[Riot Art Contest] - Ahri

strollinthewoods

Seems like a very fun competition indeed. I will join, and see if I can try and make something nice with the Ahri character.

What I have seen so far regarding Ahri - does not really pull me inn like many of the other character designs do.

What I feel like is adding a bit more of the Naruto spirit in there - mix it up with some influences from Mononoke - mby a dash of Tifa from the advent children church scene ( if barehanded is the way she would fight) - and a general inspiration from the proof of conspept film Azerus Rising. ( love the way he is animated ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agk2svo7svI

I cant stand the ears on top of her head - just dont like them. So I will definitively see if I can find another design for those nice attributes.

So far all all I got is 2 sketches. Just hope I get to free up some time to work on this in the weeks to come - I just love the new look on LoL - and its inspireing to see all the other threads here.

strollinthewoods

Been thinking about what character I would like to relate to as Ahri. It might have been an understatement that I don`t like the current look - to be honest it actually almost makes me somewhat angry.

I think the foxy nature should be much more apparent - (and ironically enough - tone down the tail in the current design) in the way she thinks - moves - and fights.

I would like to see her as a character that fights in a flash of fury when the oppurtunity is right. - and that uses her frail nature as a bait in itself - to lure enemies.

The opponent should always be kind of guessing as to what she is up to - when she is darting around the battlefield.

The current dress - and upright movement - and the always present orb are stuff
I would be glad to see gone - and instead have a character that feels, and looks much more like mb the warden in Wc3. The warden must be one of the most enjoyable heroes to watch when played by a master - so fragile - and deadly, and impossible to catch with right blink timing.

sketching on.







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strollinthewoods

Been ages since I drew, and feel pretty darn rusty. Trying to come up with a color theme that flows back to the fox origin.




Been looking over the spells that Ahri has - and not sure yet, how I would like to interpret them. Do like the theme of her attacks doing damage twice- reminds me of Naruto-the yellow speedy version

The spirit rush - is where I would like to see the sphere ball / razengan theme reapear.

And I kind of like the Fox Fire - when you have the small spheres around her - looking forward to thinking about that one

The Chamrmed spell is the most tricky one if you ask me. The current - reminds me of the old Bullfrog game - Genewars -if anyone takes that reference.

How would a charmed spell work anyway?
And then again - in the game does it work on both sexes?
Is it a sex drive?
Do they fall in love?
Do they simply hesitate for a moment, feeling it would be wrong to hurt such a graceful creature?

Is it narutos sexy jutsu we are dealing with -- in other words a kind of mirror image.

I dont know yet.

strollinthewoods

strollinthewoods

Nice - came across the fox fire skin - and I think its way better then the red/white theme. - This is much closer that what I would like to see - and the ears are more foxlike!

strollinthewoods

Trying to figure out the proportions- and whether or not to make her as tall - as she normally is.

strollinthewoods

Right now - im torn - and almost feels like making two base meshes - and see then - what I like the most. Do think the high slender one is nice - but I do think the other frame might suit my vision of the character better.