Sick day procreate drawing

As I arrive home from my holiday travels hoping to relax and enjoy the rest of my break, I get sick.

I’m going to focus on getting better, so no regular post this week. Instead, take a thermometer I drew on my iPad in Procreate. Still can’t get the brushes to feel like they do in Photoshop.

Please use my work personally however you see fit, but do not profit off my efforts without my consent. 

Have an amazing solar new year. In all your revelries, don’t forget to be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

Procreate practice for Christmas

I have been practicing trying to get the same line feel in Procreate as I do in Photoshop. I haven’t figured it out yet. 

Have a hat of arcane animation for the holidays.

Have a cromulent chrimbus.

-Ceph

I'm not an artist: Five items from Oracle of Ages found near the fields of silver.

Five items from Oracle of Ages found near the fields of silver.

Gale Seed: When cracked open by hand, gale seeds create a small tornado that Link can use to warp to any mystical tree in Labrynna he has already discovered. When shot from the seed shooter, these seeds explode in strong winds that fling away enemies.

Unfamiliar plants with odd fruits and leaves mark the outer edges of the taboo places. In those places, the influence of the silver has changed our world to look like another. It is true that some who have eaten fruit from the forbidden groves have been given wondrous gifts, but most die in agony as they are consumed by the silver from the inside out. 

I'm not an artist: Five items from Oracle of Ages owned by an herbalist.

Five items from Oracle of Ages owned by an herbalist.

Seed Satchel: A few more versions of the seed satchel from last week.

Mishri’s life as a traveling herbalist is a lonely one. To take the edge off of solitary life in the wilderness, Mishri had two satchels enchanted to contain talkative spirits. Mishri is now odder than ever after long months spent only with their luggage. 

I'm not an artist: Five items from Oracle of Ages that are artifacts of musical history.

Five items from Oracle of Ages that are artifacts of musical history.

Harp of Ages: This harp is the core item in Oracle of Ages. Link finds it in a secret basement in Nayru’s house after they are taken by wicked Veran. A ghostly echo of Nayru tells Link she left it there hoping that a brave hero would find it and use it to save Labrynna. As Nayru is the titular oracle of ages, her magic harp allows Link to travel through time by playing magical songs that push him forward, backward, or allow him to travel freely through time. No time travel is allowed in dungeons or in certain map areas to make sure the game can’t be broken by creative time jumps.

The ancient stories are full of tales of the wandering singer who was such a master of the lyre that their music could soothe any manner of being from people and animals to spirits and the very earth itself.  Always seeking greater challenges to test their skills against, the wanderer pursued rumors of a passage leading into the lands of the restless dead. Returning from those lands, the wanderer was visibly changed. Gone was the eager boastful youth, replaced by a sorrowful and reluctant musician. 

I'm not an artist: New season of She-Ra, new post of fan art.

To celebrate the new season of She-Ra, here are four weapons from the Princess Alliance.

Sword of Protection: The sword wielded by She-Ra, Eternia’s greatest protector.

I'm not an artist: For my 100th post here are five items from Oracle of Ages used during heists.

Five items from Oracle of Ages used during heists.

Switch Hook: While superficially similar to the classic hookshot, the switch hook has one distinct difference that makes in a very interesting item in its own right. When the switch hook strikes an object or enemy, Link switches places with whatever was struck by the hook. Some objects are too fragile to be moved in such a way and break when they arrive at Link’s location. This is a really fun mechanic that could be added to a game, but it would require some finesse as it could be easily abused and isn't very realistic. The switch hook is found in the Skull Dungeon in the current era Symmetry Village. It can only be entered after Link solves the chaos plague the village, but we will cover that when we get to the tuni nut. 

I probably should have just drawn a menacing meat hook ala the Warcraft abomination for the switch hook, but I am only thinking that now. Maybe I didn’t want to be too obvious then, or I really wanted to try to draw a grappling hook with all its internal perspective angles. I no longer remember. 

Where there are walls, there are people looking to get past walls. Grappling hooks have been used for centuries by rogues to slip into manors and estates. While technologically advanced versions of the grappling hook exist, the original is often the most reliable. 

I'm not an artist: Five items from Oracles of Ages used by gladiators fighting in an intergalactic arena.

