Nostalgia
I have a deep love for video games in general, but especially for iconic titles like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker. Both of those games were such game-changers for me growing up, which showcased the power of storytelling and true Art Direction.
More than anything, I loved Windwaker's vibrant colors and cell shaded animation. So, I sought out to combine that art style with a vector-based illustration of Link, the series' Protagonist, from what I've found of him from reference material available online.