After pouring through countless submissions of impressive artwork, the judges for Final Fantasy XI's 8th Anniversary Fan Art contest have selected their picks for the best of the best. This year's theme was the aforementioned anniversary, and all contest entries had to adhere to that guideline, but aside from that, the only limitations were the artists' imaginations. From inks to paints (and even some food here and there), the media chosen were diverse and expressive, and the products of the artists' labors are truly a sight to behold.

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From Playonline.com:

It gives us great pleasure to announce the winners for the 8th Anniversary Fan Art Contest!

With countless masterpieces submitted, our judges from among the development and operations teams were faced with quite a daunting task in selecting winners. All the winning entries were deemed to be masterful portrayals of the 8th Anniversary theme, captivating the judges with their originality and charm. A much-deserved congratulations to all the winners!

Proceed to the gallery of winning entries.

All entries to the art contest will be made available for public viewing in the near future, so keep watching this space!