Unintentional Fan Art - Aerith from Final Fantasy 7 #finalfantasy #aerith #ff7

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Published on March 24, 2023 10:01:00 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkuLAVVb10g

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Final Fantasy VII (1997)

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Unintentional Aerith from Final Fantasy 7, oil on paper. Strangely, this is actually the second time I've accidentally painted someone that makes me think of this FF7 character. What's odd about that is that it's not even my favorite Final Fantasy game, or my favorite character from that game, yet somehow it's an immediate recognition. Perhaps FF7 is just memorable from when I was younger? I did sort of mimic her unique hairstyle with the way it's arranged - and make that hair brown, add a red shirt, and you've suddenly got a FF7 character. Maybe aspects of that game are just imprinted on my brain like so many things are when you're of a certain age.

With this portrait, I had to hurry to some extent - this was Sunday evening, and my painting time was growing short. The work week was rudely intruding on my time off with all kinds of looming tasks like ironing and making lunches. I kind of knew I didn't have enough time to paint, but I started one anyway! In this one, I really wanted to achieve the contrast and dark colors I had in my last head-and-shoulders portrait, which is a look I really like. But with this one, I didn't get right contrast and dark tones on the subject to match. I imagine trying to rush myself didn't help, but I think my underpainting was too light as well, which meant I couldn't lean into those dark areas. So, I didn't get the look I wanted - but it seems I made this trap myself and then walked right into it.

Overall, this was intended to be a serious-looking, dark-shadowed oil painting...that ended up as unintentional fan art. But hey, that's life when you're learning, eh? Next time, I'll try to avoid unrealistic time constraints (update: who am I kidding? No I won't!)

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Colors Used:
⬛️ Raw Umber (Gamblin 1980)
⬜️ Titanium White (Utrecht Studio)
🟨 Yellow Ochre (Gamblin 1980)
🟥 Cadmium Red Hue (Utrecht Studio)
🟥 Alizarin Crimson (Utrecht Studio)
🟧 Blush (Gamblin 1980)
🟫 Burnt Umber (Utrecht Studio)
🟫 Burnt Sienna (Utrecht Studio)
🟦 Ultramarine Blue (Utrecht Studio)
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