There are a couple ways to start a day in a good mood, such as having a hot coffee, feeling the light breeze in a sunny day and receiving the notification that my friends made art.
My friend L. Questions (link above) sent me this art during yesterday's morning hours, and it was a lovely surprise. He had drawn a customized character that he created on Final Fantasy XIV, a humanoid dragon girl with a sporty look.
I always admired his sense of clothing design. He has a knack for choosing the right clothing pieces and colors that match the character's appearance and personality like a glove. His drawing skills have also improved significantly, allowing him to represent more ideas faster and easier than before.
I can notice in the raw lines the care in representing the relevant features, the gentle curves that form her pose, and the inquisitive and sharp facial expression that is intriguing to me. What is she thinking about? Who knows! And that's what makes this drawing feel compelling to me.
About the color selection, the desaturated purple seems to fit well for her skin. Being a fantasy creature, dragon people -- called Au'Ra in the game -- can have wildly different skin tones, detached from the skin tones expected from humans. The jet-black hair with fuchsia strands is such a good choice, and it works so well for her.
I think it is beautiful when games inspire people to be creative. Video games are fun to play and interact with, and instigating creativity is one of those interactions. Games that encourage people to create are, to me, a precious thing that deserves to be cherished.
And this is why I love when my friends show me their art. It's a new facet, a new slice that I get to enjoy from their tastes and experiences. Creating is to humans what flying is to a bird, it is a necessity to keep crafting and this pleasure cannot and must not be alienated by anything else.
Thank you so much for sharing this drawing! I'm eagerly awaiting for more!