[RIOT CREATIVE CONTEST 2017] Character Art - Forsaken Savior Janna

Avelyne

Hi everyone! I've decided to do a skin for one of my favorite champions, Janna. I'm going to base it on the Iron Inquisitor Kayle, Cursed Revenant Nocturne and Black Scourge Singed skin theme. I blocked out a rough idea over a base I made, but I definitely want to add some asymmetry and will try out some different ideas when I block it out in Zbrush. For her pet that floats near her, I'm going to make a lantern. I'm excited to get started and look forward to seeing everyone's entries!

yararstss

Wow. Loved the idea and her face. Good luck, Evelyne!

motenai

I really like the concept on this one and the lantern is gonna look great! Curious to see the model

Avelyne

Update: Started blocking out the armor and weapons. I ended up changing it from my original idea so that it would read better from the 3/4 view and match Janna's silhouette more closely. Any critiques or feedback are greatly appreciated!

@yararstss @motenai Thanks so much for your kind words!

OutsideLane

Hey, Good job so far, got 2 points that you might want to take a look at. 
1. Her neck seems to be too long, in the 3/4 view it looks like the head is sitting too high.
2. Her ribcage is very thin in my opinion. Her upper arm wouldn't even fit twice in there so it seems. 
    Just try out how it looks with a wider ribcage/waist.

An idea that popped into my head was, what if she had her hands folded infront of her chest, as if she prayed, and then chains would be wrapping around the upper body, basically tying her up. I just found the idea to be fitting. Disturbing, in a Silent Hill manner, but fitting

The staff and lantern would then have to be held by.. ehm... the chain ends that wrap around her torso?^^ Just throwing this in as food for thoughts.

Avelyne

Finished with the sculpt and will move onto the low poly now. I'm a bit behind, but still hoping to catch up! Also, I blocked in an idea for the base colors, but I'll experiment with some different ideas later on.

@OutsideLane Great points about the neck and rib cage! I think those changes helped a lot. I really like your idea, it's very creative and fitting to the skin theme! But, I do want to keep a similar silhouette to what Janna has in-game for this character. Thank you for the feedback!

Avelyne

Finished the low poly mesh and bakes. Now I'll move onto texturing!

yararstss

Hey, Avelyn! This design got even better, and you are so fast : D. AO bake are very nice. Just don't forget to show the UV mapping and wireframe as it is written in the guideline. Great so far. loving it =}

motenai

The model is looking very clean and the style is spot-on, cant wait to see it textured

Avelyne

Almost done with the textures. I decided to change the hair color to match the rest of her color scheme. Now I'll focus on getting the final presentation together! 

@yararstss Thank you for the reminder! I will definitely show those in the final presentation. Great job on your entry, looks amazing!

@motenai Thank you Great work on your entry! I really like the design, very fitting to Karthus!

Avelyne

Here's my final submission! It was a great learning experience and I loved seeing everyone's entries. Good luck to everyone  

Goldo_O

Very nice work Avelyne! I love your choice of colors and the model fits perfectly in-game! It's incredible to see your progression since the last Riot contest! I see you at the next one?!

yararstss

Yeh, I love how it ended! Congrats, Avelyne! A beautiful Janna 

Howling Carnage

Alright, I need this skin. It tops all of the Janna skins in-game. You did an amazing job. 
The only thing I notice that I can't shake the thought of from my mind is how much she kind of looks like a WoW Blood Elf minus the long eyebrows haha.

Avelyne

@Goldo_O Thank you so much! I loved watching your progress on bard and braum last time, amazing work and very inspiring! Definitely, see you at the next contest

@yararstss Thank you for your kind words and all of your support

@Howling Carnage Thank you so much You're right, I can't unsee it now either! Good thing she didn't have the long eyebrows too.  Awesome work on your entry, he looks great!

BoBo_the_seal

Looks great Micah!

Avelyne

@BoBo_the_seal Thanks Brian, can't wait to see yours finished

Howling Carnage

Thanks Avelyne! Everyone has done amazing.