“I Can Save Myself”
“I Can Save Myself”
“I Can Save Myself”
"I Can Save Myself" is my fourth competition-level work, and the first where I really felt like I knew where I wanted to go from the outset. I wanted to capture the look and feel of the recent Legend of Zelda games, with a scene that was rich, storied, and a little gritty, and a character that is clean and smooth. Rather than use Link, however, I chose Zelda, having emerged from a dungeon triumphant. I submitted this to Crystal Brush 2017 and was honored to make the first cut and be put in the online competition.

I found the Zelda model on eBay, but I don't know the manufacturer. The door came from Figone. The rest was built by me.

A big thanks to everyone who helped me as I developed this piece: Alex, Chris, Dallas, Francesc, and everyone else whose names I don't have room to put. I couldn't have done it without you.