Summoner design!

[Riaayo]

I can't say that I personally think this conveys "summoner" enough to me for me to say I would want it as their AF.

That said though, the artwork and design are lovely, high quality and very professional. As someone who dabbles in art I can completely appreciate this and think it's wonderful you put it out for the community. And to be honest with a bit more flare and color to the overall design, I think this would make a pretty good basis for a summoner AF (I just think it needs a bit more, as it stands it's too plain compared to how intricate the others are).

[Roll]

Horn should be a little bigger IMO. It's too hidden behind the hair.

[Mireille]

Maybe SE should have a fan art contest to design some of the armors for new jobs when they are added. Have people incorporate the artistic style of XIV the traditional designs for that job, and let players vote on their favorite.

[Tonkra]

Edit: updated versions of the design are on page 4!

Since Summoner came up in the new Player Poll I thought it'd be a good time to mention this design.

My boyfriend is an artist and he loves the summoner archetype. He made this design for an FFXIV summoner not too long ago. It incorporates a few elements of the FFXI Summoner AF armor and its also partially inspired by the "style" of FFXIV. I dunno if SE's artists like Yoshida-san have already started to design a Summoner job for FFXIV, but I know my boyfriend would be honored if they even took a look at his take on the FFXIV Summoner.

Earlier sketches:

well it looks good.. but the squirt is too short in my opinion.

summoner should look like Yuna in FFX... a long dress. which made her look more reserved and mor saintly.

i think summoners shouldnt wear a short dress.. it doesnt fit the role for me. short dresses can be worn by jobs which are more into fighting for themselves.. and not summoners who are mostly behind their avatars.

[Kugata]

Please gather all pictures in first post ^^
thanks

[Kyri]

Very nice work! I don't particularly like the skirt though, but props to loosing the horn, Ive always hated it. Id much rather have a tiara with say.. carbuncles ruby would be nice. very talented though

[Vaen]

Please gather all pictures in first post ^^
thanks

Your wish is my command I put all the SMN drawings in the first post!

As for the new comments, it's interesting how everyone's opinions differ. Some don't want the horn, some want even more horn; some want a flashier outfit, some want a more conservative, reserved outfit; some want green, some want new colors.

I think the moral of the story (dev team take note!) is that more customization is definitely a great feature that would really improve the game. That way, everyone wins. More extensive dying options and other ways to modify your armor appearance would be awesome!

[Mychael]

Awesome designs so far!~

Could you ask your boyfriend to sketch (no need to even colour, really :P) a male version when he's bored sometime?

[Vanguard319]

nice concept art, I think the horn on the headpiece looks a bit on the small side though.

[Riaayo]

Seems I posted after some of the recoloring / horn addition without realizing they were there. I think those are really a step in the right direction. I do think it is still a bit plain in overall layering of cloth etc compared to what my mind thinks of when I think summoner AF, but your design is beautiful and I think as its own piece is really very complete in composition. I might not say I would want it as an AF piece, but I would actually love to see it in the game somewhere.