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Description UPDATE:
There's now a process video for this artwork for those who weren't able to attend the stream, or who didn't get to watch the whole thing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1egVL…

"Anything interesting happen today, Keiss?" Layle casually observed the people passing by at the crowdet street market. He couldn't really say he was interested, but he was bored out of his mind and running out of things to do. "It's been two weeks since our last job, you know..."
"Oh hush, I'm working on it," Keiss muttered as he scanned that morning's newspaper, "Oooo~ listen to this!"
"What is it this time? Another 'report' on the Spinosa scandal?" Layle sighed, he was tired of hearing about that, tired of being reminded of Phelia and Clockwork. Or just plain tired, he wasnt' sure these days.
"Nope," Keiss turned to his partner and winked.
"Then what?" Layle was starting to get irritated at the Selkie's nonchalant chatter, "Spill it already."
"The 'Queen Alexis II' is having her maiden voyage in two days," Keiss grinned, "and you'll never guess who's going to be on board."
"Your father?" Layle shot back.
"PFFFTT he'd sink the ship," Keiss laughed.
"Stop dancing around it and just spill it."
"Fine, you're no fun when you get like this, you know that?" the Selkie folded up his newspaper and stretched.
"Keiss."
"Okay, okay, it's none other than High Commander Jegran!" Keiss' eyes sparkled, "So naturally-"
"-we're going to be on it," Layle finished.
"Exactly," Keiss stood, "Come on, time to get Cid to put in a good word for us about our escort skills."
"You're crazy, you know that?" Layle sighed, "After all that happened with Clockwork, we'll be lucky if they even let us look at the ship."
"Awww, come on - it's easy work and it'll get me that much closer to my goal," Keiss grinned.
Layle sighed again, at least they finally found something to occupy their time, he was sick of being bored. "Escort duty, huh?" Layle shrugged, "Well, how hard can it be?"
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I just felt like teasing Jade with that little story hehehe. It's already way past my bedtime so why not? another 10 minutes won't make a difference at this point. This is one of those rare paintings that turns out EXACTLY like I see it in my head. 8'D

Did this up in a few hours, so I suppose it's a speedpaint?
Done in Paint Tool Sai.
Time: appx. 4-5 hours

Layle, Keiss, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers are © Square-Enix.
Artwork is © =Keikilani
Please do not use or repost without permission.
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Comments: 57

Noctuart In reply to ??? [2013-06-30 05:24:08 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks XD

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ToonHugo [2013-06-02 18:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Amazing piece of work! Nice description as well for this stunning picture.

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Noctuart In reply to ToonHugo [2013-06-03 22:19:30 +0000 UTC]

heehee thanks

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IBlodyXI [2013-05-18 08:33:14 +0000 UTC]

wiii~ now I'm following you on youtube aswell >w<

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Galaticx In reply to IBlodyXI [2013-12-11 22:33:15 +0000 UTC]

You stole my ID picture D: (jk, just found it funny we have the same pic)

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IBlodyXI In reply to Galaticx [2013-12-12 16:11:14 +0000 UTC]

omg, I was like "why have I got a comment from myself in my inbox D:" 

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Galaticx In reply to IBlodyXI [2013-12-13 01:50:23 +0000 UTC]

That's how I just felt! ... scary ...

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IBlodyXI In reply to Galaticx [2013-12-19 22:26:16 +0000 UTC]

indeed... o: 

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Noctuart In reply to IBlodyXI [2013-05-19 04:29:40 +0000 UTC]

ahahaha 8'D
Just so you know, I'm terribly inactive on YT, yep.

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IBlodyXI In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-20 06:00:55 +0000 UTC]

xD hah! you don't beat me, I'm the least active youtuber in the world x)

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Noctuart In reply to IBlodyXI [2013-05-20 07:07:55 +0000 UTC]

LOL XD

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963Q-karin [2013-05-16 18:19:42 +0000 UTC]

First! This is real cool!!!
Second! is that sandman on the left? *got smacked*

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Noctuart In reply to 963Q-karin [2013-05-16 21:27:42 +0000 UTC]

LOL thanks and no, that's not sandman.

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963Q-karin In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-17 02:42:44 +0000 UTC]

LOL LOL yes i know it's not sandman, jk

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Noctuart In reply to 963Q-karin [2013-05-17 02:43:32 +0000 UTC]

ahaha

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squallmaster [2013-05-14 07:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Ok, so you want critique? Sure I guess but I won't put it up there because I am certainly in no position to write a proper critique ughdaugh.

The overall composition of this image is good and your lighting is also well done. Unfortunately, I find myself more attracted to the empty spaces (clouds) in the background rather than Layle and co which I suppose is the image's intended focal point. On top of that, the boys are rather awkwardly cut off at around the waist. Perhaps you could show more of that to prevent eyes from drifting way from the main catch of the picture.

On the other hand, I find the additional folk in the background a little too under detailed and they look more like props and therefore not alive. If you do desire to leave the dude left of layle on the foreground, I suggest you pay more attention to his details as well or he'd look awkwardly out of place. If not, he should be moved to the mid ground.

