[Riot Creative Contest 2017] - Will Howorth

Buffaloon

Hi all, here to get my thread started and post my first concept. The idea is a charged up, butterfly shot that if it hits will keep the opponent visible until they all flutter away.

One of my aims for this spell would be to create an impact effect (frame 3) that briefly resembles butterfly wings. Ideally there wouldn’t be a big butterfly mesh visible at any point, but the flash/debris that flies out form the shape, a bit like a firework (or Jinx’s ult!).

There are a couple of aspects of this concept I’d like to update, and I have a few other WIP sketches of different ideas I might tidy up and post soon. I’m still deciding between refining the concepts or to just go with the general idea and hop straight in and experiment.

parag

I loved it .. looking forward for an update

Buffaloon

I’ve made a start on the projectile and impact parts of the effect effect. There’s still plenty I’d like to improve but I think the next step will be to get the charge up and aftermath effects blocked in and tweak the rest as I go.

Buffaloon

Update on an element that I’ll add to the end of the effect. I’m considering adding a little random noise to the Y value of the flight paths but I’d like to flesh out a bit more of the aftermath effect first to make sure it doesn’t look too noisey.

SilverYuan

I like the color

Buffaloon

Another update with more of a complete sequence:

My next aims are to:

• Add a flash at the end of the effect causing the butterflies to fly away.

• Add a burst effect to the base of the projectile the moment it appears.

• Improve the sense of energy in the charge up effect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFxMrWmvhwM&feature=youtu.be

UndeadMeddler

I agree with SilverYuan, I really like the color choices. Also nice job with the floating around effect with the butterflies.

Buffaloon

Thank you! I've not been too great at replying but I really appreciate the comments!

Buffaloon

Another super small update: added a bit of a flash at the start of the projectile. Hopefully it should feel a little bit snappier.

https://youtu.be/gPrqSMXkOGs

parag

Wow those butterflies are sooo awesome, very natural Loved it.. 

Buffaloon

Added an end to the effect. Butterflies now pop which makes the whole thing faintly tragic  

Cut it a little bit fine but submitted now and learnt a ridiculous amount of new stuff along the way. Think I’ll take a little break before starting the next effect...

Good luck and good work everyone!

https://youtu.be/MhXRKGPofY8

https://youtu.be/VIwcb4kC1Kg

https://youtu.be/lP9NvDoDFUU

UndeadMeddler

Tragic it may be, I feel that was a great way to go to show the end of the spell. I'd say the whole effect was a job well done.

Jarran

This is so pretty man! Nice work

Innocent_Prime

Woha! Now, i want this as a firework in real life. Did you think about selling your idea for Valentine's day? ^^
Good luck!

Buffaloon

Jarran said:

This is so pretty man! Nice work

Thanks very much man, I learnt an absolute ton of new stuff doing this xD

Innocent_Prime said:

Woha! Now, i want this as a firework in real life. Did you think about selling your idea for Valentine's day? ^^
Good luck!

Thank you! Oh man I would love that, I wonder if anybody has made IRL Jinx fireworks... I might go on a youtube hunt. I went through quite a few concepts before I came to this one, but to be honest, I'm always going to go with a concept that ends up being valentines day appropriate.
Butterflies/Sparkles/Rainbows beat Explosions/Blood/Smoke every time for me

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm going to go snoop around!