
It’s in development when these requests come up, so there’s not much documentation to go by. On beginning a new Final Fantasy illustration: Below are the thoughts Amano shared on this broad range of topics. Amano draws the iconic logo illustrations for every title, and is also responsible for the unique visual style that distinguishes many memorable monsters and characters.ĭuring our visit to Tokyo for our Final Fantasy XV coverage, we had the opportunity to visit Amano’s office and chat with the legendary artist (also known for his work on Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comics) about his process, specific illustrations, and the significance of Final Fantasy in his personal artistic expression. What about you? And if you’re suddenly in the mood to see some art from the original designer of these characters, then check out the new video about Yoshitaka Amano and his relationship with Final Fantasy.Many great artists have helped define Final Fantasy over the years, but Yoshitaka Amano’s work is the most recognizable, and has become closely associated with the series as a whole. This Final Fantasy VI fan art is probably my favorite fan art for anything ever. And Cyan! Would you look at that armor? If someone planted a “Final Fantasy VI Remake” logo on top of this, people would just accept it as the official cover of a PlayStation 5 game. Strago is… looking a little more barrel-chested than I remember, actually, but okay - artistic license. You can spend so much time just admiring any one character in this painting. There is a lot of lovingly crafted Final Fantasy VI fan art in the world, but, well, Dave Rapoza just made all of that stuff look like embarrassing crap. Here it is in full, shrunken down just a bit: And at last, his masterpiece is complete: Behold this Final Fantasy VI fan art, featuring every protagonist from the Super Nintendo classic in breathtaking painted detail.įinal Fantasy 6 /zJvwEPGIKr Regardless, in-between his professional work, Rapoza has been hard at work on a fan project since March.

Maybe you just know him for his funny personality on Twitter. Maybe you know him for his breathtaking comic book covers.

Maybe you know him for the stellar Steve Lichman comic.

Dave Rapoza is a professional artist who’s done a little of everything, and the main thread among all of his work is a ludicrous level of quality.
