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Diana, Lady Gaga, and Iron Stylus's inspiration from her.

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IronStylus IronStylus's Avatar ?? Sr. Concept Artist
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07-28-2012

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IronStylus, I think I love you, that description of your thought process in making Diana was simply fantastic, my favourite part was, "Keep this in mind, I'm not a fanboy. I just very much enjoy art. I enjoy it when people commit to art and refine such art to high-concept communication. I try to do that with my own work, I think she does it with her work. She's abstract. I very much love the abstract." That right there sold me, you're a genius. Bravo.
I'm no genius, I just take in a lot of information, put it through the meat grinder that is my brain, and see what sorta sausage comes out. =)

Yeah, I enjoy a lot of media which I'm not overwhelmingly devoted to. I do like a lot of gritty and layered stuff laden with emotions and conflict. I'm a huge Nine Inch Nails fan. I'm a lover of modern art, I enjoy juxtaposition and contradiction. I am a fan of nuance, of tragedy and of complexity. OH GOD THAT SOUNDS SO EMO.

Regardless.. I like candy of course, but I very much enjoy things that aren't in-your-face. I like second and third reads. I like easter-eggs and homages. I'm hoping that that sort of work that I and others here at Riot put into our work is noticed. We want to drive as much engagement as possible and it's at least my belief that all of you are smart and sharp enough to pick up on what we lace our content with.

I am overjoyed at the response to Diana so far. I am encouraged that a process of cohesive and holistic development on all fronts of design, art and creative are necessary to make an engaging character. As far as I'm concerned, I think we are beyond the point where we can be satisfied with just making satisfying champions. I think we can and must make compelling characters that can live both inside and outside of the game.

 
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XBOX Juan ?? Senior Member
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07-28-2012

The post above me exemplifies why we love you so much.

 
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chebasteba ?? Senior Member
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07-28-2012

You bring a whole new level of awesome to this game IronStylus, that a lot of other games are lacking. Riot really lucked out with you. Keep up the good work! So far I'm loving it. If you happen to read this spread the love to other rioters as well

 
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07-28-2012

Liked how you were inspired by the character style of Claymore, which in my opinion is almost the essence of the series, so cold and almost lifeless yet so believable and with lots of personality.
Keep up the good work

 
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IronStylus IronStylus's Avatar ?? Sr. Concept Artist
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07-28-2012

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You bring a whole new level of awesome to this game IronStylus, that a lot of other games are lacking. Riot really lucked out with you. Keep up the good work! So far I'm loving it. If you happen to read this spread the love to other rioters as well
Haha *blush* well.. I lucked out more by them finding me valuable.

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Liked how you were inspired by the character style of Claymore, which in my opinion is almost the essence of the series, so cold and almost lifeless yet so believable and with lots of personality.
Keep up the good work
Yup, I was hoping we could manage to keep personality without loosing the bitterness and coldness that is her character.

If anyone wants I'll put up my.. "playlist".. for the Diana development. I pretty much listened to a bunch of songs on repeat during the entire process of her concepting. It's an eclectic mix, some stuff that's relevant and more stuff that just sort of set a brooding mood. Some of it you might hate and some of it you might like. It's like a mix tape of emotional detachment!

 
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Koi Sashimi ?? Senior Member
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07-28-2012

Dear Parrot, please make Morello buff leona so that she can jungle.

Signed,
Some guy that wants to jungle leona all week when diana comes out.

Srsly, isn't it gonna be kinda lame that leona only goes support bot and won't really be fighting her counterpart to much?


iknoikno not your department yadayada, just all the heresy talk is getting my leona urges tingling, and only place i can enjoy playing her is dominion=/

 
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Kralael ?? Senior Member
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07-28-2012

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If anyone wants I'll put up my.. "playlist".. for the Diana development. I pretty much listened to a bunch of songs on repeat during the entire process of her concepting. It's an eclectic mix, some stuff that's relevant and more stuff that just sort of set a brooding mood. Some of it you might hate and some of it you might like. It's like a mix tape of emotional detachment!
I'd like to have your playlist IronStylus! Probably would use it when I play her

Oh, btw, a ''Tron-themed'' skin for her would totally fit, IMHO, like Pax Sivir, but without the Pax ''+''

 
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Darkened Vision ?? Senior Member
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07-28-2012

I'm all for the playlist. Anything related to Diana would be awesome. I've been closely watching the videos and previews on youtube for this champ, and I'm beginning to think this is that "one" champ for me. The one that fits my play style and just makes me want to go "yeah, that's me".

Good job with Diana!

 
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Zinho ?? Senior Member
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07-28-2012

Parrot Lord, may I ask you which Claymore do you like the most? *please say Miria, please say Miria*

 
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07-28-2012

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Garden of Earthly Delights still gives me nightmares to this day!
the XTC song?