Five items from Oracles of Ages used by gladiators fighting in an intergalactic arena. 

Iron Shield: In a reference to the opening of Link’s Awakening, Link is caught in a storm while sailing in the open sea and washes ashore a strange island. When he wakes up, he finds that he has lost all of his belongings to enterprising gecko-folk thieves. To recover his things, he must chase down the thieves who went to ground all over Crescent Island. When he confronts the thief who took his wooden shield, they give Link a more durable iron shield instead of the wooden shield he actually took. 

Nomad scavengers are credited with the first use of the duranium bulkhead as an improvised battle shield. As duranium is nearly indestructible these shields are able to survive almost any hazard in the arena. A few of the shields in circulation are among the first few brought to the arena by nomad champions eager for glory. 

I'm not an artist: The first five items from the Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages that are artifacts of a secret human history.

The first five items from the Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages that are artifacts of a secret human history.

Wooden Sword: This is the sword Link begins his adventure with in Oracle of Ages. It is given to him by Impa while she is being possessed by Veran while she is trying to get close enough to Nayru to possess her. 

Modern understandings of the evolution of humanity have entirely missed the greatest civilization humanity has ever established. In the time before what is known as the Stone Age, humans living in the most northern extremes established an advanced civilization using secrets stolen from a murdered celestial. With the forbidden secrets, the Hyperboreans could forge blades that would never dull or rust.

Cards: The complete set of items from Majora's Mask

Here is my interpretation of every item from Majora's Mask.

You can find the printable version PDF with the cards and card backs fitted for 8 in. x 11.5 in. here.

You can view all of the completed sets of item cards under the collected tag here. 

While I can't say that every one of these drawings is spectacular, I am pleased at how much better this set looks than the first one I published. I am almost embarrassed that I even put those early drawings out into the world, but then again growth is the entire point of this blog. I am not the most talented artist, but having this weekly expectation of drawing and posting art has really helped me stick with drawing. You only get better at what you practice.

Next week will be kicking off the items in Oracle of Ages. The theme I sort of fell into with those drawings was the idea of old, current, or futuristic, so I officially make my debut into sci-fi items with some of these drawings. 

As always, use my work personally however you see fit, but do not profit off my efforts without my consent.

Thanks for stopping by and, as always, be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

I'm not an artist: The final five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D from a pirate island.

The final five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D from a pirate island.

Nuptuna: Spotting one of these tuna is an auspicious sign for newlyweds. This may be easier than you would expect as the nuptuna is attracted to special occasions and celebrations like weddings. Link can attract the fish with an aura of imminent nuptials by wearing the Couple’s Mask and then cast a sinking lure near the platforms of the Ocean Fishing Hole on the first and third days of his adventure. For full disclosure, I had been reading this fish’s name as neptuna, as in Neptune and tuna, instead of nuptuna, nuptial and tuna, until a while into me writing this post. 

Beaked tuna are one of the fastest fish in the ocean. With a top speed of almost 43.5 knots, few mundane creatures can outrun them in the open ocean. With that in mind, the dread pirate Genevieve l’Rouge takes great pleasure in keeping a school of trained tuna to chase down prisoners escaping from her island stronghold.

I'm not an artist: Five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D that are the secret ingredient.

Five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D that are the secret ingredient.

Fairy Fish: The fairy fish makes its home around the platforms of the Ocean Fishing Hole in Majora’s Mask 3D. The fish is described as moving like a stray fairy. With that information, Link can catch this fish while wearing the Great Fairy's Mask. He must be using a sinking lure on any day as this fish stays in the deep water.

The scales of this prismatic fish are an irresistible bait to the more impulsive sprites and pixies that make their homes in dangerous swamps. These are the fey that attempt to lure wanderers off the safe path with magical lights and confusing sounds. For travelers hoping to cross these swamps successfully, they should make a fairy catcher as quickly as possible to catch a local fairy and force it to lead them to safety.

I'm not an artist: Five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D you could find in a deep ocean trench.

Five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D you could find in a deep ocean trench.

