[ Riot Creative Contest 2017] Blood Moon Syndra

Smoky · Dec 2017

Sup, I'm going to do a Blood Moon Syndra splash art. She's Ionian, so she probably fits in this skin theme lore.

"Power belongs to those who can wield it." - Syndra

Smoky · Dec 2017

So, I'm going to depict Syndra as a power-hungry demon, with a slight touch of feminity. Here's my reference sheet. Trend Alert: Masks!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/kn/41yjsmb81692.jpg

And of course all existent Blood Moon artworks will be my guidelines for this work.

Smoky · Dec 2017

The first step is design research. I did some rough sketches, not really focusing on details, but rather on large major shapes and the whole impression.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/rk/hhak7x6bhi78.jpg

Kinda digging the idea of huge kabuki hair, it creates so much drama! Syndra is a levitating woman after all, come on, huge hair is a must.
I'll be very grateful for any constructive criticism, thoughts, ideas

Yangyexin · Dec 2017

2,3 and 5 have such great drama to them. I'm so in love with 5 though, if you just messed around with the light/dark values of the clothes more and reduced the armor on the legs(distracts heavily and unbalanced her top half) I think it'd really stand out.

Smoky · Dec 2017

Yangyexin said:

2,3 and 5 have such great drama to them. I'm so in love with 5 though, if you just messed around with the light/dark values of the clothes more and reduced the armor on the legs(distracts heavily and unbalanced her top half) I think it'd really stand out.

Thanks for your advice

You're totally right about the armor. And I will definitely tweak the values on the clothes.

MiDiary · Dec 2017

I absolutely love number 5 !

4paulpaa · Dec 2017

3 and 5

Zoey_Kilduff · Dec 2017

I really like 3 and 5 as well!

osvaldo_pasillas · Dec 2017

3 and 2 are my favs

RedSinistra · Dec 2017

Really Really like 5 mask and full armor: the whole look of "war master" is greeeat. Anyway 3 catches my eye , I think because her hair and the values of the "belt", and the fact that has more balance in terms of "skin / armor". Great job!

Smoky · Dec 2017

Thank you guys for the feedback, really appreciate it!

I'm finishing the skin design, though I feel like some improvements can still be made. I decided to give her cleavage and removed the bottom part of the mask, because Syndra is one of the sexiest League characters and I didn't want to take that away from her. Still might change my mind about it later.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/5t/kpfpau74rno9.jpg

I also did some exploration for her spheres design. I had an idea of a crimson smoke, and the sphere just emitting this smoke as it moves. I used Phoenix FD to simulate blood and smoke, but ended up overpainting most of it though.

I'll be very thankful for any critiques and opinions!

DavideScalia · Dec 2017

wow i'm really liking the in game look!! also all the balls are pretty good but the one you picked works the most imo (the last one would also be fitting)

Smoky · Dec 2017

DavideScalia said:

wow i'm really liking the in game look!! also all the balls are pretty good but the one you picked works the most imo (the last one would also be fitting)

Thanks man! Love your Dr. Mundo entry btw

Ani_2017 · Dec 2017

game look is really look good .:) best of luck.

BeccaBeeArts · Jan 2018

This is just so amazing to look at and actually got me motivated to finally get to work on my entry because it's just so good, I love how you designed her!

Mariah22 · Jan 2018

This look so amazing!

JoPainter · Jan 2018

This looks amazing - love the designs!

osvaldo_pasillas · Jan 2018

Great design!!! would actually look really good in game

[ Riot Creative Contest 2017] Blood Moon Syndra

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