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I want to make Champions for League of Legends

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Izzabelle ?? Senior Member
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11-05-2012

That's the dream isn't it? Well for me it is anyways. But since I'm not a Riot employee, I've decided just to draw concepts for champions. Next best thing, right?

I've decided to post a new champion every week, and I will soon apply to Riot Games to hopefully nab a position in their Art Department. Bump if you enjoy the art or support my dream
Please feel free to post your theory kits here too. I like reading how these concepts are thought of in a game-play manner.

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I just wanted to take a moment to thank the community for their support. When I made this thread I didn't think it would receive the amount of attention it has, let alone the support and good wishes. Imagine my amusement when the whole Quinn thing happened! I have been incredibly humbled and I will continue to work to improve my craft so that I may have the best chance of joining the Riot team -- and in return, shoot for getting you guys more champions that appeal to you. Once again; thank you community for your continued support and feedback.
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Trying to finish up the new champ -- but I'm having a little trouble getting her to look right. Bear with me, I'll try to get her posted soon.
Champion Concepts Blog aka: where you should go when visiting this threadLatest Champion: Loz
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Concept Lore

Every now and again, you will hear a story -- in Ionia. Noxus. Zaun. Or anywhere, really -- about Goblins causing mayhem. Goblins pop up from time to time in tales and are considered to be manifestations of misfortune and malice. Very recently, to everyone's horror, Goblins have stepped into the light and out of the darkness of myth and story. A Goblin nation -- consisting of numerous specialized casts -- has emerged. Though their nation is by no means large by any standard, the thought of organized Goblins is reason enough for panic.

To solidify their reputation on the world stage, the Goblins have sent forth their first representative into the League of Legends. Loz comes from the Insect Cast of Goblins who specialize in breeding and controlling insects for pets and food. Loz has shaped his breeds of insects to cause dismay, illness, and injury to enemies of the Goblins.

Concept Game-Play

Loz is a support champion with a focus on brush control, area control, and debuffs. There isn't a champion yet that really has a focus on helping deny brush use, so Loz has a great void to fill. His insects do various things to enemies but I wanted there to be more focus on what Loz can do with the insect. Loz can make hives -- hives produce insects which hinder enemy champions in a large area. The hives can be destroyed. Hives, when placed in brush, not only cover their area of effect, but additionally infect the entire brush with the effect of the insects. Additionally, Loz can create hives that only trigger and infect enemy champions when they come too close to the hive.

As a way to make Loz a little more fun of a concept, game-play wise, I've made 12 insects. I don't know what these insects do -- I think it would be fun if the community were able to make up their own uses for the insects' abilities. I created 12 of them so that anyone wanting to theory craft Loz's insect uses have a wide selection in which to choose from. Here are the names; 1. Obsidian Beetle, 2. Snot Grub, 3. Mana Leech, 4. Vertigo Moth, 5. Corpse Worm, 6. Blood Ant, 7. Smog Roach, 8. Volatile Mosquito, 9. Plague Wasp, 10. Pus Slug, 11. Blinding Butterfly, 12. Spinal Centipede

Art Direction

So Loz is my first jab at a Goblin trope and I wanted him to be small and sneaky. And not green. His main focus as a character is to sneak around the battlefield and construct hives and traps -- utilizing a lot of brush. So he needed to be a little stealthy. I put him in a cloak weighed heavy with the appeal of common thief archetypes. To display his origins, Loz has his Cast's emblem on his back. This is also to set apart his silhouette from other smaller champions. He also needed these glass jars with him, for insects of course.
Latest Skin: Prehistoric Trundle
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Trundle needs skins. So I made this one. I really like the Jurassic skin theme that's been given to monster champions, and I thought branching from that theme would make for a cool contrast (like Crimson Elite/Commando contrasts). Anyways, Trundle seemed the perfect choice given his abilities and weapon choice. I gave Trundle more untamed hair (including a flashy new beard) and some tusks. His skin is an off ochre color with white war paint -- to bring him more in line of "clay" colors to emphasize age in the theme.
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I updated Shiori's outfit a tad bit -- very small revision. She now has a pattern in her garb and it also make her stand out a bit more color-wise without toning down her feminine aspects. This was a quick fix to make (as it was actually supposed to be the original) but I wasn't sure if it made her to visually busy. I like the change, and hopefully you do too.
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0) I will apply to Riot Games when I feel I have a portfolio that accurately shows that I can do what they require of me.
1) It is my dream to work for Riot Games.
2) I have an almost completed college education in Illustration, with a focus on character art.
3) I am not taking requests.
4) You can make lore/kits for these champs if you want.
5) These champs are my creations and thus my property
6) Lore/Kit ideas I provide are just "baselines" for the concept itself. They are not set in stone.
7) I encourage any questions regarding the champs.
8) I will only answer appropriate questions regarding myself
9) I am no longer accepting friend requests in-game that come about this thread.
10) Yes, I know that champ X looks like character Y from series Z. That's why I am also posting revisions.
11) New champs will be posted on Mondays
12) Revisions will be posted during the week (if at all) and only after a healthy amount of feedback is gathered.
13) Feedback is welcome, and encouraged -- but I will ignore obvious hate/troll posts.
14) The latest champ will be posted in this thread, but all champs will be in the blog.
15) Skins will be posted during the week (if at all)

 
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Rewdas ?? Senior Member
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I can see some interesting lore for the mini-baron thing. The second one is Samus, though.

 
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Izzabelle ?? Senior Member
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11-05-2012

And I guess because it is Monday here, Mondays are when a champion will be added without a doubt here.

 
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The second one is Samus, though.
I'll grant you the similarity in appearance -- but the playstyle I envisioned is completely different. Think X-Men's Juggernaut meets Riven.

 
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11-05-2012

Whats the point of having a eyeball in your mouth? but there both well drawn,.

 
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Whats the point of having a eyeball in your mouth? but there both well drawn,.
Who said that was his mouth? Thank you

 
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I'll grant you the similarity in appearance -- but the playstyle I envisioned is completely different. Think X-Men's Juggernaut meets Riven.
Okay. You said in the OP that you don't make kits though.

 
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11-05-2012

Shuma-Gorath?

 
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Whats the point of having a eyeball in your mouth? but there both well drawn,.
Kog'maw has a phallus in his mouth, sooo....

 
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Izzabelle ?? Senior Member
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Okay. You said in the OP that you don't make kits though.
I don't -- but I picture generally how they might play while drawing. For example -- if I draw someone with a huge gun, I imagine the way they would play would involve that gun somehow.