Termina Bass: Here is your basic fish Link can expect to catch often, without even trying. Referred to as a carefree swimmer, Link can find bass in the Swamp Fishing Hole on any day, at any time, without having to do anything special. This fish appears to be a close relative of the Hyrule Bass Link can catch in Ocarina of Time.

The blackhead bass is an uncommon sight in the depths of ocean trenches as they only descend into the lightless depths once during their life for an, as yet, unknown reasons. The trip does not seem to be part of any mating ritual and does not seem to be connected to the fish’s maturity. Observers have noted that the bass that return from the trenches have the blackest heads as if they brought some of the darkness back with them.

I'm not an artist: Five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D you can find in a cursed mangrove swamp.

Five fish from Majora’s Mask 3D you can find in a cursed mangrove swamp.

Groovy Carp: Link can catch this jive fish using a sinking lure in the northern section of the Swamp Fishing Hole at any time during any day. 

The fell swamp has a reputation for being inhabited by all manner of deadly creatures eager to kill the unwary. Even in such a dangerous place, something has to be at the bottom of the food chain. The meat of these placid carp is safe for outsiders to eat, but their scales and fins are toxic and should be carefully avoided.

I'm not an artist: Five fish from Majora’s Mask you could catch in a Great Lake.

Five fish from Majora’s Mask you could catch in a Great Lake.

Ancient Fish: What fish you can catch while fishing in Majora’s Mask for the 3DS depends on a lot of factors. The fishing hole you chose, the time of day you are fishing, the day of the week you are fishing, the lure you are using, where in the fishing hole you cast, the mask Link is wearing, and the song Link may have played all impact what Link will catch on any given attempt. 

There is some rhyme or reason for what nets Link specific fish. To increase your chance of catching the ancient fish, cast off near the cave entrance in the north section of the swamp fishing hole while wearing the gibdo mask.

Up until this year, the only evidence that this fish had ever existed was in fossils dating back millions of years. That all changed when a local fisher snagged one of these living fossils on a family boating trip. Ever since that remarkable catch, theories have been proposed to explain the fish’s sudden appearance that includes cryogenically preserved fish waking up due to melting glaciers, subterranean oceans deep inside the world's crust, and rifts in time.

I'm not an artist: Six items from Majora’s Mask you could find in a Pacific Northwest town.

Six items from Majora’s Mask you could find in a Pacific Northwest town.

Mystery Milk: In the rerelease of Majora’s Mask for the 3DS Link is tasked with fetching mystery milk and delivering it within 2 minutes of playtime. If Link is successful, he is rewarded with the empty bottle used to transport the milk. If Link takes too long, the mystery milk cuddles and becomes moldy milk and Link is only rewarded with a foul bottle of rot. 

According to the bartender at the Curdled Calf, the dust-covered bottle of milk above the bar is supposedly the hallowed milk from the Earth Mother’s very own breast. Consuming the milk grants the drinker godlike powers. Unfortunately, the bottle is magically sealed, and no one has even loosened the lid after years of attempts.

I'm not an artist: Six items from Majora’s Mask found on a tropical island.

Six items from Majora’s Mask found on a tropical island.

Fish: While traveling Termina, Link can find small colorful fish swimming around in shallow pools of water. Using a bottle to snatch one up, he can then feed the small fish to one of two fish in the Marine Research Laboratory. If he feeds one fish enough fish, it becomes large enough to eat the other fish and Link will be rewarded with a Piece of Heart.

These bottled fish are separate from the ones that Link can catch at the two fishing holes in Termina.

Surrounding the isle of Talo San Diea is a horseshoe-shaped coral reef that is a wonder of natural beauty as well as acting as a natural breakwater for the island. The reef boasts a prodigious variety of sea life, including no less than three species of vibrantly colored jester fish. The jester fish make their home in stinging anemones so catching on is a rare opportunity for the fish collectors that ply the reef.

I'm not an artist: Five items from Majora’s Mask found in a graveyard.

Five items from Majora’s Mask found in a graveyard. 

Poe Soul: Found in the lamps dropped by defeated Poes, Poe Souls in Majora’s Mask work the same way as they did in Ocarina of Time. If Link consumes the soul, he is either healed a variable amount of hearts or Link’s health is depleted to half a heart. 

