[Riot Art Contest] - Voodoo Nami

Anoif · Oct 2014

*update*
Final images:

Original first post:

OMG! I heard about this contest like 4 days ago but I couldn't log in because it has been forever since I posted and my account was linked to an email I did not have access to. It was driving me crazy! I'm so excited for this contest! I'm doing Voodoo Nami. Nami is my favorite character and I want to give her a really badass redesign. I've been working on it for a few days now. Gonna post my images real soon so you can see process.

Anoif · Oct 2014

Early sketch of Nami I did 4 days ago. Sorry its so hard to see. I draw too light. Been a while since I drew on paper so I'm really slow now. I worked a lion fish into her design.

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Been working on the concept in photoshop for a couple days now. Here's where she's at. I've worked on her silhouette mostly but I don't know how well it will hold up in the rift. Whatever. I'll make her look cool first then adjust for the rift.

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Working on some weapons this morning. Snakes are kinda voodoo and I want to make her staff harken back to the Rod of Asclepius because she's a healer and all.

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Darknavigator · Oct 2014

This looks awesome! I love your idea!

slosh · Oct 2014

Dig the concept!

EtotheRic · Oct 2014

Cool concept. The silhouette is really good.

Flaxor · Oct 2014

Whicked concept art!

Anoif · Oct 2014

This is where I ended up. I'm super stoked about the staff having traits similar to the rod of Asclepius because its used in a lot of medical symbolism. The Rod of Asclepius features a snake wrapped around a staff. Asclepius is a deity associated with healing and medicinal arts in Greek mythology. It's also similar to the herald's staff which resembles two snakes coiled around a winged staff wielded by Hermes who guided souls to the afterlife which feels voodoo-y to me.

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Seantking · Oct 2014

I love tribal designs! The staff looks really nice I wonder if theirs a better oceanic animal to replace the Sea Snake? The cow head on the pelvis reminds me of land, which I think hurts the design slightly.(Maybe a more aquatic animal bone?) I really like the lion fish fins and other than my suggestions I love it.

Anoif · Oct 2014

Thanks for all the kind words guys! I think you're right about the cow skull, Seantking. Gonna swap that with something more aquatic.

Chantel-sky · Oct 2014

loving the concept!

Kel-Shaded · Oct 2014

Great idea dude, that concept is badass

JRancourt · Oct 2014

This is so good!

Anoif · Oct 2014

Thanks for the compliments. I got a little bit more done on it today and I swapped out that skull.

THendersonVFX · Oct 2014

Outstanding idea, can't wait to see it come alive! Best of luck, I'll be keeping up on this

hypronost · Oct 2014

I really love this.
As a Nami support, I would definitely buy this skin.

Looking forward to the 3d.

Abrvpt · Oct 2014

Nice concept ! I'll be watching for the 3d. =]

Anoif · Oct 2014

Thanks for all your support, guys! Corrected some of the hair color on the concept.
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Tired of concepting. Started the 3d today.
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karytsukino · Oct 2014

Hey! Another Nami here!

Nice Concept! I like the idea. I'm looking foward to see how it goes! Great Job! :thumbup:

Anoif · Oct 2014

Worked on roughing in some fins this morning. They'll look better with alpha later.
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Darknavigator · Oct 2014

Wow! This is coming along quickly! Great Job!

MKAH · Oct 2014

Awsome concept bro!

Darknavigator · Oct 2014

Haha! Anoif is Fiona backwards probably not a bro. Looking awesome Anoif!

Waterbear · Oct 2014

Wolf eel skull

Your concept is cool and I've always thought eel skulls were cool, so here's a pic of an eel skull. Maybe you could use it?

Keep it u!

astrodisiac · Nov 2014

the concept and design is baller

Skyerzz · Nov 2014

Kool concept. Try not to get caught up with the little details and focus on the big shapes and how the character reads from a distance.

Anoif · Nov 2014

Sorry it's been a while since I posted. I had been holding off until I had made some real progress and things had been really busy around here. I even hosted thanksgiving for my family! So glad that's over but it was fun and everything went smoothly. Thanks for all the feedback. @waterbear, I totally used the wolf skull instead. It's going to be around her waist biting its own skeletal tail. I tried the other skull first and after fully modeling it out, I didn't think it was recognizable enough.

Anyway, still got a staff to make then I'll be texturing.

Darknavigator · Dec 2014

This is coming along awesome! Great change on the belt!

Darknavigator · Dec 2014

Are you still doing the weapon?

Anoif · Dec 2014

Sorry for not updating. I tend to work on this late at night and when I'm done I just turn off the computer and go to sleep. Literally, right after I click shut down I remember. So today I'm posting before I work.

This is the progress I've made on the texture. Skyerzz, I'm trying so hard not to get caught up in the details.

Darknavigator · Dec 2014

She is coming along great! I cant wait to see the skull makeup!

Anoif · Dec 2014

She kinda looks like a clown now but I've been staring at her a lot.

zzMedVeDzz · Dec 2014

wow, nice paiting! Are you gonna pose her?

Ngowan · Dec 2014

is that done with alpha maps?

Darknavigator · Dec 2014

This is my favorite project in the competition! Great Job!

Anoif · Dec 2014

Thanks zzMedVeDzz! I am going to pose her for the final image. @Ngowam, yes I used alpha maps for her fins and hair. Thank you Darknavigator for your continued support in this competition.

Anoif · Dec 2014

OMG this is the last art contest I attempt during the holiday season! It has been a grind to the end! I usually love the holiday season but this year it has been so busy! I even hosted thanksgiving for my family for the first time! I haven't been doing all the baking that I love to do this time of year. To be fair though, I also fractured my left radius a few weeks ago when I slipped on ice and fell off my bike. That definitely contributed to my lack of baking. Luckily, I had already made all the gingerbread for my gingerbread house party. Anyway, I'm so glad to be done! Thanks to everyone who took the time to leave feedback! Now to catch up on sleep!

Darknavigator · Dec 2014

Wow it came out great! Congrats!

Waterbear · Dec 2014

yay! You finished! She's great. Congrats! The snake is very well done. The skull looks good too

baiph · Dec 2014

Would buy and main it! :poly142:

Anoif · Dec 2014

Thank you Darknavigator, Waterbear and baiph! I also would love to play as this skin. That is why I made it, because Nami could really use a badass skin!

[Riot Art Contest] - Voodoo Nami

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