Latest update:
![NoxianHunterNidalee_20p.jpg](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20060584/NoxianHunterNidalee_20p.jpg)
Original post:
So, originally I had this idea in my head of Nidalee (My fav char) out in the woods/jungle, stalking some loggers - a reference to a point in her lore. A buddy of mine suggested I change it up and do something else - given I'm a huge Predator fan, and the Headhunter Nidalee skin is awesome, I decided to go with the idea of a Predalee headhuntin' some Noxians up in their concrete jungle of Noxus. Probably going to be some head military guy surrounded by troops - maybe Swain? I want her to be overlooking them from the shadows up on one of those mean lookin' Noxian statues, ready to spear/pounce.
References:
Original skin concept by Zeronis (Paul Kwon):
![headhunter_nidalee_riotzeronis_by_zeronis-d62diuz.jpg](http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/110/e/0/headhunter_nidalee_riotzeronis_by_zeronis-d62diuz.jpg)
Headhunter Nida splash art (not sure who the artist is - help appreciated!)
![wallpaper_760px_11073.jpg](http://img2.leaguecraft.com/lol-splash-art/asset/wallpaper_760px_11073.jpg)
Ingame:
![Nidalee_Headhunter_SS.jpg](http://riot-web-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/news/Skin_Sales/Nidalee_Headhunter_SS.jpg)
Noxus concept:
![1000px-Noxus.jpg](http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100917002524/leagueoflegends/images/thumb/1/11/Noxus.jpg/1000px-Noxus.jpg)
League Architecture ref:
![dNHlKoO.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/dNHlKoO.jpg)
Random EPIC Machiko
![200251-machiko-noguchi-006.jpg](http://www.sideshowtoy.com/assets/products/200251-machiko-noguchi/lg/200251-machiko-noguchi-006.jpg)
Good luck to everyone! Can't wait to see all of the awesome art this is going to produce!
Replies
Reading the contest guidelines, it didn't seem to me a splash screen is a must:
"Mission: Reimagine a splash/illustration of your favorite champion/skin"
And a bunch of stuff below about narrative. Did I read that wrong/ I thought it can be a splash OR an illustration.
I read it that way as well. Plus the fact you can insert more champions in the piece. I trust they meant OR
(Thanks for the feedback!)
Hm. I can throw the moon(s?) or a bolt of lightning to cover that spot!
Rule of thirds with one focus point being used. http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/glossary/ruleofthirds.jpg
Rule of thirds with a second smaller object for balance.http://mapleleafs81.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/rule-of-thirds2.jpg
You could even chop a bit of the rock away to give the moon a bit more negative space around it. These are just sugestions really, have fun with it.
/nidalee high five
Moar:
The first is closer to my working file, and the second is with some color adjustment layer(s) that I like so far and will probably keep.