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Lux skin concept

Victorious Lux··54 votes·17,020 views

Hello :) As a Lux main, I decided to make this post to share some Lux skins concepts, so maybe one day, we'll see a new Lux skin, and hopefully it will look like one of those ;) (Because mains never have enough skins for their champ and Lux deserves a new one ;3 ) I was looking at some Lux's skins concepts, and for me, the ones that looked the best for her are the "dark" related ones. I'll share here the ones that I liked the most and seemed to be in the same "theme".

So first, there's Dark Star Lux, I fell in love with those particles ! Here's the creator's youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUqIetx0scoe79qZTovn9BA/featured Final Version of Dark Star Lux : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MelZY_2hbKM&t=0s

_ Void Lux_ (Artist: http://cmorilla.deviantart.com/) http://www.deviantart.com/art/Void-Lux-470197532

_ Ravenborn Lux_ (Artist: http://dbr01.deviantart.com/) http://www.deviantart.com/art/Raven-Born-Lux-Concept-art-530715779

And the last one is a fan art made from a rioter(RiotPenguin) for the community, Evil Psycho Lux : http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sa6XndEPSao/Urid4xD6pYI/AAAAAAAAAS0/72Oe7dmaq_k/s1600/EvilLux.jpg

I'd like to remember that none of those are mine, i'm just sharing their amazing work !

So, what about you guys, would you like to see a new skin for Lux ? Which one do you prefer ? Don't hesitate to share your thoughts and to give other ideas !

52 Comments

Sirhaian11 votes

Thanks for sharing my VFX. <3 [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Limrick3 votes

Riot should hire you!

Sirhaian2 votes

Thanks. :)

Blue Moon Wolf5 votes

Lux really does need a dark skin like one of these. Actually, now that I think about it, I don't think she's had a skin in a while and the "harrowing" IS just around the corner. Maybe Rito could put something together by then?

Victorious Lux3 votes

Well she got her Star Guardian skin in April 2015, but it's already 1 year back so, why not :)

Lïghtkeeper1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Blue Moon Wolf,realm=NA,application-id=A8FQeEA8,discussion-id=QTzXlop6,comment-id=0001,timestamp=2016-08-27T17:54:23.084+0000)

Lux really does need a dark skin like one of these. Actually, now that I think about it, I don't think she's had a skin in a while and the "harrowing" IS just around the corner. Maybe Rito could put something together by then?

Star Guardian? Wasn't that long ago.......

Rozair5 votes

this is fucking amazing!!!!!

DeathBot6665 votes

I don't like the idea of a dark star lux. No matter how awesome the skin looks and how BEAUTIFUL that E is, I just don't think that dark star would work well with lux. The whole dark star line is kind of like some sort of demented, intergalactic monster which wants nothing more than the destruction of everything, which sounds nothing like lux at all.

That being said, its still an amazing skin concept. Beautiful in every aspect.

Sirhaian1 votes

Thanks! <3

Victorious Lux9 votes

I understand that. But, for me, a skin doesn't need to represent exactly the personnality of the champion. I see this as something that would precisely change everything from the champ, represents her as the opposite of what she is. Her ouftit, her particles, something related to the dark while she's the Lady Of Luminosity.

yay nibbers9 votes

So glad someone else gets the potential skins bring. Too many people seem to think that skins MUST match a champion's theme or personality when they are fact not even canon and could be anything (especially cool 'what-if?' concepts).

Does Battlecast Skarner or Vel'Koz fit their respective themes and personalities? Not really! They're "what if Viktor captured these champs and turned them into horrible machines to do his bidding" skins because that's a cool concept. Dark Star Lux could easily fit into the Dark Star line under a similar concept: Dark Star Thresh or whever their leader is may have recognized Lux's power and corrupted her mind to help them rain destruction and despair upon the world (something like the Legion in Warcraft or any number of similar concepts in many fantasy worlds). I think the Void Lux concept with the particles from the video would be an awesome look for such a Lux skin.

woobee4 votes

Very good point; skins should NOT be limited to accurate portrayals of lore or character. Otherwise, skins like the holiday sets wouldn't be made. Some of the best skins in the game (Arcade sets, Pool Party sets, DUNKMASTER Darius, Corporate Mundo, etc.) are only so great BECAUSE they have such a separate connection to the actual character. By expanding the connection's range, creativity and the chance for really kickass skins expand with it.