I tried to draw Gastly and Haunter as the Poe Soul and Big Poe Soul. I love how the Ghastly drawing came out, but I am far less fond of the Haunter drawing. Can’t all be perfect.

Spirits of the recently deceased are not uncommon sights in graveyards in the days following funerals. If funerary rites are completed properly, spirits should pass naturally from the mortal plane into the lands beyond. Either due to insufficient rites or unfinished business, some spirits are unable to leave the mortal world and begin to fester in their liminal existence.

I'm not an artist: Six items from Majora’s Mask you can find in a druid’s hut.

Six items from Majora’s Mask you can find in a druid’s hut.

Fairy: A classic item in Legend of Zelda games, Fairies restore Link to full health when used and are automatically released when Link loses his final heart. Fairies can be purchased or found in Link’s adventures and are stored in an empty jar. An interesting note on the fairies in Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask is that they were intended to be small humanoids with wings similar to common close up depictions of Tinker Bell. The graphical demands were too high for that depiction, so the designers went with the glowing orb with wings depiction. The humanoid body is intended to be within the glowing orb. 

Druids cannot always live in perfect harmony with all the spirits of nature. Some sprites are too contrary to live in harmony with anyone. Such is the case for this troublesome fairy that caused the warden too much trouble with their ceaseless pranks and no must bide their time in a bottle until the warden feels merciful.

I'm not an artist:Six items from Majora’s Mask found on a camping trip.

Six items from Majora’s Mask found on a camping trip.

Moon’s Tear: These gems are apparently the brightest gem in all of Termina. They are also exclusively found falling from the eyes of the moon’s terrifying face. The gems' beauty and rarity combine to make them extremely valuable. To obtain such a rare and expensive jewel, Link must observe one fall from the moon using the telescope in the Astral Observatory. Link can trade this stone to the Business Scrub in Clock Town for the deed to the Clock Town Deku Flower. This is the first trade in the chain of real estate transactions Link engages in with various Business Scrubs. 

When I was young, my parents would take the family on a long camping trip at the height of summer. High up in an old cedar on the western slope of the Cascades, I found a dead body whose parachute had snagged in the tree’s branches. Unable to contain my curiosity, I went through the corpse’s pockets and found a lustrous jewel wrapped in a hand-drawn map and a revolver with six spent shots.

I'm not an artist: Five items from Majora’s Mask found in an unnerving hotel.

Five items from Majora’s Mask found in an unnerving hotel.

Rooms Key: The key to the Knife Chamber at the Stock Pot Inn in Clock Town. This room was originally reserved by a Goron who shares a name with our intrepid hero Link. Link can assume this unlucky Goron’s identity simply by saying he is the person who reserved the room. As a result, Link the Goron is forced to sleep on the street. This key gives Link permission to come and go at the Stock Pot Inn as he pleases instead of having to wait for it to open or sneak in through the second floor deck.

It is always odd coming to a large inn during the off season when inclement weather keeps other travelers away. Staying in an unfamiliar lodging is unnerving enough without the skeleton crew staff avoiding any direct question with cryptic double talk. Even the key to my room seems to be off. I swear the thing is writhing around in my pocket like an eel, but when I check everything is normal.

I'm not an artist: Six items from Majora’s Mask kept as personal records.

Six items from Majora’s Mask kept as personal records.

Town Title Deed: With this deed, Link takes his first step as the premier real estate mogul in Termina. Link obtains this by trading a Moon’s Tear to the business scrub in Clock Town. Owning this deed allows Deku Link to use the Deku Flower in Clock Town, or Link can trade it to another business scrub for a new deed. Alternatively, Link can give it to a mysterious hand that lives inside the toilet at the Stock Pot Inn.

The eastern border of Kamioto Prefecture is marked by a small fort town at the mouth of the White Clay River. This fort was originally established as a place for pilgrims to safely rest before setting out on the final leg of the Path of the Thousand Blossoms. The bearer of this charter is responsible for the leadership of the fort and its surrounding lands and is also charged with the continued protection of all pilgrims and travelers passing through.

I'm not an artist: The final five masks from Majora’s Mask that were worn by legendary individuals.

The final five masks from Majora’s Mask that were worn by legendary individuals.

