Celebrating Riot's 10 year Anniversary by posting all of the Old & New Splash Arts!

BeatzBoyFTW·11/7/2016, 4:11:13 AM·64 votes·10,271 views

To honor Riot's 10 year anniversary, I've managed to compile a series of Old vs New Classics Splash Art that has ever existed since the release of League. Note that all of these were done from scratch using simple Microsoft Paint, so I apologize if some of the pictures were either small or has tiny ruined pixels in it.

So I hope you guys enjoy! [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

http://imgur.com/FconQKt http://imgur.com/66mbMSs http://imgur.com/4DgOSLq http://imgur.com/KYK8ZQ7 http://imgur.com/18czJ2o http://imgur.com/TUCmNuV http://imgur.com/pl3C4MV http://imgur.com/j1n7LxH http://imgur.com/Rayav5O http://imgur.com/aV4WA9M http://imgur.com/6JHjsED http://imgur.com/UowtwVz http://imgur.com/mJy7s5Z http://imgur.com/avFbaba http://imgur.com/c66HKph http://imgur.com/mF1cg4l http://imgur.com/Taw9V9t http://imgur.com/umbHPsm http://imgur.com/KO3nEjs http://imgur.com/h469r49 http://imgur.com/o5xTsJn http://imgur.com/oIcYByK http://imgur.com/xCBOCFU http://imgur.com/iChNTyJ http://imgur.com/Z7df3Dd http://imgur.com/R88fqS1 http://imgur.com/Mf0BJyY http://imgur.com/X4AuJcG http://imgur.com/tiHFvo4 http://imgur.com/KLIlZUk http://imgur.com/YZDPQrL http://imgur.com/zsA4N67 http://imgur.com/mMvDq1K http://imgur.com/rSyeEb7 http://imgur.com/WfxaH4A http://imgur.com/axA6TX0 http://imgur.com/4R38iHU http://imgur.com/j3lqvBF http://imgur.com/q9nRvyH http://imgur.com/63haza6 http://imgur.com/b36ygSu http://imgur.com/1fjSSPu http://imgur.com/WYUkA9C http://imgur.com/NXI2akW http://imgur.com/nNIKjeM http://imgur.com/SY8Vk7W http://imgur.com/9dhXIWc http://imgur.com/5MJ8VlR http://imgur.com/XAJKNEt http://imgur.com/NqOpVm1 http://imgur.com/7GYGR0o http://imgur.com/QJb1Cit http://imgur.com/RgN1NcR http://imgur.com/ESQG2XI http://imgur.com/BQ4cRO5 http://imgur.com/TcMDFD7 http://imgur.com/zS2qUFs http://imgur.com/28mlEU4 http://imgur.com/ThONTQr http://imgur.com/FZJJxWf http://imgur.com/qN71nnM http://imgur.com/RWPU7nk http://imgur.com/BEM2tUP http://imgur.com/zWRyvRC http://imgur.com/cai8sCx http://imgur.com/xWkRgx9 http://imgur.com/K55XQUg http://imgur.com/5CoctHF http://imgur.com/49gTlca http://imgur.com/hF5O4UP http://imgur.com/DRkfbXd http://imgur.com/L7O8JGG http://imgur.com/dKATrl9 http://imgur.com/AnVMDG8 http://imgur.com/qqZ3viM http://imgur.com/rxyfuXA http://imgur.com/H54pBiO http://imgur.com/S3P3vao http://imgur.com/Tigm52F http://imgur.com/kuPLbuh http://imgur.com/6MuDcmi http://imgur.com/9RluXgj http://imgur.com/kEqfU4g http://imgur.com/5vM1BKN

Splash Arts that I accidentally left out:

http://imgur.com/dy9RBCF


#1) How long does this took to finish?

Roughly about 3 days. I'm still a busy guy with other things I had to attend, but I really wanted to finish this doe, so 3 days was the fastest I can do.

#2) Why not post the new Splash Arts for other skins?

I'm human, and I have my limits -_-

#3) Where's Irelia's & Xin Zhao's splash arts comparison?

I rather choose the splash arts created & designed by Rito themselves instead of that Tencent crap, so those two skins do not deserve to be in this thread along with other splash art comparisons.

#4) What's your favorite Splash Art Comparison?

Sion's & Yorick's. Even though I do understand that they were reworked champions & has their concept being changed around, but I just admire that Art improvement compared to the outdated one a lot.

#5) What are the future new splash arts you would be expecting?

Irelia's & Pantheon's new splash art that was teased around for a very long time. Hoping they would resurface as actual permanent splash arts for our beloved champions soon:

http://imgur.com/0IAaL1X http://imgur.com/YU52Adr

59 Comments

Oleandervine11/7/2016, 4:38:43 AM22 votes

Did Janna get skankier as time progressed? It looks like her top gradually recedes into her boobs as her splashes were updated.

RiotRiot Koalifier11/7/2016, 9:17:11 PM15 votes

Whew this is great! Thanks for posting :D

Fritterz11/7/2016, 2:57:47 PM13 votes

MFW "What's the difference between the second and third Graves splash?" TRIGGERED

BakedLotion11/7/2016, 4:18:40 AM11 votes
Blue Moon Wolf11/7/2016, 6:33:19 AM11 votes

R.I.P. Sideboob

May you make a triumphant return for the Akali Rework :(

Lv16 Flaaffy11/7/2016, 8:40:16 PM8 votes

From what I gathered..

