Meteor Survivor Ring - Thank You SE

[KaMuiSouZou]

Hello everyone,
Back in September 2012, SE ran a contest called the "Gear Design Contest." Fans submitted original ring designs, the XIV team chose 10 finalists and then the community voted on a Grand Prize winner and 2 Runner-ups. These 3 winners were given the honor of having their rings made in the actual game. Well, I ended up winning Grand Prize and saw a childhood dream of mine come true - contributing artwork to a Final Fantasy game.

Last night, I finally got my ring in the game (now known as the "Meteor Survivor Ring") and I was so overwhelmed with gratitude - both to SE and to everyone who voted for my design -that I had to express my thanks here on the forums.

original winners announcement on the old lodestone: http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...60a8f11b27aad9

Today, I've followed my childhood passion and work as a professional illustrator and animator... but contributing even this tiny bit to an actual Final Fantasy game was something I simply thought was beyond my reach. Square Enix, I hope one day I will be an accomplished enough artist to join your offices in Japan and help create more of the worlds that have shaped so much of mine.

To Yoshida-san, the entire FFXIV team, and to all my fellow XIV fans,
Thank you.



P.S.
A BIG congratulations to my fellow contest winners SammehSAMURAI and Riri as well!

And if anyone would like to see my artwork, you can check it out here.