Greetings and welcome to another Artists of Legend!

We’re past the halfway point of summer, and all that’s left are the long golden days of August. Last month, artists focused on the dual sensations of hot and cold, and the submitted works are amazing! From snowy peaks to a pair of Keese, our artists delivered. Want in on the action? Submission rules and guidelines are at the end of this article.

Now, let’s look at some art!

First, a huge shout-out to AriLuci and their sister for blessing us with an astounding six works of art!

This powerhouse sibling duo even drew this based off another commenter’s suggestion:

Legend of Glowplug left us this fantastic pair of Keese in the comments:

Twitter artist Daeyumi created this beautiful painting of Link cooling off:

Finally, KathryntheHuman created this little comic based off the iconic works of Zac Gorman:

Thank you again to everyone who summitted in July. You are all amazing and I can’t wait to see more work from you!

What are Artists of Legend Challenges?

As creatives, sometimes the ideas flow to us freely. Other times, we need a prompt to get those gears moving. Artists of Legend challenges are intended to be a fun and relaxing way to engage with your craft through Zelda inspired themes. If you have ever followed along or participated in Linktober, it’s a very similar idea. Some of our past themes include a focus on specific games. Or general themes such as flying, flora, and fauna.

AoL challenges are monthly. The theme is posted on the first Friday of each month, with the submission deadline being the final Friday of that same month. While creating a new work for each month’s challenge is highly encouraged, it is not necessary. For example, if the theme of the month is flowers and you’re a cosplayer with a killer Deku Princess ready to go, there is no need to recreate your work. Simply submit it so we can all geek out about your lovely work!

Most importantly, AoL is for everyone. There is no such thing as bad art here and no one is to young or old to share their artistic journey. In similar fashion, cosplay is for everyone. Unnecessarily rude or overly critical in the comments will not be tolerated.

Cool! Any Other Rules I Should Know?

Yes, and thanks for asking!

• All forms of art are accepted. This means you can submit your best drawings, cosplay, crochet work, metallurgy–whatever your craft is!
• All art, of all skill levels is welcome here. But, your work should be clear and easy to see. When taking photos of your work, please make sure they’re in focus and centered with minimal clutter around the image. We want to see your work, not desk clutter!
• Keep your submissions family friendly. The children are watching, after all.
• Stick to the prompt as best you can, but feel free to get creative with it!
• Art theft will not be tolerated.
• You, as the artist, retain full rights to your work! We make no claims to it, and are eternally grateful that you let us share it.
• Submitting to Artists of Legend does not guarantee your work will be shown. We withhold the right to not post your submission based off (but not limited to), adherence to the theme, clarity of the image, or suggestive content.

How Do I Submit?

Submitting is easy! Choose the method below that works best for you:

• Post your work to Twitter or Instagram with #artistsoflegend
• Submit your work directly to the comments section below!
• Join our Discord server and submit to the pics and artwork channel.

Your August Challenge:

One of the best parts about this month, is the Smaugust drawing challenge. Named after the infamous red dragon from The Hobbit, Smaugust is a daily linktober-esque challenge. In honor of Smaugust, this month’s theme is Dragons!

You have until August 27 to submit! Remember to have fun, and stay safe out there.

Brittany is an original content editor for Zelda Dungeon. She often judges clothing based off how many bunnies she could fit in the pockets. She’s also an artist, sharing her work on Instagram and TikTok!