LINEART: The North Star (Patreon)

Finished the lineart for G’raha Tia as the pole (aka North) star.

Mucha’s work has been a massive influence on my own, before I even knew that it was. He inspired many many gorgeous illustrations from the manga group CLAMP, specifically for a manga called Magic Knight Rayearth. i used to copy full pages in my own sketchbook when I was a kid and meticulously recreated tons of the illustrations that they drew as splash art. This is probably where my love of lineart sprung from and both Mucha and CLAMP continue to inspire me today.

It only felt natural to create a series at some point inspired by some of his work. There we’re so many amazing pieces to pick from but the theme of stars and moon (EW I’m looking at you) seemed especially relevant for ff14.

Of course I couldn’t do a series without including my boy Mr. Tia. He was a perfect for the North Star. Guidance, hope, luck, freedom, constancy, and even life's purpose Are all aspects of this foundational celestial body.   All these aspects embody what the Crystal Exarch cointually put forth into the world and strived to find for himself as well.  Without G’raha‘s constant hope, guidance, sheer luck at times, constant presence on the first, the world would be lost.

I’ve attached the lineart PSD to this post as well, so if you’re seeing this you can download that immediately. :)

Enjoy!