Link Needs A Makeover
Here's a fun little project for someone. Updating Link!
I'd love to do this myself, but I don't have photoshop and the software I use do not have the necessary tools.
I can't remember the name of exactly what I'm talking about, but I saw a video demonstration where a guy was making folds in the american flag. The folds made it look 3d, with the shadows and textures following it as if they were really folds flapping in the wind.
Sorry, I just can't do that with what I've got. I can add folds, and a weaved-clothing-texture. But can't make the weaves of cloth follow the folds in 3-d, if you know what I mean. Here look:
Got some folds there and the weaved-clothing texture, just can't make it look good.
This could be a quick but fun little venture for someone with photoshop (hint hint). Hell, if you're so inclined you could even give link a little muscle tone. Check out this 6-pack attack:
6-pack of course is just for fun, no seriousness there (his clothes are way too baggy).
For anyone that's interested in taking it on (hell yeah i would if i had photoshop) I've compiled the most relevant textures that are used on Link's body. I didn't include the gloves, sorry but they're easily recognizable in the ci_bmp, ci_bmp_with_pal_crc, and ci_by_png folders of the dump. The others of his body were scattered between all 5 so hopefully this will cut down on your time. Actually his hair doesn't look half bad though it could use a little lightening, but this would be fun to play with too.
Link's link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=90c368ec06f402d0d956df2962098fcbe04e75f6e8ebb871
EDIT: I actually just found a tutorial on Paint.net's site about this same damn subject. So looks like I do have the ability. But I don't have the experience, so I think it best to leave up to someone who's done this type of thing a couple hundred times before. After all, this is Link we're talking about. We've got to do him justice!