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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 5h

#IXtober day 8:
"Are you protecting him?"

#drawtober #ffix #finalfantasyix #ryuuzaart

Black and white digital ink sketch of a scene in Final Fantasy IX. The black mages stand between Black Waltz No. 3 and Vivi, to protect him. One has a fire spell at the ready.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 1d

#IXtober day 7:
"They look like Vivi!"

#drawtober #ffix #finalfantasyix #ryuuzaart

Digital black and white ink drawing of a scene from Final Fantasy IX. Vivi, Zidane and Dagger look confused as manufactured black mage bodies pass along the conveyor.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 1d

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#IXtober day 6:
"From now on, my name is..."

#drawtober #ffix #finalfantasyix #ryuuzaart

Black and white ink drawing of the scene in Final Fantasy IX, where Garnet renames herself "Dagger". She's holding up Zidane's dagger, while Zidane, Vivi and Steiner (looking bemused and clenching his fists) look on.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 3d

#IXtober day 5:
"Why didn't you fall asleep? You should be dead by now..."

#drawtober #finalfantasyix #FFIX #ryuuzaart

Digital black and white ink drawing of the first Black Waltz landing in front of Zidane, in Final Fantasy IX.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 3d

Riskiest platinum I've ever attempted. 😅
I'll write up my thoughts about Silent Hill f sometime this week. It wasn't perfect, but as the first decent SH game in a long time, I feel I owe it that much.

Photo showing platinum trophy/ 100% completion for the PS5 version of Silent Hill f.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 3d

Ah the joys of medical appointments as an AFAB person, where a cis male doctor I've never seen before sees "fatty liver" and automatically assumes "shitty diet", then tries to lecture me over going back on an E based pill that a literal *hormonal specialist* prescribed for peri symptoms. 🙄

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FF Charity Art Auction & Raffle 2025 @charityartauction.bsky.social · 3d

✨We raised $8490.69 for MSF
Total to date: $66,816.63

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, donated, offered goods/services to the event, shared, and vibed with us on the night!

What a night!

See the full announcement in the server!

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 4d

#IXtober day 4: "Blank..."

#drawtober #finalfantasyix #ffix #ryuuzaart

Digital black and white ink drawing of the scene in Final Fantasy IX, where Blank gets caught by the paralysing plants in the Evil Forest. He and Zidane are both reaching out to each other in vain.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 4d

It was one I was absolutely *certain* I'd already picked up and I'm kind of mad about it.
Still, at least it was found early into my "lost in the fog" playthrough, so didn't need to go far out of my way.

Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 5d

Having a "100 gold skulltulas" moment in SHf, where I'm following guides for upgrade item locations and STILL can't find the last one. :\

(I've already completed NG++, so it isn't that they're unavailable)

Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 5d

It also doesn't help that all the guides are grouped by NG and NG+, rather than just listing all of them in chronological order, so if you're already multiple playthroughs in, you have to keep scrolling back and forth.

Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 5d

Having a "100 gold skulltulas" moment in SHf, where I'm following guides for upgrade item locations and STILL can't find the last one. :\

(I've already completed NG++, so it isn't that they're unavailable)

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 5d

#IXtober day 3: Escape

#drawtober #drawtober2025 #ffix #finalfantasyix #ryuuzaart

Black and white digital ink drawing of Zidane and Garnet from Final Fantasy IX, swinging on bunting as they escape Castle Alexandria.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 6d

#IXtober day 2: "Whew... we finally made it!"
#drawtober #drawtober2025 #finalfantasyIX #FFIX #ryuuzaart

Black and white digital ink drawing of Vivi and Puck (rat kid) from Final Fantasy IX, after breaking into Alexandria Castle to watch the play.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 7d

#IXtober Day 1: The plan

#drawtober #drawtober2025 #ffix #ryuuzaart

Black and white digital ink sketch, depicting one of the opening scenes of Final Fantasy IX, where Baku goes through the plan to kidnap Princess Garnet (a doll of whom he is holding), with Zidane, Blank, Marcus and Cinna (holding the model of the Prima Vista ship).

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 8d

This October, as part of my #FinalFantasyIX 25th anniversary celebrations, I'm doing #FFIX themed daily sketches!
I'll be posting them on all socials under the tag #IXtober - anyone else doing FFIX creative works is absolutely free to use it for themselves. ❤️
#drawtober #drawtober2025

Promo image for my Final Fantasy IX themed daily sketches for October 2025.
The sketch in the bottom right is of Vivi Ornitier, with chocobo chick Bobby Corwen.
Text reads:
"A Place to Call Home. A Final Fantasy IX 25th anniversary celebration.
An FFIX sketch a day for October 2025.
Tag: #IXtober .
Feel free to join in and use it for your own creative works!
@ryuuza.bsky.social."

