"Eventually... all humans die.
What happens to them after they die?
The body decomposes, and returns to the Planet.
That much everyone knows. ...What about their consciousness, their hearts and their souls?"
[Art for the 2023 FF7 Secret Santa Exchange.]
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The Tides of Fates Portrait
Happy Launch Day of FFVII Rebirth lovelies! 🌹
Here is the last FFVII art of this month of Cloud with the visions of Zack, Aerith and Sephiroth in one piece of portrait with flames and the lifestream, unknowing what fate will be for them…
This was drawn back in January, and I finished it, keeping it saved for today's launch of Rebirth. I believe it's one of the best artwork I have drawn! :3
One slight problem. I didn't like how Sephiroth turned out :p. However, Cloud, Zack and Aerith aren't that bad. This artwork is my first time drawing Zack before drawing the chibi Crisis Core. Other than that, I actually had fun drawing them! Speaking of launch, my mom got me Rebirth while I was in school! I was really pumped up for it! It'll give me much time to finish Crisis Core Reunion, OG FFVII, FFVII Remake and Rebirth, and Ever Crisis stories (possibly) before or so until part 3 of FFVII Remake trilogy :)
WIP pics:
Zack Fair, Aerith Gainsborough, Cloud Strife, Sephiroth and Final Fantasy VII Remake ©Tetsuya Nomura, Naoki Hamaguchi, Yoshinori Kitase, Roberto Ferrari and SQUARE ENIX
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ©Tetsuya Nomura, Naoki Hamaguchi, Yoshinori Kitase, Roberto Ferrari and SQUARE ENIX
Artwork ©RosePrincessArts
No copyright infringement is intended
Used: Soho Studio markers and charcoal pencils, Crayola colored pencils, 48 pack colored pencils and gel pens
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Cloud and Tifa's Relationship and What it Means to Final Fantasy VII
It's no secret that Final Fantasy VII is a popular game, it always has been ever since its release in 1997. At the centre of this classic is our protagonist, Cloud Strife, a character so famous that even someone who's never played the game would recognise. With his large sword and handsome character, Cloud is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, even making guest appearances in games such as Kingdom Hearts and Man at Arms creating a replica of his iconic Buster Sword.
Then there is the heroine of the game, a woman called Tifa Lockhart who is equally if not more popular than Cloud himself. However, if it weren't for her role in the story, there would be no Cloud and therefore no Final Fantasy VII.
Within a story, the protagonist is the leading character, the one whom the audience stays with from dawn until dusk, and none in the narrative of Final Fantasy VII fits that description better than Cloud Strife. After all, he is the character you play as for the majority of the game, but behind his status as protagonist is Tifa Lockhart, the heroine of the game without whom, Cloud would not be whom we all know and love. For it is she whom Cloud sets out to impress by travelling to Midgar to become a SOLDIER First Class, a fact slightly altered under the water tower where they first made a vow so sacred only they ever knew about it - a night under a stary sky. It was there that Cloud made his promise to Tifa that if she were ever in the face of danger, he would come to her rescue, put upon him by the woman whom he'd been in love with from a young age. That night, Tifa realised she was in love with this boy who presented himself as being ordinary, just like any other boy his age, the kind of love that makes you want to be by one's side for eternity.
Years later, unbeknownst to Tifa, that promise was fulfilled, when Sephiroth, the man Cloud once looked upon as a hero betrayed the village of Nibelheim, burning it to the ground in a rage of violent anger. They became all they had left of their childhood and thus is the reason only Tifa could awaken Cloud from his comatose state. Had it not been for Cloud, Tifa wouldn't have survived Nibelheim, and had it not been for Tifa, Cloud would have been comatose forever, and therefore the world would have ended had neither of these events taken place. Cloud is the only one who can defeat Sephiroth and in turn, help save the planet, therefore Tifa is important to him.
Now, the lifestream sequence brings to light the love Cloud harbours for Tifa. By allowing her to explore his subconscious, Cloud is making himself completely vulnerable. Remember, your subconscious is home to your deepest darkest secrets so normally, you wouldn't want anyone exploring it, so for Cloud to allow Tifa to explore his own is a big deal, showing the amount of trust he has for Tifa. Trust is an important part of any relationship, especially a romantic one, and the trust Cloud shows for Tifa is far greater than what a child could show their parent (I, for one, would never allow my parents to explore my subconscious). Within the lifestream sequence, we learn many things about Cloud, including of course, his motivation for joining SOLDIER - Tifa. Ever since the accident at Mt. Nibel when he and Tifa were eight and nine, Cloud has wanted to better himself for Tifa, to be capable of saving her, hence his motives for joining SOLDIER, he wanted her to notice him. Therefore, if Tifa is removed, you have no Final Fantasy VII, because Cloud's story is built upon Tifa, Tifa is his motive, and Tifa is the reason he's the character we all know and love: Cloud Strife, the boy from Nibelheim who defeated the great Sephiroth and saved the world of Gaia. None of this would have been the case without Tifa Lockhart, his childhood friend and the only one capable of salvaging Cloud from the darkness of his mind.
Without Tifa, there is no Cloud, therefore to say something such as 'Cloud's love interest is player choice' or 'Cloud's in love with Aerith' is to undermine the meaning of his character, and what she means to him. Cloud and Tifa have a beautiful romance and if removed, there would be no story, as it is vital to weaving it. This is, in fact, part of what makes it so beautiful, as well as the fact that it's the best relationship you could have whilst still being realistic.
There are many reasons people love Final Fantasy VII, but it wouldn't be the story we all know and love today were it not for the romance of Cloud and Tifa.
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I know there's an FF7 version of heaven (Lifestream) but what is the FF7 version of hell?
Oh. Oh wow. We getting serious now.
Because the Lifestream is all about sacrificing one’s individuality—and by extent their fears and burdens—I’d imagine its opposite wouldn’t be so kind in letting people……. depart from those unfriendlier elements. If the Planet saw it fit to punish someone who can’t worm their way out of dying bc the planet is allergic to a j-cell sandwich, their eternal doom would prollyyyyy be very personal to them.
For instance! Hojo’s Hell may look like:
Oh wait-
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Aphelion
The overseer of the lifestream awakens...
"Aphelion" The overseer of the lifestream awakens... #EmetSelch #Hades #azem #emetwol #lifestream #FFXIV Check out the hi res versions on my page! :) https://deviantart.com/estellethelady/art/Aphelion-3-962486045
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