last one I colored so I didn't like too much how he came out. But, meh, not too bad I guess.
On a side note, I depend way too much on Photoshop. I gotta start drawing my own backgrounds. Seriously.
Color- Photoshop CS
Lineart- Pencil
PS. I forgot to include Navi XD I'll add her later on, I'm tired.
Awesome picture, love it. Gotta tell the truth this is definitely one of my favorite pictures from my favorite game ever. I do have one question though, what is Sheik holding? Been staring at it for a while trying to figure it out, is it some kinda of musical note weapon thing? Anyway, keep up the good work!