Gender Bender - Link

[SnappedStrings]

Okay, so I've been a long time visitor to 3d Total and the Threedy Forums, always trolling, never contributing. So I think it's high time I changed that, and I've decided to enter into the Gender Bending contest.

First, a little about me: I'm a sophomore art student who specializes in 3d art and modeling. I've been doing 3d for about 5 years now, but only recently have I been considering it professionally.


for the Gender Bender, I decided to do Link because he seemed to be the easiest to transform cross-gender, but I feel like his character/background still allow a great deal of flexibility

So, without further ado, here's the first WIP concept:


I'm thinking of leaving her without the chainmail under armor, but I want to attach the gauntlets and of course the sword and shield

Also, I'm thinking of changing the proportions around a little bit to make her fit in more with the traditional concepts of Link

I encourage any and all criticism, so please, feel free to hit me with all your ideas!

[Edragon]

Welcome I too am a visitor turned participant and about to graduate from college. Nice concept u got there.

[dark_maggot]

I'm doing the same thing for this competition so I am really looking forward to seeing your version.

Cheers.

[BLTsndwch5]

haha it seems like the gender bender idea was just fun enough to get all of us wallflowers to finally join in the fun

[SnappedStrings]

So, here's some further concept of Linkette

I used a piece of reference material and did some painting-over to constrain the proportions to being more Link-like. So some of you may recognize this stance.

Here's some basic color comps, let me know what you think.

If anyone has some ideas as to what might help to push the character towards female or that might add to the character in anyway, feel free to share!

I'll be back with costume comps next

[H2olt]

Nice color comps, I'd go with the red. I think some other areas could use some extra colors. No shots of the feet yet. You got anything in mind yet? Some thigh high boots could go well with the short skirt look.

[SR_6274]

I like the red as well. Gives it a nice color combination with the famous "Link" green. Nice concepts so far.

[SnappedStrings]

Thanks guys

For the feet, I was thinking of doing knee high boots, similar to the Link style, but thigh-highs could work well too

I'm leaning towards giving her long slender legs, but I want to do a bit of experimenting to see which works best

Also, I'm going to work on getting in some more gold trim here and there

[SnappedStrings]

Okay, here's costume comps for the torso.
I'll be back some other time with faces, arms, and legs


Let me know what you think of these costume types. Think of them as seperate pieces, rather than ensembles. Feel free to mix and match and tell me what you like from one thing, what might go better here or there, etc.

Have fun!


P.S. that last one is mainly for Toe :-P

[SnappedStrings]

So, here's some further reference. to give you an idea where the overall concept is going and most likely going to end up.

[SnappedStrings]

Here's more hair concept, since the last ones kind of sucked.

Everything is pretty much decided except for the hair, so if anyone has input/suggestions, speak now or forever hold your peace, haha

[BLTsndwch5]

this looks like its going to be really good

[SnappedStrings]

Okay, so here's the first WIPs of the modelling.
Had a helluva time with the face. I've never done modeling for anime-style characters before, so the proportions were a bit difficult to get a handle on.
I'm trying to make the lips a bit more pouty to give Linkette an overall feminine feel


I'll probably do the hair last because for one, the verdict is still out on the style, and for two, I have a hard time modeling it. Anyway, enjoy, I look forward to getting some feedback

[SnappedStrings]

Well, it's been a marathon modeling session, and I ended up with barely a triangle to spare. This heavy mesh weighs in somewhere around 8500 tris

Now, it's time to crash lol

Enjoy, let me know what you think, what could be improved, etc. Or remain as blissfully silent as you already have :-P

[Buzzy]

This is looking really nice so far. I'd like to see some wireframes.
Not much to say really, because I think its turning out very good.

Maybe her boobs could be a little rounder and perkier...they look a little odd right now... at least not how I'd expect them to look on a sexy anime elf girl.

Her feet seem rather rough and clunky. Perhaps you could make them sleeker and more refined.

In general, Link is an interesting choice. He is already so androgynous that he can very easily switch genders without changing anything in the design. Hell, he even wears a skirt. I'd like to see you really do something that makes this scream "feminine." Something a bit more dramatic than just adding boobs....like make the outfit pink...or give her a different sword (or different weapon altogether...something more feminine like a dagger or whip). Maybe a veil instead of a pointy hat. Anyway, you get the idea.

Good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing this textured.