The rest of the picture is fine. I'd suggest adding more people or decoration to balance out the picture as it does look rather empty. Keep up the good work

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Noctuart In reply to squallmaster [2013-05-15 01:26:13 +0000 UTC]

LOL the dude to the left IS is the mid ground OTL

I left the background people less detailed on purpose, hoping that people would be more drawn to the main characters instead of the background people, but I guess it backfired LOL

Originally, there were more people to the right, but they looked awkward, like they were crammed in between the back of the park bench and the wall, so I left that space empty

Gah, empty painting is empty OTL

anyways, thanks for the input Roii!

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squallmaster In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-15 06:08:51 +0000 UTC]

I guess. For the guy in the "mid ground" draw him smaller and show more of his body. Tweak the saturation in him and you should be fine although there should be slightly more detail on him as well

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Noctuart In reply to squallmaster [2013-05-15 08:49:17 +0000 UTC]

LOL maybe I'll try that later, thanks! ;3

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Phinnimonster [2013-05-13 23:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Really lovely colors here! I could look at it all day *_* and those flags.. I can feel them gently blowing in the wind. :') I like their poses here, too. And entertaining dialogue!

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Noctuart In reply to Phinnimonster [2013-05-14 07:34:04 +0000 UTC]

Awwwwwww, thankies!

On an unrelated note:
You changed your icon to Mihashi!!~
so cute!

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Phinnimonster In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-14 13:59:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

You recognize him heheh (8 Glad you like it

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Noctuart In reply to Phinnimonster [2013-05-14 22:44:09 +0000 UTC]

ahahahha Mihashi isn't hard to recognize XD

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DatCassie [2013-05-13 02:19:32 +0000 UTC]

"How hard can it be?" are words that should never, ever be spoken.

I'm assuming the "your father" was a jab at Vaigali?

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Noctuart In reply to DatCassie [2013-05-13 05:02:36 +0000 UTC]

LOL that's for sure!

ahahaha yep XD

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cood9 [2013-05-13 00:43:02 +0000 UTC]

XD love the lilty to the very left! And I love layles 'I'm bored' look

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Noctuart In reply to cood9 [2013-05-13 01:36:40 +0000 UTC]

ahahaha I think the Lilty is my favorite part OTL XD

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cood9 In reply to Noctuart [2013-06-15 20:21:12 +0000 UTC]

They're definitely somethin xD

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Noctuart In reply to cood9 [2013-06-15 23:33:41 +0000 UTC]

They are

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CrystalDraggy [2013-05-11 19:00:09 +0000 UTC]

Consider me teased. Just UUUUHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!! You're killing me with this. I love their facial expressions.

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Noctuart In reply to CrystalDraggy [2013-05-12 01:43:41 +0000 UTC]

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHA MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Is it weird that the Lilty guy in the corner is my favorite? 8'D

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CrystalDraggy In reply to Noctuart [2013-06-22 22:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Uh, no. I love the whole scene XP

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Noctuart In reply to CrystalDraggy [2013-06-23 03:38:30 +0000 UTC]

hahaha 

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TyrantChimera [2013-05-11 17:16:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this turned out awesome! Keiss is so cute when he's concentrating. XD

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Noctuart In reply to TyrantChimera [2013-05-12 01:43:05 +0000 UTC]

LOL HE ISSSSSSS XD

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SparkySama [2013-05-10 19:46:00 +0000 UTC]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! >.<
Layle and Keiss!!!!
I love them! Keiss needs WAY more fanart!

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Noctuart In reply to SparkySama [2013-05-12 01:42:56 +0000 UTC]

Yes he does!

Thanks much!

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SparkySama In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-12 01:46:07 +0000 UTC]

No problem!
Please draw more Keiss! >.<

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Noctuart In reply to SparkySama [2013-05-12 05:13:43 +0000 UTC]

ahahaha you don't have to tell me twice LOL

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SparkySama In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-12 12:59:28 +0000 UTC]

XD LOL! Okay!
I only have one crystal bearers game un fortunately, but its one of my favorites! Its so funny when Keiss gets mad at Layle!

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Noctuart In reply to SparkySama [2013-05-12 21:49:21 +0000 UTC]

ahahahah it is!

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SparkySama In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-12 22:40:36 +0000 UTC]

LOL! XD

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Promsien [2013-05-10 16:21:16 +0000 UTC]

nfoerjgioerg <3 Q v Q This is epic

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Noctuart In reply to Promsien [2013-05-12 01:42:40 +0000 UTC]

afln;adsdafjnks nawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Q v Q;

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Hackwolfin [2013-05-10 15:26:12 +0000 UTC]

Keiss, his hand and arm do not connect....*doesn't like pointing out things...*

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Noctuart In reply to Hackwolfin [2013-05-12 01:42:12 +0000 UTC]

No, they do, just.... in a really weird way that made sense when I was drawing it...

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Hackwolfin In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-12 01:53:07 +0000 UTC]

oh I guess I miss interrupt it

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Noctuart In reply to Hackwolfin [2013-05-12 05:07:33 +0000 UTC]

LOL XD

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Hackwolfin In reply to Noctuart [2013-05-13 18:25:22 +0000 UTC]

sorry thou, my artist eyes are failing me!!!! I'm getting them checked on the 11th in June.

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Noctuart In reply to Hackwolfin [2013-05-14 07:39:30 +0000 UTC]

LOL I need to get my eyes checked too.... I'm starting to not see things far away again. >_>;

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