From the battle wear on Ardbert's axe to the smallest minutia on his armor, every stitch in every layer accounted for and even the wig carefully and painstakingly styled, Foodz ensured no detail of XIV's tragic hero, much like his tale and the tale of his companions' adventures and sacrifices on the First, went forgotten.
Clinkorz online discovered her love of laser art and etching in the long arc of her work in illustration, sculpting, and props-making. Her portfolio of work is a testament to how giving one's all to each project now builds the stepping stones for every new project later, with each finished piece of art better than the last.
The cute yet deadly White Mage character that is the center of Why Maige's comics is a tongue-in-cheek representation of many XIV players' occasional frustrations, and laughing about those frustrations is always more fun than letting them sour the game. "If you don’t laugh, you’re going to cry" - and Why Maige, no matter what difficulties she faces in-game or in life, would always much rather laugh.
The unapologetic explosion of ribbons and frills and frockery in Rebecca's cosplays reflect her own unapologetic love of cosplay as a whole: to embrace what you love, no matter your age, and to pursue that passion fearlessly, both for the joy of the challenges along the way and for the pride of finally holding in your own hands what you have created.
For Sara Winters, every new project is a new opportunity to explore and learn a new creative outlet, whether that be hand weaving by loom, building robotics, developing Cricut patterns, embroidery, or crafting armor. With her detailed Twitter threads breaking down each step of her cosplay builds and her long history of hosting informative panels for a variety of creative topics, I knew Divisionten's insights into her journey as a disabled cosplayer and creator would be sharply informative and wittily eloquent.
When reflecting on the breadth of xer artwork, Gideon asked the question: "What about art with a meaning or message that people can smell?" The candles xey have created since as Luminis Candle Co. have, pun intended, lit a new fire in the XIV community.
I have long admired the inviting charm, the vibrant colors, and the joyful wonder in every expression in the artwork of Angelica Maria, aka charmwitch. After speaking with Angie for her interview, there was little wonder why such joy exudes from her work, for her art has ever been a beacon through her own personal journey.
I use the tips and tricks I've learned from interviewing FFXIV's greatest cosplayers to create my own rendition of a favorite little friend—Drippy!
Check out the latest Cosplay Spotlight to admire the stunning details in Loratail Cosplay's iconic and impressive miqo'te and Scathach cosplays.
Elisa expounds on her shift from artist alleys to online creative circles, and how creating fan merchandise has shaped her growth and perspective as an artist.
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