RiotKindlejack10 votes

I've wanted to make a 'dark' Lux since I started playing LoL! This is a really impressive roundup of artists work, thanks for including proper links.

On skins fitting champions; each champion has three 'core pillars' that are the key traits we think define them. When we work on a skin our goal is to retain one or two of those while radically changing the others.

For example Dunkmaster Darius is no longer a noxian general, but now a noxian team captain. No longer an axe weilding warrior, but a backboard slamming dunkmaster. He does however retain his merciless in-your face attitude.

Santa Gragas - still gross Arcade Ezreal - still cocky Pool Party Graves - still can't have a cigar

I think our best skins do this 'keep one change two' on many levels. Not just pillars but silhouette, visual hooks, colour pallet etc. where we find players losing the champion is when we push too far and change all the pillars (Lunar Wraith Caitlyn comes to mind). These lessons were tricky to learn, and I don't think we've got it figured out 100% yet, but I think they help make skins resonant.

DwarvenGiant3 votes

Pool Party Graves - still can't have a cigar

lol

But yeah, I agree with you on the 'keep one, change two' thing.

Victorious Lux2 votes

Thank you :) I may have misunderstood, but does it mean that there is a way a 'Dark Lux' skin would actually be possible with the 'keep one, change two' or it would change her core pillars too much ?

RiotKindlejack7 votes

Making skins like a Dark Lux or Eclipse Leona is the kind of stuff I joined the team for! I love the idea of inverting alignments like Deep Sea Nami or Forsaken Jayce, also Justicar Syndra on the other end of the spectrum.

PaladinNO2 votes

http://img10.deviantart.net/e4ea/i/2013/233/0/7/ask_diana__008_by_shadow_hunter446-d6j69m7.jpg http://img03.deviantart.net/d563/i/2016/058/5/a/blood_moon_diana_please__by_farahboom-d9tb8p6.jpg

Plz, plz, pretty please make Blood Moon Diana happen!

http://img07.deviantart.net/e955/i/2015/279/8/d/diana_scorn_of_the_moon_by_miresalaj-d6uy9gw.jpg

I think she could be crying soon.

EDIT: Downvoted? No humour much? Oh well, sour people aside, I can be impartial too:

http://41.media.tumblr.com/5d25cbe701bf5e8b987c6d99ae87b076/tumblr_nf8x3jx9Qy1sudpw3o1_1280.png

Victorious Lux1 votes

If someday a Dark Lux skin becomes real, if it's possible, please make it looks like the void one ( I mean her clothes, make it light please, she looks amazing with those) and with a long hair ;p She doesn't need a big armor nor monsters related things. I don't think she would look good with somes claws on her feet.

RiotKindlejack1 votes

I always thought Gothic Lolita style would fit her well, with ultraviolet light?

Victorious Lux1 votes

Well, Gothic Lolita is a good idea :) But wouldn't she looks way cooler, badass and stronger in something less 'heavy'. I was thinking of something similar to what would wear Syndra, you know, a dark sovereign, which is kinda similar to what she is wearing on the Void one. I really would like to see her just in something a bit 'sexy', i mean even if it's pixels, this Void Lux is kinda THE GOAL for her. Light ouftit, 1 leg is almost naked, the other is covered in dark, she has some gold jewelry with purple magic inside of it, it's just perfect :pp (I don't think a dress would look that great on her, maybe i'm wrong) Oh and by the way, the long hair is a must have, none of her skins actually show her with a long blond hair (Once again Void Lux has it, sorry i'm in love with this desing T^T) The ultraviolet light is a good color for her spells tho :)

Those are only ideas, sorry if it feels like i'm telling you what is wrong or right :x It's just, I feel like this would look awesome on her, i could be wrong tho !! (Also, when I compare Void Lux and Evil Psycho Lux ouftits, well my choice instantly goes to the Void One, she looks way more mature, Gothic Lolita would make her look like Goth Annie too much imo)

ULTRAF0RCE2 votes

I would assume that it might take only her surface personality andlight mage aspect away because even though she is going to not be quite as sorrow emotionally inside as before if I remember Jaraaden said they were not going to just have her be the happy go lucky cheer leader personality from her VO

Chromatic Eagle1 votes

What was wrong with Lunar Wraith Caitlyn?

