[Skin line concept] Black Rose LeBlanc, Vladimir, Swain

Krizalid·2/1/2015, 6:10:29 PM·50 votes·13,127 views

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2015/032/9/7/black_rose_leblanc__vladimir__swain_by_krizalidbrando-d8g9axt.png Yet another concept from me. I always wanted to see Vlad with moustache, Swain wearing dark clothes and LeBlanc with a costume worth of a Black Rose Matron. I hope that I have succeeded with their looks. I would like to say that I really love League of Legends. I’m in love with its characters, story, and the whole universe. I’ve never been so excited about the videogame in my life and that’s the reason why you see so many skin concepts from me. And I swear that there will be more of them in the future. I think that I’m getting better and better with the ideas and realizations as time goes by and one day, one of my concepts will actually appear in this game. Of course I’m just another artist out there who’s just spending his time drawing skins which are just his own desires and views on character’s persona, but that’s my dream – to become a little part of this wonderful game. And even if it sounds ridiculous to somebody – I will still continue to go to it. I’m not sure if I ever did this earlier, but I want to thank Riot Games for this awesome MOBA which easily beats every modern game out there, because LoL has soul. It has everything: you want rivalry? Here you go. You want war? Enjoy it. You want sci-fi? And again – yes! This game is very artistic and I will always stick with it even if I will grow old. Thank you for your time and I hope that you enjoyed this picture as much as I did while making it for you.

Update: Thank you very much, everyone! I really appreciate your support! Oh by the way, if you are interested, here's a character concept from me: Mihai, The Lightbringer I love you all and as I said, I will try to improve my skills and I will share more of my stuff with you, ladies and gentlemen!

54 Comments

A Superb Villain2/1/2015, 6:54:55 PM8 votes

Even if Riot does not find these concepts suitable to League or their respective champions, you took the time to give it an image and had the courage to post it. That is more than enough to earn my admiration.

BlackSunNocturne2/1/2015, 7:24:44 PM7 votes

Friggin awesome skins. But... one issue. Does anyone else think Swain looks like he just stepped out of the Waffen-SS?

I do like the Vladimir and Leblanc skins. The Swain one would need to be changed though, because right now it's a bit too easy to mistake him for a Nazi commander.

Auryiel2/1/2015, 9:08:26 PM3 votes

Those 3 skins are awesome, but aside from the colors (or lack thereof) they don't really share much

Vlad looks like a classy count, pretty much how you'd picture a non-monstrous Dracula, as opposed to his Nosferatu-inspired skin. I love it. LB looks kinda like a low-ranking cultist, which is weird cuz she's the matron of the black rose. Still, her clothing is somewhat similar to Vlad's. And then we have Nazi Swain XD I mean he looks really cool, but I really don't see how his attire fits in the Blackrose theme

aaronconlin2/1/2015, 7:19:01 PM2 votes

yes please

The Red Warden2/1/2015, 8:20:01 PM2 votes

Swain actually has both legs intact, he just walks with a limp to make people underestimate him. Ever notice how he loses the limp in his Tyrant Swain skin, which is supposed to be him after he took control of Noxus. (Looks a little bit too much like a Nazi, but then again, any Swain skin where he is in black clothing makes him look like a Nazi)

Leblanc wouldn't work in its current state because she would barely be recognizable as LeBlanc in game.

Vladimir just looks a little generic for how flamboyant he usually is.

I think these concepts are very well done and I enjoy the art style, these are just critiques and why the couldn't be put into the game in current design.

Gaulrik2/2/2015, 3:12:14 AM2 votes

Would def buy the Vladimir skin

Maple Crusader2/1/2015, 7:00:26 PM2 votes

Vlad looks awesome. I like that you gave Swain a cane sword that also changes when he becomes a giant demon bird. Leblanc looks cool, but I think she looks incomplete without her brooch crown on her head.

TheKingDodo2/1/2015, 7:03:12 PM2 votes

lol vlad looks like Luke Evans in Dracula Untold.

