Continuing the Console Game Examiner's original video game inspired art series, the "Legend of Zelda" franchise receives a modern re-imaging. What if Link wore a hoody and used a bat instead of his traditional garb and sword? How about a motorcycle version of Epona or firearms used in place of bows. All of these alternate scenarios for one of Nintendo's most beloved franchises are addressed in the most current installment of the Characters of Gaming art series.
The Gaming Sketch is an ongoing daily look at the past and present video-game inspired artworks of David Stonecipher. David's works have become popular in the field of fanart and have thus gained him an audience. His art has been Featured in Game Informer, Kotaku, Joystiq, and several other outlets around the web. With his unique style, he specializes in transforming the characters from video games that fans have come to love in order to show them in new light. Among his favorite transformation to depict these gaming heroes includes showing them as zombies, bearded, and of the opposite gender.
The art of David Stonecipher can be further seen on his online webcomic or on his DeviantART and Tumblr pages. Also be sure to check here daily for the Console Game Examiner's daily does of The Gaming Sketch, featuring an original video game art series from David Stonecipher.


















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