RiotKindlejack4 votes

Personally I think there's not enough 'Caitlyn' in her design. Sheriff? no, Caitlyn? no, Sniper? ... maybe? We made her a mythical chinese demon with snake motifs and a magical living weapon that leaves dumpling traps because. Don't get me wrong I think the execution is gorgeous and it's my favourite Caitlyn skin overall, but looking back there is more we could have done to tie it to her as a champion. A good question to ask is 'Would this design work on any champion?' and if the answer is 'yes' then it's an opportunity to dig deeper.

Chromatic Eagle1 votes

Well what about Morgana? What makes her design better?

RiotKindlejack3 votes

Her base is already a fallen angel/demon, so that aspect remains. I'm not saying it's better or worse overall just less resonant in my opinion.

Arkatra1 votes

Lunar Wraith Caitlyn do contain "Caitlyn". After all, the ultimate is just a recolor, perfectly holding a piece of Caitlyn (or laziness).

Star Guardían1 votes

Idk, for me a skin just has to look cool.

PaladinNO1 votes

Pool Party Graves - still can't have a cigar

Then just give him a waterpipe! I wrote "water pipe" first, but I guess that is something that can't be smoked... xD

Oh well, at least the Pool Party Leona Azure Chroma (wow, ain't that name a handful!) made her skirt even more see-through!

Limrick1 votes

That's the point though, all her other skins are sunshine and rainbows, it would be cool to have a darker skin for Lux.

SociopathFriend2 votes

I always loved the Void Lux skin and will never fail to upvote any thread that promotes it.

Victorious Lux1 votes

Thank you ! :)

Swiff Swish2 votes

Dear Riot:

WE NEED DEM MORE DARK STAR SKINSSSS. XD

Victorious Lux1 votes

YASSSSS PLSS RITOOOO

Gimpy892 votes

i love the E

Troll Slaiyer2 votes

we just got star guardian like a month ago.

Cookimonster3162 votes

year*

Adriqnohee2 votes

That E alone makes the skin worth it.

Imperial Japan1 votes

Lux really doesn't deserve a new one -.-, yeah as a lux main you might want a new one for her but she does not deserve it

Victorious Lux3 votes

Why doesn't she deserve a new one ? And don't tell me it's because she got a skin last year, since some champs got 2 in a year.

Imperial Japan2 votes

Some doesn't mean all nor does it mean the majority. Yes she has gotten a new one last year but keep in mind that there are many champions who only have 2 or 3 skins with the last one being from a couple of years ago. This should give them higher priority unless they are coming out with some sort of skin line.

Imperial Japan1 votes

Lux has many skins already with even a legendary skin

Victorious Lux1 votes

She doesn't have a legendary skin.

Imperial Japan1 votes

Oh my bad, thought star gaurdian(?) lux was one

Sailor Galaxia1 votes

She doesn't have a legendary skin.. ?

Imperial Japan1 votes

Oh my bad, thought star galaxy(?) lux was one

Sirhaian1 votes

I also think Lux doesn't need a skin right now, but in the future, when it's the right time, I'd like to see a dark version of hers.

I think that's what OP meant. :)

Victorious Lux1 votes

Clearly :) Except that I think she deserves one :p

Imperial Japan1 votes

When it's the right time maybe but OP means she deserves it at this point of time. (which is what i'm arguing about)

Victorious Lux1 votes

Yup you got it, that's clearly what I mean :) In my opinion, she kinda deserves a new one. Her last skin has been released in April 2015, while we're almost already in September 2016. (approximatly 1 year and 4 months ago) Her Star Guardian skin has already been in promotion, which could mean that she can get a new one now :p

Imperial Japan1 votes

Yes but wouldn't you like to give attention to maybe Zac or urgot or those who are less fortunate?

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