Zelda Wiki:Featured Picture Nomination

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Here users can nominate and vote for Zelda Wiki's next featured picture. Featured pictures should:

1. Depict a Zelda-related subject.
2. Be properly sourced, categorized, and licensed using FileInfo.
3. Be of a reasonably high resolution AND/OR
4. Be of a high quality in terms of detail and rendering
5. Meet all other criteria of Zelda Wiki's Image Quality Standards

For help on the correct format used to add nominations or votes, see the Featured Content Help.

Rules:
Scoring and conditions for passing a nomination:

1. All nominations start with an initial score of zero.
2. A supporting vote adds 1 to the score.
3. An opposing vote subtracts 1 from the score.
4. An image needs to achieve a score of +5 within 4 months of the nomination date in order to be featured.
5. A nomination automatically fails if the score drops to -3.

Voting:

1. You may only vote once on a particular image.
2. You may not vote on any images you have nominated.
3. Votes should be added beneath the relevant header (either support or opposition), with # at the beginning of the line. The current score must be updated to reflect this new vote.
4. Supporting votes should include a brief message stating why the image should be featured.
5. Opposing votes must specify how the image fails to meet one or more of the qualifying criteria described above.
6. All votes MUST be signed using ~~~~. If you do not sign, your vote WILL NOT be counted!

Current nominations

Link vs Dark Link Artwork

File:Darklink1.jpg

Link vs Dark Link

A great picture that accurately depicts the final fight in The Adventure of Link against Dark Link. Although the colors might be dull, the drawing style is great and makes up for it. Let's show Adventure of Link some love! :P Dany36 21:15, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Support

1. It's a great photo, not widely known, too. This picture captures perfectly the epicness and tenseness of AoL. It's a sweet pic, as far as I care. :3 :D Zelda nexgen 21:24, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
2. This is an exciting, vibrant image! I think it captures what The Adventure of Link was to fans back when it was released, as opposed to how it is looked at today. It originally had such an epic feeling, compared to the grainy, side-scrolling quest that today's fans envision when the term "Adventure of Link". It honestly makes me miss those days back then, but I'm glad we have this art around to help remind us of the joy. Plus, it's a nice-sized picture and is pretty high-quality. —Alter  ^{{T C B H }} 04:22, July 17, 2010 (UTC)
3. This is a great image, and it's one of the few pieces of official art to feature Dark Link, and it's definitely the best. I'm more intrigued by the fact that they each have the Master Sword, but I know this art was made when ALttP was released. Noble Wrot 22:51, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
4. Considering the age of this image, the quality is pretty good. It's about the best version of it that I've seen, and as an NES-generation Zelda fan, I've eagerly hunted down images of the old games ever since I started visiting Zelda sites. It would be nice to see an AoL image featured, considering it's probably one of the least-played of all of the Zelda games. The scene itself is great, anyone who's actually gone through that final battle (one of the hardest moments of any Zelda game ever in my opinion!) will appreciate the tension that is depicted. Lysia 22:41, 17 September 2010 (EDT)
5. I like this image a lot. It has that retro classic look that's hard to resist. It's also pretty decent quality. I say go for it.User:Mandi/sig 21:05, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

Opposition

Neutral Comments

Scenery from Skyward Sword

File:SS Scenery .jpg

Skyward Sword scenery

Nintendo has described the graphical style of this game as "a painting coming to life", and who could argue? With its great quality and breathtaking view, this image deserves to be featured. Minda ^of Darkness 23:35, 22 August 2010

Support

1. I support it. It'sa really good image to add and I like the art style. - AtrumLevis  (My Talk Page) (My Contributions) 14:53, 5 September 2010 (EDT)
2. Ooh... pretty. Nice, well-drawn image. I think it seems to do a nice job of representing what we've seen of Skyward Sword thus far. However, the image is somewhat bland, and seems to not have any actual focus. The reason I'm OK with that is because there are no other featured images of just scenery. —Alter  ^{{T C B H }} 19:21, September 5, 2010 (UTC)

Opposition

Neutral Comments

Negated/Retracted Votes

1. This image just makes me think about how much I am going to LOVE Skyward Sword. It's a pleasant reminder each time :D (Unsigned vote - see rule 6 above)

Rail Map

File:Rail Map.png

Rail Map from Spirit Tracks

I absolutely love this image. It has such a intense feel to it. I love all the detail it has in it and how ornate it looks. I had looked at the in-game versions of this and I had noticed some of it, but this image simply took my breathe away. It's awe-inspiring and stunning. What more is there to say about this awesome image?User:Matt/sig 04:27, September 13, 2010 (UTC)