Giant’s Mask: Donning this mask causes Link to grow to giant size. This mask is found in the Stone Tower Temple and can only be used in the Stone Tower Temple in fighting the dungeon’s insectoid boss. It totally makes sense from a balance perspective that you don’t want to allow your player unfettered access to being a giant, but it would have been cool if they did.

The story of the gladiator is known to many, but the original identity has been lost in the uncountable retelling. Nowadays it is not uncommon to hear that the legendary gladiator grew up just down the street from where the story is being told. The core facts of the story do not change. They were born into common people, conscripted as a foot soldier to die in their country’s wars, and they rose to a high rank through skill alone. Then they were betrayed, all they had worked for taken from them, and they were sent to die in the arena as entertainment for the very people who betrayed them. It was in the arena that the masses discovered the skill and tenacity of the one remembered only as the Gladiator.

I'm not an artist: Five masks from Majora’s Mask used as a disguise by a swashbuckling hero.

Five masks from Majora’s Mask used as a disguise by a swashbuckling hero.

Gibdo Mask: Link obtains this mummy mask by removing a mummification curse from an unfortunate supernatural researcher. When Link wears these wraps, other mummies think he is one of them and are willing to speak with him. Along with chatting with Gibdos, Link can also avoid being attacked by the undead when wearing this mask. 

Valentine Desjardins is known as a courageous hero to some, an unscrupulous scoundrel to others, and is most truly a bit of both. Hot on the trail of a missing archeologist, Valentine Desjardins had to find a way inside of a guarded research laboratory. By disguising themself as a mummy inside a sarcophagus made by a gifted forger, the guards brought Desjardins into the most secure section of the facility where the missing archeologist, along with many priceless relics, were stored. 

I'm not an artist: Fives masks from Majora’s Mask you could find in an explorer’s collection.

Fives masks from Majora’s Mask you could find in an explorer’s collection.

Kafei’s Mask: This mask is given to Link upon accepting the quest to find her missing son Kafei. This mask was hand carved in the image of the missing boy. If Link talks to citizens of Clock Town with the mask on they comment on Kafei’s disappearance and provide leads for Link to track down.

Duels may be terribly out of fashion these days but they are still technically legal as long as the correct protocols are followed. It was at one of those such duels where the master of the house acquired the wig of a barrister who was made to choose between their dignity and their life. As these specific wigs are only given to lawyers upon obtaining their license this is a novel keepsake.

I'm not an artist: Five masks from Majora’s Mask used in a play for children.

Five masks from Majora’s Mask used in stories for children.

Don Gero’s Mask: Link earns this mask by lighting all the torches in the Goron Shrine. A Goron will thank Link for the help illuminating the shrine by giving him a mask that allows Link to speak with frogs. While not a universally useful mask, Link needs this mask to tell frogs that the long winter is over, and the choir is reconvening. If Link can get the whole band back together, he is rewarded with a Piece of Heart.

The many adventures of Hoppy the friendly toad are moral tales written to teach children lessons like always look both ways before crossing the road and never pick up the unholy idol you found in a secret chamber in the basement. Hoppy always know the right thing to do, but they are very easily influenced and are pushed to take the ill-advised action by their peers. In “Hoppy Finds the Pirate Treasure”, Hoppy and friends bumble their way through a heavily trapped pirate cave in search of the recently lost treasure of Diamond Beard.

I’m on vacation.

No post this week. I’m enjoying a much needed vacation.

See you next week.

-Ceph

I'm not an artist: Five masks from Majora’s Mask used in the ritual.

Five masks from Majora’s Mask used in the ritual.

Keaton Mask: The mask of a fox spirit that looks suspiciously like Pikachu. Link uses this mask to summon Keaton, a popular fox spirit who asks Link a series of questions. If he answers them all correctly, he is rewarded with a piece of heart. 

The fox spirit represents the people’s need to hunt and kill to survive. In the great hunt, one person is chosen as the hunter and wears the visage of the fox. It is believed that how well they hunt and how well they honor the spirits dictates the prosperity of the people in the coming year.

I'm not an artist: Five masks from Majora's Mask worn by outsiders.

Five masks from Majora's Mask worn by outsiders.

