This Link Doll Took 9 MONTHS to Make!?! | Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Custom BJD

Whoo! This Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Link BJD doll was quite the journey. I’m not sure why I had the audacity to think he’d be done in just a month, but here we are, 9 months later. Oof! But I think you’ll realize, by the length of the video, that this boi is A LOT. Was he worth 9 months of work? You tell me.

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~~~~ CHAPTERS ~~~~

0:00 - Intro
0:09 - Meet Puck
1:01 - Arming Doublet
3:32 - His Trousers
5:32 - His Hair
8:42 - Chainmail & Tunic
11:18 - His Faceup
13:18 - Leather Armor
16:05 - Leather Belts & Things
18:41 - Making Eyes
20:06 - Painting His Hands & Feet
21:14 - Socks & Boxers
23:21 - Boots & Bracers
28:55 - His Cape
30:35 - The Hylian Shield
32:19 - The Master Sword
35:13 - A Sky Island
36:29 - The Reveal

#OOAK #BJD #TOTK

[DollyPop]

OK, I need to address a few things. :)

1) High-lee-an VS Hill-ee-an: As I have stated. I'm old. Growing up, we only had text to tell the story of our video games, and we all read "Hylian" as Hill-ee-an. Sure, you could say "it's called High-Rule, so it makes sense that it would be called High-lian" but there are plenty of cases where countries and the people who live there have different sounds. People from Spain are Span-ish, instead of SpAAY-nish. So growing up, I had always heard the term "Hill-EE-An". I guess that's incorrect, but it's the term I had always known. It doesn't make me any less of a fan -- just maybe a little out-dated. lol! Please stop commenting about it.

2) "Why didn't you do his glowing arm?" I WANTED to do his arm, but I had chosen early on that I really wanted to show off Logan's creation, and didn't want to build my own arm that might reflect poorly upon his base doll. So I made the choice to make my doll Link, before they resurrect [SPOILER]. Which is why I also didn't make his Zonai battery belt. I also didn't want to make his arm because you know I would have had to develop an LED light system to make it work, and this project was already A LOT. haha!

3) "Link's boxers are blue." You're right. When I was making him, I wasn't even planning on making boxers and completely forgot that the game shows them off sometimes. So when it came time to make undies for him, I used whatever fabric I had on hand that wouldn't add bulk. I messed up. Oops. Please stop mentioning it. :P

4) "Why didn't you add his earrings?" Well... this one is a bit contentious. lol! I REALLY wanted to add his earrings and kept looking for some hoops I could paint green, like I did the Hylian shield, but I didn't find the right size. So I was going to make one and drill into his ears, but my wife INSISTED that it wasn't needed and made me scared to drill into his ears. So we opted out of them. With how much hair he has, you probably woudn't have seen it anyway.


OK, I think that's all of the main points. I might add to this post as things come up. But mostly, I'm not perfect. Sometimes choices and old nostalgia get in the way. Does that ruin the video and the doll for you? I'm sorry. If I could edit those parts out, I probably would. But at this point, I really can't. As much as I try for perfection, sometimes I still don't hit that goal post. Oops.

[hobbithabits]

Link went from wearing a dingy green tunic, to full genshin impact level of belts.... over a dingy *blue* tunic.

[annenoir]

Ingame it is said that Zelda herself crafted the entire armor set for him, i wonder if this is the insane level of care she also put into it, amazing work

[SalviAlmighty]

As a cosplayer, watching you make a full lining for a BOOT makes me literally fear you.

[Minya]

I lost it when you casually mentioned you used 18 carat gold in the process. Was not expecting that! Amazing work all around!

[DarkwaveMistress]

I adore how you never go, "oh well it looks good from the outside guess that's it".
Instead you go all the way making it properly finished.
This doll is true art. Link deserves no less than this!

[mnnkhu]

astounded at how you could put so much detail into this and then forget his arm LMFAOOOO

[damonmorgan]

My toxic trait is thinking that I could do this.

This is absolutely incredible and has such incredible attention to detail. I'll take 10. <3

[mysstarry]

i'm losing my mind at how incredible this custom is. the amount of work and detail put into this is beautiful.

[jazz]

I am far too old a dog to learn new tricks at 67 but that doesn't stop me from admiring your talent. You and your wife are so unbelievably talented and artistic I am in awe of how this doll came to life. Calling it a doll somehow doesn't fit, he is more than a doll, he is a little work of art. Beautiful 😊

[Pestis_exe]

Wow, this is what I understand, skill of making piece of art ... You deserve much more approval than a moonlightjewelry, and much more subscribers!

[spacefacecadet]

My jaw is on the floor. This guy has been a dream of mine to see as a doll, and i can't believe the level of detail. Excellent work.

[elizabethsloan]

Only nine months!?! That’s the single best Link cosplay I have seen ever! So many belts, and the chain mail! Incredible work!

[RexStyles]

The amount of detail on this doll is next level bonkers. HOLY SMOKE!

[guy_onfire]

nearing the end of the project i found myself exclaiming “OH MY GOD” each time you whipped out a new detail.

[michaelahnotlob-iksrepok]

This doll was insane enough, but I literally muttered "What the f*ck..." out loud when she casually mentioned the scabbard was electroplated with real gold.

[Thematchma]

im really impressed with the detail you put into the boots, you built them almost exactly how a real boot is made except for the shank and the heel counter

[daminamino]

holy hell! i'm completely stunned by the amount of work that went into this. i mean, the boots? the chainmail? the shield? the sword? did i mention the fRICKING BOOTS??? like who does that? my jaw is still on the floor. and the cherry on top is the gorgeous cinematography and editing! everything in this video is a work of art

[sonicfreak]

This is like something nintendo would sell for over $1, 000. This is absolutely incredible. I think the shirt that's underneath the chainmaille is a gambeson Which is padding.

[theGreta]

3:34 My best guess is that his trousers would've been made from some kind of animal hide-- making them sturdy for riding/climbing AND giving them that earthy khaki color. Conversely, they could've been made from a woven canvas, depending on the fiber technology available to the weavers of Hyrule. That would give them the flexibility on the bias that a hide material wouldn't. Alas, we don't know if they cultivate cotton. In reality, his trousers would've been looser, like the first draft you sewed, but Nintendo gave us the impossible form fitting magic pants we associate with Link, so honestly your denim choice was as good as any, and looked great.
This is a spectacular feat of artistry and I cherish your commitment to your craft. GREAT JOB!