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 18d

All my plans for #FinalFantasyIX 's 25th anniversary are in place! As well as the new Kuja tee, there's the piece I'm submitting to Square Enix's fan art project & a secret project to be revealed soon!
Subscribe now for WIP previews and early access:
patreon.com/ryuuza
ko-fi.com/ryuuza
#FFIX #ff9

Promo image for my Final Fantasy IX anniversary plans that are being previewed on Patreon and Ko-fi.
Left Side:
- The Kuja t-shirt I designed and printed in August (will be in my shop soon).
- Two blurred, "mystery" images with question marks. The unblurred versions are currently available to paid supporters on Patreon and Ko-fi.

Right side:
Text that reads "Ryuuza - PREVIEW - http://patreon.com/ryuuza - http://ko-fi.com/ryuuza.
Become a supporter for full access!"

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 7d

#IXtober Day 1: The plan

#drawtober #drawtober2025 #ffix #ryuuzaart

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, apparently I never added #ryuuzaart to this either...
Going to see if there's a way to set a reminder for art posts, like the one to add alt-text. 😂

Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · May 22

Shinigami
#EmetSelch #FFXIVArt

Emet-Selch/ Hades from Final Fantasy XIV, in a somewhat "alternative" outfit - no mask, but a translucent veil and a lot of his armour is stripped back, for a more gentle look. He has the four eyes and talons of his transformed body and all eyes are glowing yellow.
His hands are hovering over a candle that is nearing its end - referring to Japanese folklore, where life is measured by a candle and the Shinigami taking away those whose candles had burned out (and also somewhat inspired by the "Shinigami" rakugo tale).
The candle represents Amaurot (seen in the background) and its people gradually fading away, with Hades fulfilling his role as the usher of souls into the Aetherial Sea.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 7d

Adding #ryuuzaart to this too.
It's technically a promo image, but it still has an art on it. 👍

Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 8d

This October, as part of my #FinalFantasyIX 25th anniversary celebrations, I'm doing #FFIX themed daily sketches!
I'll be posting them on all socials under the tag #IXtober - anyone else doing FFIX creative works is absolutely free to use it for themselves. ❤️
#drawtober #drawtober2025

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 7d

Ah, because it had been a while since I last posted anything, forgot to add this to the art tag!
Anyway, here we go:
#ryuuzaart

Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 23d

"Despite everything, it's still you."
Happy 10th anniversary to #Undertale, the game that helped me make some of the most amazing friendships and gave me the push to be more "me" than I'd ever felt in my life. ❤️
#undertale10th #undertale10thanniversary

Artwork of the cast of Undertale; Frisk with a mended soul, Papyrus with spaghetti and candle, Undyne holding up Alphys, with the kid popping out of the corner, Toriel with a pie and candle, Dapperblook, Mettaton with pouty lips, holding up a mini Box-ton, Asgore and Flowey.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · May 22

Shinigami
#EmetSelch #FFXIVArt

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · Apr 4

To the surprise of no-one!
It's difficult to pinpoint exactly why I love about Emet-Selch.
I'm always drawn to characters with the Solus aesthetic (dark eyelids, dark lips, face lines, shadows, the whole queer-coded villain thing) and there's definitely gender envy going on, but more than that...

Digital painting of Solus Emet-Selch applying lipstick, as a tear rolls down from under his mask.

Digital painting of Solus Emet-Selch, with his post-battle aetherial wound healing.

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Gracu ✨🌈 @prismagic.bsky.social · 7d

My october bill goal is up on Ko-Fi! If you like my art, please consider supporting me so I can feed me and my cat!

ko-fi.com/gprismagic/g...

#artsky #kofi #supportartists

A screenshot from Ko-fi, showing a donation pool.
October Bills Goal
This is the total of my monthly bills, including my phone bill, electricity, rent, etc.

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Ryuuza - Commissions open! @ryuuza.bsky.social · 7d

For anyone who's wondering, do *not* follow this guide for ending 4. The "final return" is too late.
(Obviously view at your own risk if you're not far into the game)
www.gamesradar.com/games/surviv...

All Silent Hill f endings, and how to get the sword and purify it

There are five Silent Hill f endings in total, and here's how to get them all

www.gamesradar.com

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