[Riot Creative Contest 2017] Lissandra's Desert Tomb

gusto

Hello everybody .o/

Latest update [Final Version]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LteFVvDxP4

...INTRO...
This is my entry for the Riot VFX contest at stylized category.

The idea: A desert version of Lissandra's ultimate skill, Frozen Tomb, for a Shurima, Guardian of the Sands, or Sandwitch (just for the closers) skin for The Ice Witch.

First, some frames of the original ultimate:


To maintain the coerence with the League of Legends I sampled sand related skills:


Also, for evolution, we need variation! So... some sands from another deserts:

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CONCEPTS


Disclaimer: I'm better in VFX and 3D than painting.
I'm testing styles and exploring renders for sands. Gathering for allegories like stones, pikes, moving sands, tomb shapes and mixing it. Probably I will use all this elements in a more affordable composition, based on the last concept [more clear].

yararstss

Nice idea! The concepts are working very well with each other. I personally prefer the last one also. The ideia suit so good with her, hope to see more progress, buddy. And good luck

gusto

TOMB MODEL & SHADER

For the tomb model I work on a sand shader. This shader helps to recolor and test tons of sand aspects. Little sand waves moves over the surface and will combine with sand particles emmited by the model. Below, some variations of the shader. Let me know wich you prefer em feel free for new sugestions.

yararstss

That's really cool! I liked how the sand go through the model and how its shining. I personally prefer the 10 and 6, the color in 10 remind me from Journey, and 6 is more like sand, you know. Hope to see more of it. Nicezera.

jeandiegors

I really liked it!

Especially 6 and 9, it's possible that the 7th fits into a specific type of desert!

gusto

Thanks Bros! @yararstss, I really like the 10 colors, but even the 9 (green lights) being not so beatiful, it can fits better in summoners rift and I wish to make some colors details like jade spikes (this green tone are very used in shurima skins), what you think?
@jeandiegors yeah!! The desert in mind counts, I agree with you!

UndeadMeddler

Very cool concepts. I know I'm a little late, but I still want to say I liked 4,6, and 8 the best.

gusto

UndeadMeddler said:

Very cool concepts. I know I'm a little late, but I still want to say I liked 4,6, and 8 the best.

Thank you @UndeadMeddler ! I change my ideia about use a that sand shape and decide to explore something sarcophagus like. Checkit out e tell me what you think.

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NEW TOMB SHAPE

In some freetime I made a quick sketch imagining how Shurima Lissandra could be.



Then I decide to change the tomb shape for something like a egyptian sarcophagus.



With some jade spikes...

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SANDFALLS E START PARTICLES

Lissandra's hand appear on her "E" skill, I use her hands as the source of the sand power and flow in the skill. I programmed a shader to simulate an sandfall through a mesh.



Some Gifs:

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FINAL VERSION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LteFVvDxP4

UndeadMeddler

I think that it turned out very nice! The sarcophagus was a great idea, well done.

gusto

UndeadMeddler said:

I think that it turned out very nice! The sarcophagus was a great idea, well done.

Thank you!! I`m glad you like!
 

Yanni

Hey! It came out really nice! Great process on the development of the sarcophagus too! My favourite part is those little "wisps" leaving a thin line trail - it's something small but I really like them, they add a lot to the effect! Good luck!

gusto

Yanni said:

Hey! It came out really nice! Great process on the development of the sarcophagus too! My favourite part is those little "wisps" leaving a thin line trail - it's something small but I really like them, they add a lot to the effect! Good luck!

Thank you It's my favorite fx too! I get inspiration on HoTS Chromie, and these wisps bring magic to anything.