Support

1. The texture of this map is practically tangible. I can picture myself holding the map, running my hand across its heavy relief; the image is so refined and of such impeccable quality. User:Cipriano 119/sig 00:44, 13 September 2010 (EDT)
2. Awesome! It feels so mysterious and adventurous -- and that is so classically ZELDA!! Really great image. —Embyr 75  ^--Talk-- 10:55, 14 September 2010 (EDT)
3. This image is extremely high quality, and it's very detailed.User:Mandi/sig 20:24, September 15, 2010 (UTC)
4. I didn't know this picture existed until now. It is really a good picture, quality wise. Gormanbros 17:16, 20 September 2010 (EDT)
5. Wow!! I can imagine digging that up from ancient ruins or being a ancient treasure passed down through many Generations, it looks Brilliant!! GFlame 05:00, 30 September 2010
6. This picture is really detailed, I could just gaze at it for an hour or two. Zeldarules8 08:57, 25 November 2010 (EST)

Opposition

1. If opened in full size, this image's sides don't blend well into the transparency and look a little choppy.--TheHK ^{(T) (C)} 09:43, 2 November 2010 (EDT)

Neutral Comments

Kalle Demos

File:KalleDemos.png

Kalle Demos artwork from The Wind Waker

I love this image. The colors in this image are very vivid and it has a nice resolution and a good transparency. Despite this boss's flamboyant colors, the official art really plays up the shadows and gives it a more ominous feel. User:Mandi/sig 02:46, September 29, 2010 (UTC)

Support

1. Wow, nice. From far away the image doesn't seem that impressive, but when you load full size image you can really appreciate the carefully chosen hues of the flamboyant colors and the details in the shading. The juxtaposition of the bright colors and the foreboding lighting only make it that much more intimidating, from my point of view. —Embyr 75  ^--Talk-- 12:11, 7 October 2010 (EDT)
2. I agree with Embyr. It's a good image, the shading and the overall tone make it a pretty unique image that deserves the nomination. Makes me want to pick up The Wind Waker and fight it at Ganon's Tower, but wait. That's black and white... Gormanbros 20:46, 18 October 2010 (EDT)

Opposition

Neutral Comments

Great Deku Tree

File:OoT Great Deku Tree.png

Great Deku Tree artwork as seen in Ocarina of Time

When I first saw this image, I was just... wow. The detail is stunning, with the light coming through the leaves and and the shading on the Great Deku Tree himself. It captures the intensity of a new adventure, with Link staring timidly into his darkened mouth. I think it truly is feature-worthy. Rambo Zelda 15:39, 29 October 2010 (EST)

Support

1. This image...it's so opaque, but the thing about it that caught my eye is the shadows. They contrast with the rest of the image so well I want to get my controller and make a new file just so I can compare the image to the tree in the game.--TheHK ^{(T) (C)} 09:33, 2 November 2010 (EDT)

Opposition

1. This image isn't that high of quality. It looks rather pixeled and low quality, something you'd see from a crappy scanner.User:Mandi/sig 21:03, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

Neutral Comments

Featured Pictures

Currently Featured

• Twilight.jpg

  Twilight Princess Illustration (September 12, 2007)

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  Wind Waker Illustration (November 19, 2007)

• Midna Featured.png

  Midna (December 16, 2007)

• Link's Awakening Art.jpg

  Link's Awakening Art (January 27, 2008)

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  Stained Glass Window (February 3, 2008)

• Link and Pigs.png

  Link's piggy pals (February 16, 2008)

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  Young Link claims the Master Sword (March 24, 2008)

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  Link versus Darknuts (March 26, 2008)

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  Diababa (April 2, 2008)

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  Link versus Miniblins (May 9, 2008)

• Mushroom Minish Portal.jpg

  Minish Portal (June 11, 2008)

• Ocarina of Time poster.jpg

  Ocarina of Time Poster (July 10, 2008)

• TPFyrus.png

  Twilit Igniter Fyrus (August 6, 2008)

• AoL Sword.png

  Adventure of Link Sword (October 3, 2008)

• Darklinkrender.png

  Dark Link (November 13, 2008)

• Link and Boss Key.png

  Link and Big Key (December 12, 2008)

• Chuchuboss.jpg

  Big Chu Chu (January 10, 2009)

• Faron.png

  Faron (January 31, 2009)

• MM Art.jpg

  Majora's Mask Art (May 23, 2009)

• Morpheel.png

  Twilit Aquatic Morpheel(June 30, 2009)

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  Zelda Wii Art(July 31, 2009)

• Deathswordrender.png

  Death Sword (September 27, 2009)

• Spirit Tracks Scene1.png

  Spirit Tracks Art (November 18, 2009)

• Link and Ezlo.png

  Minish Cap Art (February 1, 2010)

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  Hyrule Castle artwork (June 3, 2010)

• Cragma Art.png

  Cragma artwork (August 8, 2010)

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  The Wind waker artwork (August 23, 2010)

• TRR Art.png

  Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland artwork (October 27, 2010)

Previously Featured

• Kafeianjureunited.png

  Reuniting Kafei and Anju (August 5, 2007)^disqualified

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  Ocarina of Time Soundtrack Cover (October 29, 2007)^disqualified

• Faron Art.jpg

  Faron (January 6, 2008)^superseded

• SheikBrawl.jpg

  Sheik Brawl (February 14, 2008)^disqualified

• Majora's Mask Art.jpg

  Majora's Mask Official Art(February 18, 2008)^superseded

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  Death Sword (January 21, 2008)^superseded