Christmas has come and gone, but I have to say that it honestly was really nice and relaxing this time around. I actually wound up getting an easel so I don't have to rely on painting on the flat card table anymore! Well on a slightly more ridiculous note, a guy wound up taking shots in the bathroom of the coffee shop and beating another guy relentlessly at a band show. I suppose that wasn't too bad, but keep in mind I was surrounded by 80 or so high school scenesters at a primarily metal show. Figure that one out!

Annoying hipsters aside, doc helps close off this year's column with style. First off we have a portrait of Lufia 2's Tia, followed immediately by one of Fran, Ivalice's ever-popular bunnygirl. Many thanks to doc and everyone else who's submitted great works for this column. The end of the year is right around the corner, but I want to thank everyone who's helped me ease into and feel comfortable curating this part of RPGamer. Like I've said before, it's a bit of a jump from media to interaction and we had a bit of a rough start with the e-mail system, but I really do appreciate everyone working with me. I wish you all a very happy and safe new year's celebration. Here's to another year of fan art and sharing wonderful pieces with everyone who visits the site. So without any more hesitation, I look forward to seeing all of guys in 2008.

Steven Ardo has grown a lot through this tough year