Final Fantasy XIV 10 Pieces Of Au Ra Fan Art

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Final Fantasy XIV 10 Pieces Of Au Ra Fan Art

The Au Ra was introduced in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, sparking countless fantastic fan art pieces in the process. Au Ra was a race introduced to in its expansion. They are basically dragon people who have hyur-like qualities but with horns, some scales, and tails. The differences between the male and females are actually more dramatic than in other races, with the males being very tall and possessing angular faces and the females being nearly half their height and having softer features. Their unique design has given rise to a lot of Au Ra fan art. Here are ten examples. Check out the links to the artists as well, as they deserve the credit for their work. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Baroque Scales

This piece took a lot of creative liberties when it came to the Au Ra's scales. They made them a Baroque style, making their texture way more ornate and delicate looking. He looks like royalty. The art was made by Australian based artist, . They've done a lot of Final Fantasy XIV fan art, many of which being of Au Ra. Anyone who liked this drawing should check out the rest of the artist's work.

The Azim Steppe

While the Au Ra race was introduced in Heavensward, it was not until Stormblood that players got to see a lot of their culture and see them as . The Azim Steppe was where a lot of Au Ra live and they have different clans that users get to know. The landscape and its story are definitely among the best parts of the Stormblood expansion. The art was once again made by .

Raen Au Ra

Like all Final Fantasy XIV races, Au Ra is split into two sub-categories. They are the Raen and the Xaela. This fan art is of a Raen Au Ra, who are known to have lighter features. According to the artist, this is actually a fan art of the basic Raen Au Ra in character creation. The artist is , and they've done fan art of other Final Fantasy XIV characters such as Suzaku and Sin Eaters.

Cyborg Au Ra

Here we have an Au Ra character with an out-of-game twist: A robot arm. Unfortunately, players cannot just give their characters a robot arm in the game. It is a cool idea though. This piece was a commission done by Vietnam-based artist, . They have also done fan art for characters from Final Fantasy VII, Howls Moving Castle, and more.

Au Ra Hand

This piece was a commission, and there are a lot of unknowns about this Au Ra. Her class is not known and it is difficult to assume based on her armor. The glove says tank but the rest is more like that of a DPS. The artist who made the commission was . They have also made fan art for The Legend of Zelda, Violet Evergarden, Fire Emblem, and more.

Sakura Jewelry

This Au Ra is wearing a couple of recognizable in-game accessories, with one being an extra set of horns. All Au Ra have horns, but only on the sides of their face. However, players can get a set of horns for the top of the head at the Golden Saucer. It looks pretty natural on an Au Ra. The sakura jewelry is a item that has to be bought with real money. The art was made by .

Floral Au Ra

This is yet another commission piece that was done by . It is an Au Ra girl with a bird on her shoulder and surrounded by beautiful flowers. She has lavender both in her hair and in her hands. The artist added a creative detail by actually placing real flowers on top of the artwork. It is a really great touch that adds to the image's overall beauty.

Body Sketch

Fan art does not always need color to be fantastic. This one has no color or background but is still packed with detail. Au Ra characters are not easy to draw due to their scales, but this artist makes it look easy. The armor is especially detailed and well done. The art was made by . They've also done fan art for Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts, Overwatch, and more.

Portrait

This portrait is a commission piece, and it really shows off the gentle aspects of a female Au Ra. She is especially cute with those detailed freckles. The overall piece looks soft and kind. The hair and horns are also really impressive to behold. The art was made by . They've also done fan art for Wonder Woman, Nier: Automata, Metroid, Overwatch, and more.

Two Au Ra

This was a commission between an artist and a friend, so this image brought together both of their characters. According to the artist, the male Au Ra acts kind of as a guardian to hers. Her Au Ra appears to be an astrologian. The piece was done by Spain-based artist, . She draws a lot of Final Fantasy XIV characters in an anime kind of style. This piece definitely looks like it is from an anime.