19 19 192/2/2015, 1:43:30 AM2 votes

I would love to see a manly version of vlad instead of a cocky pretty boy.

Yuge Yi2/2/2015, 3:10:29 AM2 votes

vlad with mustache i buy 1800 np

Kustig2/2/2015, 5:05:09 AM2 votes

These are exactly the types of skins I want on these champs! Swain is my favourite of the 3.

One side note on Swain is that, even though he is missing a leg in his lore, only bilgewater Swain has a peg-leg.

And as much as I like the Vladimir skin it may be odd because he has Count Vladimir which is a black skin. Then again he also has Vandal and Nosferatu which are both black as well. So if it looked different enough from an in-game perspective I'd really enjoy it.

Good job overall though; I really like the artwork.

Knalxz2/2/2015, 1:21:27 PM2 votes

yeah go Nazis woohoo

TaylorGaylor2/2/2015, 2:48:29 PM2 votes

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http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2015/032/9/7/black_rose_leblanc__vladimir__swain_by_krizalidbrando-d8g9axt.png Yet another concept from me. I always wanted to see Vlad with moustache, Swain wearing dark clothes and LeBlanc with a costume worth of a Black Rose Matron. I hope that I have succeeded with their looks. I would like to say that I really love League of Legends. I’m in love with its characters, story, and the whole universe. I’ve never been so excited about the videogame in my life and that’s the reason why you see so many skin concepts from me. And I swear that there will be more of them in the future. I think that I’m getting better and better with the ideas and realizations as time goes by and one day, one of my concepts will actually appear in this game. Of course I’m just another artist out there who’s just spending his time drawing skins which are just his own desires and views on character’s persona, but that’s my dream – to become a little part of this wonderful game. And even if it sounds ridiculous to somebody – I will still continue to go to it. I’m not sure if I ever did this earlier, but I want to thank Riot Games for this awesome MOBA which easily beats every modern game out there, because LoL has soul. It has everything: you want rivalry? Here you go. You want war? Enjoy it. You want sci-fi? And again – yes! This game is very artistic and I will always stick with it even if I will grow old. Thank you for your time and I hope that you enjoyed this picture as much as I did while making it for you.

You should call these skins "The Boring Rose". I think these skins need less black and more roses.

Undead Pho3nix2/2/2015, 3:15:04 AM1 votes

Swain kinda looks like SS....

TwoD2/2/2015, 3:40:20 AM1 votes

they should make more champions affiliated with black rose and this kind of concept is pretty awesome, though this kind of style looks a bit more modern than it should be.

Kise2/2/2015, 4:18:53 AM1 votes

According to the leaguepedia, Elise is black rose as well. But idk cus lol lore cuts.

tman30002/2/2015, 4:20:43 AM1 votes

Where's black rose Ashe and Fiora

Aquaman7112/3/2015, 2:15:59 AM1 votes

I'm throwing money at my screen, but nothing is happening. :(

In all seriousness, I love these skins.

Krizalid2/2/2015, 6:17:19 PM1 votes

@Riot I would really like to know at least a single opinion from you guys as well.

OblongOtter2/2/2015, 5:20:28 AM1 votes

Except that the Black Rose is lore that existed before the great Lore Retcon. And we can't have that, can we?

FiniteApple2/2/2015, 12:10:30 AM1 votes

woah that vlad skin looks bad ashe

Kamiroo Wolf2/2/2015, 1:32:01 AM1 votes

They need a masquerade skin line featuring the members of the Black Rose

Arch Mage Magnus2/2/2015, 5:22:59 AM1 votes

Swain looks like an SS because he has a cap on and a leather duster? I think he looks bad ass. Just needs to lose the metal leg in bird form.

PiercingArrows2/2/2015, 1:50:19 AM1 votes

e.e Vladimir

Vladamphir2/2/2015, 11:35:54 PM1 votes

Vlad approves.

1st HanarSpectre2/1/2015, 9:16:43 PM1 votes

Every Leblanc skin is a blackrose Leblanc technically.