@IronStylus: Some thoughts regarding the Piltover Aesthetic.
First off: This is my first time here. Pretty cool website. :3
I love the look and feel that you guys have finally decided on for the Piltover aesthetic. (I've dubbed it: Tomorrowland-punk, based off the popular Disney attraction that features a similar aesthetic.) That being said, I'd like to throw a few thoughts your way.
Blitzcrank is one of the few remaining champions that defy this look, and i'm preeeeety sure he's up for a VU at some point. When he gets a VU eventually, make sure to keep the feeling that he wasn't ever designed for combat! (This is currently shown in his awkward duck waddling movement animation, and just as awkward outline in general. He looks like he was made for heavy lifting, not combat, and that is as it should be.
Thought number two: Have you guys considered making a champion that is entirely a creation of Viktor's? The juxtaposition of the younger, more hopeful Viktor's philosophy in creating Blitzcrank with his current design philosophy ("Function over form") would be incredible to see in a new champion, Blitzcrank's "brother." (or sister.) I am aware that the battle-cast aesthetic is somewhat representative of this, but I feel that the requirement to hold to another champion's outline does limit it in some respects.
Thought three: Caitlyn's hat is both iconic and... well, kinda stupid. Have you thought about making it a 'gadget hat', with a scope attached? When she does her ult, she could even have a visor of some sort drop down. This would allow her to have a sort of hovering 'virtual scope' in place of what she has now. Transfering the 'gadgetry utility' from her gun to her hat and uniform would allow you to clean up the gun's look and shape and keep it in line with the "Tomorrowland-punk" feel. She could have things like an "auto-reloader" robot arm attached to her side that takes ammo clips from her waist and reloads her weapons for her, or stabilizers in her leggings that come down when she uses her ult.
is actually created in Zaun and, as such, is a creation of them. While the two have similar art styles, I'd definitely say Blitz fits more to the Zaunite look than Piltoverian
, just not 100%. I think he worked on a team but sort of stole credit for it.
's hat is only silly looking because of how large it is. Tone it down to a non-comical size and hey, she's looking prim and proper.