Fantasies

Practicality is not a trait one would usually ascribe to someone who chose an art career with a six figure loan under her belt. But I try to be practical, and I try not to start projects that are solely for personal interest. So when I was approached to create a Final Fantasy/ Amano style wedding invitation set, it was a dream come true. I mean, yes, there are people who still love those games, but enough to center their (once-in-a-lifetime) wedding around it? Nope. For practicality, I though the set could never happen.
I am still amazed to be hired for something so damn cool (you'll forgive me if I still gush about it).

 

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I was just so excited to finish this that I am skipping the Tauntaun Anatomy post. Now, before you say it- I know many levels are missing, but I wasn't a fan of how that layout was working with the rest of the map. Believe me, I spent too many hours replaying the Vanilla Dome to pretend it isn't important- but that, Valley of Bowser and Star World (etc) will just have to wait.

This map is a little different than the others. I originally wanted to just make the "continents" without elevation, but so much of the personality is about the different levels (that's a weird pun- I mean planes). It may not be antique-y enough, too bright, too similar to the original, but it's working for me (I hope it works for you too).