All-Night Mask: If Link stops the mugging of an old lady we talked about when we were discussing the bomb bags, the All-Night Mask will be available for purchase from the curiosity shop later in the week. While Link can adventure for 72 hours straight without ever needing to sleep, he is unable to stay awake through Anju’s Grandmother’s stories. The power of this mask ensures nothing can put its wearer to sleep, so Link can answer the old woman’s questions eventually earning two pieces of heart.

Those living in the lands ruled by vampire oligarchy do not take the image of Nosferatu lightly. Thought by many to be the first vampire that brought the curse of bloodthirst to these lands, the vampiric aristocracy worship the ancient creature as a pale patron saint of their kind. The mortal serf class privately malign the name Nosferatu and would shun any who would choose to wear its image.

I'm not an artist: Five items from Majora’s Mask that are being delivered to the museum of ancient history.

Five items from Majora’s Mask that are being delivered to the museum of ancient history.

Odolwa’s Remains: In Majora’s Mask, Link collects the remains of each of the four main bosses after he defeats them. If Link has a boss’ remains, he is able to teleport directly to the boss in each dungeon instead of having to fight through the dungeon anew when he returns in his many cycles through time. When Link is finally ready to confront Skull Kid, he must first defeat each of the bosses one last time so the four giants the four bosses held captive are freed.

Odolwa is a massive masked warrior whose dominion over the swamp from wood fall temple has left the entire region toxic and dangerous.

The Alabaster Pharaoh was a powerful magocrat whose goal of immortality was realized when they completed the esoteric rituals required to complete an apotheosis into an undying lich. According to an obscure source the Pharaoh, as part of the rituals, removed four vital organs and placed them into canopic jars made to look like the creature that would guard the jar for eternity. The historical community was shocked when the ghoul jar was found after having been incorrectly identified and placed in a provincial museums storage room for many years.

I'm not an artist: Six items from Majora’s Mask you can find in an archery competition.

Six items from Majora’s Mask you can find in an international archery competition.

Quiver: Our hero has to have a bow, and a bow uses arrows, and arrows have to go somewhere, so our hero has a quiver. The hero’s literally named bow comes with its own quiver that can hold thirty arrows.

A boastful and inebriated monarch claimed that, in their service, was the finest archer in all the lands. They were so confident in their archer’s abilities that they placed an apple on top of their head and ordered the archer shoot it through. With much hesitation, the archer knocked an arrow fletched with raven feather and shot the apple dead one. Without realizing it, they had also just birthed the annual Blackfeather Archery Competition.

I'm not an artist: Five items from Majora’s Mask owned by the world’s second tourist.

Five items from Majora’s Mask owned by the world’s second tourist.

Pictobox: Link is given the pictobox so that he can participate in the Swamp Tourist Center’s photography contest. The pictobox can only hold one monochromatic, or full color in the 3D remake, photograph at a time. This means Link must choose what he submits to the contest specifically. Based on the content of Link’s submission, he can earn anything from five rupees all the way to a piece of heart.

Having been a page on the ship that the first tourist took home, the world’s second tourist was inspired by the vivid images captured by the first tourist’s camera. Ever generous, the first tourist gave the page their pictobox, seeing in them the same spark for adventure that took them to the very ends of the world. The young page had a gift for photography, and their first collection of photographs, entitled Frozen Waters: Life at sea, catapulted them to stardom and earned enough money to pay for a tour around the world.

I'm not an artist: Five items from Majora’s Mask that were found on a ghost ship.

Five items from Majora’s Mask that were found on a ghost ship. 

Big Bomb Bag: Link must buy the first upgrade to the bomb bag in Majora’s Mask, but he can secure a discount if he stops the mugging of an Old Lady. Apparently, the goodwill earned by saving the woman from being robbed is only worth ten rupees. 

The basic construction of my form in this drawing is off and it drives me crazy but there is no sense in going back and fixing it. I completed this drawing and have to move on.

