Final Fantasy has no shortage of beautiful characters with ethereal faces and the best hair you’ll ever see in pop culture.
It’s also no secret that the long-running franchise has predominantly been helmed by male leads, with memorable female characters scattered within each title.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of fan art celebrating the women of Final Fantasy, from Lightning to Yuna, with a few Final Fantasy 7 favorites.
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Lightning - Final Fantasy 13
Raivis Draka is a freelance artist from Latvia who has created an atmospheric image for Final Fantasy 13's Lightning in her element.
Raivis Draka
Terra Branford - Final Fantasy 6
Muju's explosive display of warm colors in this renaissance style brings new life to the character who produced one of Final Fantasy's most recognizable themes.
muju
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret - Final Fantasy 15
Final Fantasy fans wished they had seen more of this character during 15's narrative, but this artwork by EssyIt is a wonderful reminder of her small part as she waits for Leviathan.
EssyIt
Aranea Highwind - Final Fantasy 15
This character also had a small part in 15's narrative, where she served as a boss before the mercenary joined Noctis' party for a short while.
Baka-neearts' royal portrait emphasizes Aranea's dominance and highlights the red tints to her armor.
Baka-neearts
Aerith Gainsborough - Final Fantasy 7 / Remake
Aerith's thoughtful portrait by SteamyTomato is mindful of the Ancient's innocence and kind-hearted demeanor, shedding some light over Midgar.
SteamyTomato
Tifa Lockhart - Final Fantasy 7 / Remake
Tifa has become one of Final Fantasy's most popular female characters, and this portrait by Liang-Xing is a beautiful illustration.
The colorful overhead stars is reminiscent of Tifa's childhood scene with Cloud before he sets off for Soldier training.
Liang-Xing
Yuna - Final Fantasy 10
Most millennials will remember Yuna from the Final Fantasy installment of that era, posing as a playable character and summoner, before going on to lead Final Fantasy X-2.
This abstract image by sasanomesi combines many elements from Final Fantasy 10, including the Bahamut summon and the main character Tidus.
sasanomesi