A translation of a concept art page from Hyrule Historia. Images taken from History of Hyrule’s The Legend of Zelda art anthology.
Adventure of Link Design Sketches
Compared with the first The Legend of Zelda game, Link’s arms and legs have been extended to more proportionate lengths. He isn’t carrying a shield, however.
A Link to the Past Design Sketches
Targeted towards foreign fans, ALttP Link’s design is a little more mature when compared to Adventure of Link.