When the Wayward Soul was spotted by fishing boats returning to Ennsmouth through the evening fog, it was assumed that the ever-changing shoals surrounding the black reef caught another ship because a captain was too cheap to hire a local guide. Its crew was seen about the deck and as night fell, the last of the returning fisherpeople reported seeing the ship's lights shining dimly through the evening fog. The rescue tug that went out to the ship the next day found it abandoned and missing its crew and longboats, but appearing in every other way to be fully stocked, all the way down to the sailor’s footlockers filled with the collected debris of lives lived at sea.

I'm not an artist: Five items from Majora’s Mask you could find impounded in customs.

Five items from Majora’s Mask you could find impounded in customs.

Magic Bean: These magic beans grow into strong climbable beanstalks when they are planted in patches of soft soil and watered with spring water or the rains called down by Link playing the Song of Storms. Those waters must be quite potent since similar beans in Ocarina of Time take seven years to fully mature into beanstalks that could bear a hero’s weight. These beanstalks usually allow Link to access hidden areas containing a piece of heart or other valuable treasure.

Smugglers hide everything one could imagine inside of coffee casks. The strong aroma is supposed to hide the odor of any hidden contraband from the sensitive noses of the trained hounds. With the sheer volume of contraband laden coffee shipments coming into Port Brighton, a few are bound to be discovered and confiscated, coffee and all. The impound warehouse holds many exotic coffee shipments that are slated to be destroyed by “grinding and boiling” after the statutory holding period lapses.

I'm not an artist: Six items from Majora’s Mask you might find at a picnic.

Six items from Majora’s Mask you might find at a picnic.

 

Bombchu: These autonomous mobile bomb constructs move straight forward away from Link when placed. They can climb up walls and ceilings which allows for Link to get bombs to locations that would be otherwise inaccessible.

Nothing ruins a picnic faster than ants, except that is for flamesting ants. The bite of just one of these small insects is painful enough to leave the recipient doubled over in pain for hours. The few individuals who have survived an attack from a swarm of flamesting ants are permanently wracked with unbearable pain, forcing survivors to stupefy themselves senses with drink or smoke. 

I'm not an artist: Five items from Majora’s Mask owned by dark spirits.

Five items from Majora’s Mask owned by dark spirits.

Kokiri Sword: This is the same sword that Link earned during his adventures in the Ocarina of Time, but it has had some work done since it has a different hilt than the one seen in Hyrule. 

A well-respected chef, Enid had hit a plateau in her art. For months she struggled to create something new or exciting, growing more and more frustrated with every dish that was good but tragically uninspired. In her desperate search for inspiration, Enid discovered an encyclopedia of taboo recipes that were begging to be created by Enid’s willing hands, but their main ingredient would be murder for her to find. 

I'm not an artist: The first six items from Majora’s Mask you could find in the Great Spell War.

The first six items from Majora’s Mask you could find in the Great Spell War.

Ocarina of Time: Link is given the Ocarina of Time by Zelda as he is leaving Hyrule in the prologue of Majora’s Mask. She also teaches him the Song of Time, warning him to play it in times of need. Link's ability to travel in time by playing the Song of Time is the only thing that allows the entire story of Majora’s Mask to take place. Without it, Skullkid would have succeeded in their apocalyptic plan of pulling the moon down from the sky. For continuity purposes, Majora's Mask takes place in the child Link timeline after he is successful in defeating Ganondorf.

Legends tell of a vast store of ancient arcano-technology held in a hidden vault behind a sealed gate that can only be opened after the fabled Horn of Doom is blown. A thousand years of peace were shattered when foolish adventurers sounded the ancient horn without knowing it would warn all the world that the vault would soon open. After the warning, the great powers of the world quickly mobilized their vast forces to ensure they would be the first to find and secure the vault.

Cards: The complete set of items from Ocarina of Time.

Behold, my interpretation of every item from Ocarina of Time. A printable PDF with these items is here.

I really like some of these drawings, particularly the Zora Scale Charm Bracer and the Hand of Gorey. I also really hate some of these drawings, Liz Sherman's face and the whole set of shields spring to mind.

For all of the completed item sets go to the collected tag here.

I feel like I learned a lot working through Ocarina of Time, and I can clearly see that I have lots of room to improve. 

Next week we start our journey through the items of Majora's Mask.

Use my work personally however you see fit, but do not profit off my efforts without my consent. 

Go out there and be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph