ffest is soon few tips I gave to my first timer friends
1. Bring masks+Hand sanitizer
2. Bring emergency med kits
3. make a plan for lunch, con foods will be overly pricy+you can easily miss your lunch time while doing things around
4. bring some snacks and a reusable water bottle + liquid iv
3am brain rot
awwww thank you thank you choco! ❤️ I had fun adding the silly little snippets in there like it was a film reel of moments, so I'm glad to hear you like it! ^^
in a way, my WoL's journey also matched my own journey IRL learning to grow as an adult, which was one of the key ideas motivating me to work on the illustration!
also wanted to show the small & silly moments that made FFXIV a cozy escape for me & friends to retreat to :) hope that made sense! lol
two FFXIV Au'ras with their backs against each other, with film-strip style memories of her journey displayed in the background. both are the same Au'ra but at different stages in their growth - the one on the left has the default starter clothes displays a more unconfident pose in her body language. the one on the right the same Au'ra, but has a more self-assured and level of confidence in her body language.
my Fanfest art contest entry! I didn't get picked as a finalist, but still proud of myself for getting this done \o/ esp after being so rusty w/ drawing
I wanted to show how my WoL grew from being shy to being more confident over time & the memories from her journey as well!
#ffxiv #ff14 #ffxivart
This would go against the entire spirit of the sticker trade. 😔 Please don't do it.
I also printed a few extras of an older Neera chibi I did a while back and hoping all these will be enough to last me for that weekend 😅
Fanfest 2026 sticker design of my WoL, Neera
gonna be trading stickers of my little WoL daughter for the #FanfestWolTrade in Anaheim later this month! I'm so excited to see everyone else's stickers and WoLs as well! \o/ hehe #ffxiv
a work in progress art piece of Clive and Jill from FF16 where Jill is lovingly caressing Clive's face
I've had this WIP around collecting dust for over a year now... part of me still kinda wants to finish it, but it's been so long I also want to redo this piece 😅 anyway, a tender Clive/Jill moment cuz I think they're very cute together~ #wip #FFXVI #cliji
Fanfest merch came in the mail finally! awww yee \o/
Gaia swings her hammer downward, sending crystal shards into the air. A woman's face can be seen in a shard's reflection.
Gaia casts a spell with her hands outstretched before her with a red orb of energy growing between her palms.
Gaia (Final Fantasy XIV) ability illustrations for Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy:
'Diamond Destroyer' by Sari Takahashi
'Fated Moment' by OrekiGenya
a work in progress picture of my WoL chibi Fanfest sticker
drafting up my WoL Fanfest sticker hehe
Distant Worlds concert! It was so lovely getting to experience some of the FF14 & FF16 songs with a live orchestra :D 🎻🎹
did a quick impromptu day trip to ALA last weekend! I forgot how fun it is to be at cons and see friends again 🥹
sometimes I still miss the days where I had way more time (and energy) to draw and produce merch, esp since I transitioned into working full-time in healthcare now u_u and the IRL interactions with fellow fans/artists too. but I def don't miss how unpredictable it was financially lol
one big reason why I chose to go back to school for my 2nd degree was also due to this.
I def enjoyed getting the opportunity to travel and meet so many cool people back when I had the chance & time to try out artist alley as a source of income briefly. but it is indeed VERY unstable financially
wheezes just gotta get thru one more day of work and then quick day trip to ALA trip this weekend! \o/
It was a frog…right? 🐸
#apothecarydiaries #薬屋のひとりごと
#FFXIV ☕
idk why but younger me from 15 yrs ago would have thought it was impossible to do so. but I’m glad to always have that reminder that even if life gets busy, it doesn’t mean you have to throw away or forget the hobbies and little things that spark joy to you 🥹
ngl it feels really inspiring running into accounts where ppl still like nerdy anime/video game stuff in their free time AND also balance working in healthcare too
I hope everyone can remember your art is more than the numbers it gets. The internet is not as kind to art as it was a decade ago. I hope everyone can keep creating even if it's just for themselves.
Promotional image for the Fanfest WoL Trade of NA Fanfest 2026.
#FanfestWoLTrade returns for NA #FFXIV Fanfest 2026!
As always, participation is open to all, so bring your Warriors of Light to bear and receive a free badge ribbon to trade with others over the weekend! 🎀
Links and information in the🧵!
didn't win the Fanfest lottery but luckily a friend's gacha luck was a lot better, so Fanfest we shall goooo next year! :D
everyone should make merch of their OCs if its in their means. hell make $10 shrinky dinks or plushies out of cheap craft felt. it is healing for the soul.
I wish I had managed to draw more 3Houses art back when the hype was around 😔 but sadly that was also the point in my life where I was getting burnt out from all artist alley stuff I was doing, needed change and was considering transitioning back to school. and then ofc pandemmy happpened so lol
ngl I'm super curious how the new FE game will turn to be like! I didn't pick up Engage, but I still remember how Fire Emblem Awakening was one of the first games back in college to really pick up my interest. and I'm so grateful I got to meet a lot of fellow art friends and fans thru it as well
We're thrilled to announce the dates and locations for #FFXIV Fan Festival 2026!
📍 Anaheim, California - Apr. 24-25, 2026
📍 Berlin, Germany - Jul. 25-26, 2026
📍 Tokyo, Japan – Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2026
Stay tuned for more info! ✨ fanfest.finalfantasyxiv.com
I'm also starting a new job next month so I'm kind of nervous how things are gonna go as I start out...... hopefully art will also come back to me when things get more settled down