Leona just basically turned toward the camera a little more and they zoomed in?

DrCyanide11/7/2016, 4:42:40 AM7 votes

Lux and Soraka have the oddest looking originals, followed by Tryndamere

xScarfy11/7/2016, 3:31:11 PM5 votes
Owyn11/7/2016, 3:36:10 PM4 votes

I don't remember Annies splash being that bad... you sure you didn't miss a middle-stage splash in between those old & new annie?

Sukishoo11/7/2016, 4:45:29 AM4 votes

That's not a new pantheon splash.. that's just chinese art.

Baron Perenolde11/7/2016, 8:58:32 AM3 votes

Janna's second splash was her best one, imo.

6Sfool11/7/2016, 8:34:48 AM3 votes

I don't know why I care about splash arts so much, but Riot did a really nice job updating them. When I started playing in... s3? s4?... I saw morgana's updated splash and wondered why so few others were that well made. Now they've updated just about all of the base splashes, and I like it. Seeing a well-made splash in the loading screen makes me happy.

Melledoneus11/7/2016, 8:45:11 PM2 votes
Eunson11/8/2016, 12:30:40 AM2 votes

{quoted}

#1) How long does this took to finish?

Grammar Nazi's triggered

XeroKimo11/8/2016, 2:52:58 AM2 votes

Rip old fiora splash, still better looking

Risk of Fate11/7/2016, 4:32:07 AM2 votes

You forgot Ahri ;-;

CarameI Frappe11/7/2016, 7:21:56 AM2 votes

Leona Main here- would love to see them update her default Splash Art. Not that it's bad or anything, but I believe our Sun Worshiping Hero deserves some attention.

Of course, i'm just happy with any champion getting splash updates because they're always cool. Keep up the good work OP (and of course, Riot)

AuraCreed11/8/2016, 9:31:00 AM1 votes

Things that are amusing that I would like to point out:

-Graves looks like he's less happy without his cigar

-Veigar looks like he tries to get taller with each splash update

-Mordekaiser just looks like he's buffing up to stomp everyone in the newest one

-LeeSin looks like he was preparing for that ultimate

-Alistar looks like he messed up his combo

xxxDogmanxxx11/8/2016, 11:04:50 AM1 votes

XinZhao

My Waifu Vanilla11/8/2016, 1:31:23 PM1 votes

I don't remember Galio's head being that......big. Looks like a bobblehead tbh.

TeeTohr11/8/2016, 1:36:20 PM1 votes

I miss pre rework graves as well as kata old splash in a way

Best of the 311/7/2016, 11:16:21 AM1 votes

I can't remember if this one was official but I think you missed one (technically the first Lux one was never official so I like to think this counts):

https://adrelion.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/riven_splash_0.jpg

Tattersall11/7/2016, 1:51:59 PM1 votes

Huh. So Gangplank and Sivir are the only champions with four classic skin splash arts (Captain Gp was classic during Burning Tides).

Nickssaa11/7/2016, 2:54:05 PM1 votes

I prefer some of the older ones, namely Darius, Garen, and Kennen. Maybe even Warwick

bob450011/7/2016, 4:59:31 PM1 votes

Nostalgia..... R.I.P Graves' cigaritem 3070

MasterChief10711/7/2016, 5:23:12 PM1 votes

Amazing*[slayer-pantheon-rainbows]*

Tiny Trickster11/7/2016, 5:41:02 PM1 votes

How come the new ones all look like their colors are washed out.

ShadowParker11/7/2016, 8:28:56 PM1 votes

You forgot two twisted fate splashes as well. (I know you left out one)

Wolfeur11/7/2016, 8:32:16 PM1 votes

You forgot the middle one for Annie

TheDelighted11/7/2016, 9:41:59 PM1 votes

Yikes! You just remembered me the old times with the old (OLD) ancient client's store with that janna icon staring directly into my soul. Good ol' days.

MagikarpIsBoss11/7/2016, 9:55:35 PM1 votes

Although I notice a lot missing (Riven, Annie, Singed, TF, Galio, Trist, Yi, and a few more) this is all really cool. I love looking back and seeing how hilariously bad some of the splash arts used to be, especially soraka's and tryn's.

RetroSplurge11/7/2016, 10:06:20 PM1 votes

I hadn't ever realized, but Sion's updated splash is dope. Its made like you are a soldier on the ground looking through your helmet up at Sion. (does that make sense) So friggen cool. http://imgur.com/qN71nnM

Aeszarck11/7/2016, 10:45:07 PM1 votes

Great job on the compilation of comparisions! There are so many interesting evolutions, like Kayle's, Vladimir's, Soraka's, etc. You make me appreciate our awesome modern splashes more!

Also, I like the Tencent splash for Irelia more. :(

SyrupNWaffles11/7/2016, 11:13:54 PM1 votes

Man that Shen, Viktor, Zilean, and Singed old splash hit hard

invisiblecat111/8/2016, 12:06:54 AM1 votes

The OG Lux one made me laugh what is she wearing?

BeatzBoyFTW11/8/2016, 2:22:13 AM1 votes

Fixed the Annie splash arts that I've left out too :p

Troll for Trump11/8/2016, 2:27:40 AM1 votes

You forgot the WW splash revealed at the LCS.

Also Old Darius splash >new one

Dengeden11/8/2016, 4:25:29 AM1 votes

I will never be able to not see the glints under Blitz's old splash's head as his actual eyes.