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ohnoitstbskyen · 2 years

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The beauty of Gwen's base splash art (art by Jeremy "Jermu" Anninos)

Oh hello, is that a triangle composition again? I think it is! And once again it is working with the light to establish that Gwen is the central subject, and in power over her environment - and that aspect is more important here than at most times, because Gwen is in the middle of an ocean of Black Mist. This is her story, of course, that she is the vessel for the Hallowed Mist, the antithesis to the corrupting dark, and so there’s a contrast set up here. The Black Mist, which is tendrils of dark glowing with sickly green and teal, and the Hallowed Mist which is gentle, airy and light. Literally light, in fact! It hovers in the scene less as a tangible force and more as an aura, expressed in a gentle blue glow that matches Gwen’s hair and scissors, visually expressing her influence.

Extending this, take note of the colors on Gwen relative to the rest of the scene. The tattered drapery is purple, the sewing box must be brown, with brass accents… but compare those colors to Gwen, how vibrant she is, how saturated and bright. She literally looks more alive than everything else around her.

But, and this may just be me, the most beautiful thing in this art, and genuinely one of the most gorgeous things in any League of Legends splash… is that damn dress. Layered ruffles in cloth are complex structures to draw. Getting the complicated interplay between their gravity and density, the way they bump up against and pull on each other, especially since Gwen is pulling on it and twirling it - I mean look at how the ruffles have to stretch and expand here, while colliding and crumbling together there… getting all of that right is hard, it’s a complex technical challenge. Doing all of that while also properly rendering the diffusive reflections and texture of velvet and then somehow finding time to draw a cute little embroidery pattern in the dress itself that has to follow its curvatures AND there are metal emblems sewn on to the whole thing which add their own complexity in terms of how their rigid structures interact with the fabric.

Gwen’s dress is absolutely gorgeous, and its vibrancy and life is a big part of what makes the character seem so vital. It’s also crucial storytelling for her - Isolde was a seamstress and dreamed of gorgeous dresses and beautiful gowns. Gwen is Isolde’s dream come to life, and the dress is a huge part of that.

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If you liked this, I have a full video essay about beauty in League of Legends splash art HERE.

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dirgc · 3 months

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