Four Swords: A bonus ring not from Four Swords.

A bonus ring not from Four Swords.

Jurassic Ring: Inside the amber of this ring is a creature that lived in the dawn of life on this world. That piece of history, frozen in in amber and time, is the key to traveling back through time to those ages long before the rise of humanity. We must be careful to only observe as any disturbance might make the time we return to unrecognizable, or worse just recognizable enough.

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These bonus drawings were inspired by, but not directly related to, the Gnat Hat from two weeks ago.

I don’t love how the bugs in this perspective turned out, but I am really proud of myself for pushing through and trying something new. I grew while drawing these and I am proud of them for that fact alone.

I don’t just draw items from the Zelda games, I draw bonus items that, I think, create nice sets within my catalog. If you agree or like something else I offer, please consider donating on Ko-Fi if you are able.

Part of being excellent to everyone is identifying what is good about you and being kind to yourself. I’m actively working on that right now which is why some of you may have noticed the “Not an artist” tag and language has started to drop off my work. I may not feel like the most accomplished artist, but I make some sort of art and don’t need to self censor into a lesser category.

Be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

 

Four Swords: An ominous circlet from Four Swords.

An ominous circlet from Four Swords.

Crown of Flies: If you were given absolute control over the strongest but most terrible force, would you change its course or would you use it for personal gain? Could you hope to change the course of such a machine or to prosper from such evil without being wholly consumed? Only fools dally in hypotheticals, take the crown and see what you could do with real power.

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These circlets were the base of the Gnat Hat drawings from Four Swords we covered last week. That hat was built upon them. I knew I would draw the circlet since it seemed like such a straightforward process to draw a hat atop an already existing band.

I was imagining different dukedoms of hell would all have similar crowns but the different icons of each dukedom would be suspended in the amber. The Dukedom of Flies and the Dukedom of Spiders need at least a few more peers and rivals. What do you think would make for good icons for diabolical houses?

Self-shill month continues as I again ask you to consider dropping me a tip on my Ko-FI if you like what I do.

Be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

Four Swords: Three wondrous hats from Four Swords.

 Three wondrous hats from Four Swords.

Gnat Hat: As with all the equipable items in Four Swords, the gnat hat is found on item podiums and can only be picked up if exchanged for the currently equipped item Link is carrying. By donning this hat, Link shrinks down to the size of a bug. This diminutive stature allow Link to pass through small gaps, stand on small platforms, or simply avoid being picked up by fellow Links.

When making deals with otherworld beings, one should always be very careful how they word requests. A simple request like, “I want a hat that will allow me to fly” or, “Make me a cap that allows the wearer to climb like a spider.” The first request resulted in a hat that instantly transformed the wearer into a common fly and usually resulted in them being trapped under a now enormous hat. The second turned the requester into a hat that, when worn, gives the wearer supernatural climbing abilities and the unshakable feeling that someone is just behind them.

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This item is very similar to the Mage’s Cap and the Minish Cap that both appear in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap for the DS. I absolutely loved that game, and can’t wait to start drawing its items. 

I love drawing and posting these items and I will continue to as long as I have passion for the project. If you are enjoying the project,  please consider dropping a tip over on my Ko-Fi. You can get there by hitting the purple donate button on the top or bottom of the page.

I am prewriting this post, so I’m not sure what the world will look like in a few weeks. I do have hope that many people have chosen to get vaccinated against COVID after seeing the very real cost of remaining unvaccinated. Vaccination helps limit the spread and severity of this serious disease. So does wearing a mask when you are in groups. Doing both works even better.

Protect yourself, the ones you love, and everyone else by doing your part to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph