Community! Tell me your skin ideas.

RiotIronStylus·8/6/2014, 6:52:31 PM·366 votes·282,584 views

Yup! I know there's a lot of individual threads with suggestions. However..

I'm looking to doodle some skins in my spare time. I know there's a TON of great community concepts out there. Some are serious, some are silly. I'm interested in what's floating around. Got any suggestions? I know there's individual threads, but sometimes it's hard to skim through them all D:

TO CLARIFY! Ideas floated have no guarantee of actually happening. I'm just overall curious to see what shows up in this thread and what rises to the top, as well as maybe messing around with some ideas on my spare time.

Some pro-tips:

  • While trolly ideas are great, but think of things that would really appeal to a wide variety of players. "Cool" is a subjective term, but ideate on things that would feel great on existing characters and would really add something special and appealing.

  • Think globally! That's an important aspect of skin development. While NA is where a lot of us on these forums live, we want to show love to the entire world! How cool were the Warring Kingdom skins? Wasn't River Spirit Nami gorgeous? Those are ideas inspired from cultures from around the world. If you are thinking of ideas that are more NA/EU derived, think of things that still appeal to the rest of the planet. Pool party skins are great examples. Everyone loves a pool party!

  • Preserve the character. While Eternum Lux might be a neat looking idea, does that fit Lux's personality or core character? Is it complementary or does it distract? Additionally, preserve the characters graphic reads. You probably don't want to change the size of Draven's blades too much, or make Jarvan's lance really skinny. You probably don't want to give a character that doesn't have a helmet something that blocks the face too much.

Anyways, give it some thought! I'd love to see what the cream of the crop ideas of the community are!

And as always...

3,842 Comments

Yak Chieftain8/6/2014, 7:25:46 PM1196 votes

Shinigami Thresh.

GG Beers8/6/2014, 7:03:33 PM800 votes

I always thought Crazy Cat Lady Yorick was one of the best skin ideas I've ever seen. http://37.media.tumblr.com/3d2611d642c3e5ec2372bbf97508a849/tumblr_mtzdibLfeN1s02hwfo1_1280.jpg

Praetercentor8/6/2014, 7:26:25 PM500 votes

My friends and I always used to call out "Mr. President!" when taking a skillshot for an ally (e.g. Cait ult, Ashe arrow) like a bodyguard taking the bullet meant for a VIP.

Now that there's a champion whose kit basically revolves around doing this, I'd really enjoy seeing Secret Service Braum complete with sunglasses, earpiece, and a suit.

If you wanted to get really patriotic with it you could deck out his shield in red, white, and blue and replace the ram with a bald eagle, but that might be a bit much... Maybe a parrot instead?

P0IS0N IVY8/6/2014, 6:56:38 PM453 votes

Zyra Elise Kerrigan Zyra/ Elise Nami Deep Sea Nami Talon Soul Reaver Talon Syndra Poro Master Syndra, Ice Queen Syndra, Dodgeball Syndra Diana Leona Solar Eclipse Diana/Leona

Nemesis8/6/2014, 9:22:18 PM411 votes

Hydra Cho'gath: Every time Cho gains a stack, he gains a head.

I'm sure that it would cost 1820 or 3200 but I would certainly buy it and I'm sure many other people would too.

http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=1036757&d=1407193013

Demisedulous8/6/2014, 8:53:02 PM328 votes

A totally gnarly skin for a righteous champ: Brorelia

FrankTheBoxMnstr8/6/2014, 9:37:00 PM312 votes

My favorite skin idea has always been Definitely Not Vel'Koz.

Quantum Weeb8/6/2014, 8:44:07 PM286 votes
SuperMazziveH3r08/7/2014, 12:37:01 AM280 votes

Full Metal Vi? Anyone?

Kinaro8/6/2014, 7:33:23 PM252 votes

This guy has some awesome ideas!

http://vegacolors.deviantart.com/art/Skin-Sketches-394785267

http://vegacolors.deviantart.com/art/Skin-Sketches-2-432475338

http://vegacolors.deviantart.com/art/Skin-Renders-394785623

Also, Pulsfire and Eternum could become opposing skin lines like Mecha and Battlecast!

Timberhoffmandi8/6/2014, 6:58:07 PM248 votes

Pizza Delivery Sivir. Enough said.

Liska8/6/2014, 8:29:11 PM242 votes

Gentlewoman lulu. I just really like the concept, and it expresses Lulu's quirkiness in a way most skins don't really do.

http://st.elohell.net/public/chill/ae63fe1460de7e9a8de832ba71092a75.png

Lulu is like "I WANT A FANCY TOPHAT" without realizing that being a "gentleman" is mostly associated with men.

Tl;dr : The silly skin that lulu needs. I am also not biased.

Zaliant8/6/2014, 8:13:30 PM234 votes

seriously though, why not just a pirate Quinn skin? seems like one of the more obvious choices to do with her, is it because quinn isnt very popular?

hey its brent8/6/2014, 7:03:25 PM225 votes

Wild West Thresh Think about it A lasso a freakin lasso

MeinKampfyC0uch8/6/2014, 9:58:08 PM223 votes

Bargain Hunter Rengar of course.

V3XILE8/6/2014, 8:22:01 PM215 votes

I think after the visual update to Twitch a Surprise party twitch skin is perfect for him

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/197/a/5/surprise_party_twitch_by_kashuse-d7qxzn2.jpg

Meleis8/6/2014, 7:10:17 PM203 votes

Some skin for eve pls

And i Love Battlecast Volibear

RiotRiot Hylia8/6/2014, 7:51:16 PM200 votes

Never posted in the forums before, so I'm almost certain these images will just be links and won't embed, but here goes!

Here are a couple of concepts I've put together in my spare time

http://33.media.tumblr.com/8d76c85311bcd133f54007176494863a/tumblr_n9tm8cMMUj1qk32lpo1_1280.png - Masquerade Fiora Fiora (just started this one last night so it's still pretty rough. Wanted to emulate the silhouette of a gown but with a functional breastplate, cuirass and pauldrons. I think it suits her Character really well, very aristocratic, high society. It could function like Neon Strike Vi where the mask is toggled on and off! I could see other Demacian nobility with skins in this theme, like Vayne, Lux, Garen, Jarvan...)

https://31.media.tumblr.com/629c40de41e5acd46a68c92e4a9597f6/tumblr_n9y1006rx81qk32lpo1_400.png - here's a pretty rudimentary paintover I made to go along with the concept, but you get the idea!

http://33.media.tumblr.com/bea7d9a176761c3fc4861ec4d7fd902b/tumblr_n9cdwcEqXm1qk32lpo1_1280.png - Debonair Caitlyn Caitlyn (again, just lines and flats but you get the jist)

http://37.media.tumblr.com/19a148a2dbfb8322029a1859e67aa2bb/tumblr_n7pdcltd4J1qk32lpo1_1280.jpg Victorious Fiora Fiora I know someone would probably get murdered if she was this Season's Victorious skin for no reason, but I think something along the lines of like "Knight Captain Fiora" would be pretty cool!

https://38.media.tumblr.com/8f021e75bf370044bdee5489362292a3/tumblr_na8iohdQRE1qk32lpo1_1280.png -Ghost Bride Zyra Zyra I thought thematically it fit her character well, albeit a little similar to Haunted Zyra. I liked the idea of her plants becoming chains with thorned rose stems entwined inside of them, and the idea of her passive activating as a huge blue rose that she rose out of with her veil obscuring her face seemed like a really cool opportunity.

And I know these aren't technically skins, but playing around with VU ideas is something I like to do as well, so I figured I'd put them up!

http://38.media.tumblr.com/6dc2a50f7f186f38f4c151f9ea890c7f/tumblr_n7dhewaWvJ1qk32lpo1_1280.jpg - Morgana Morgana ( I liked the idea of the dark magic that corrupted her appearance manifesting as feathers and beginning to show in her hands where the magic is focused and working it's way up her arms to her shoulders, where you can see it begin to creep into her skin.)

http://37.media.tumblr.com/4584258557c1dbf07bf62f4991283fde/tumblr_n0uv11KP6T1qk32lpo1_r1_1280.png - Caitlyn Caitlyn http://33.media.tumblr.com/a2678268499db05f42546c3ecba2a5d9/tumblr_n8tl70Xlxk1qk32lpo6_1280.png (also started working on a paintover of her official splash for this skin, just as a practice exercise! The original splash is gorgeous)

http://38.media.tumblr.com/c759f9f6cb9d8591964254c075eeef57/tumblr_n64chlod201tz0f3qo3_r1_1280.png and here's a LeBlanc Leblanc doodle!

Quint8/6/2014, 8:00:02 PM195 votes

Kennen Maybe a Blood Moon Kennen skin, just one like Akali (Blood Moon Akali) and Shen (Blood Moon Shen) have. They are three friendly flippin' ninjas, so why wouldn't all three of them have a Blood Moon skin?

SvenJ8/6/2014, 10:35:34 PM186 votes

I can't tell if it was already posted, so: Retro [Sci-Fi] Jinx: http://sketcheth.deviantart.com/art/Retro-Jinx-423567070

Zendrô8/6/2014, 9:11:56 PM179 votes

Pool Party Zac

Caeyr8/7/2014, 12:21:53 AM173 votes

Festival Shyvana, I have always loved this idea.

Nuclear Cheese8/6/2014, 9:55:39 PM169 votes

I would like to bring attention to two skins suggestions by CMorilla (http://cmorilla.deviantart.com/)

Void Lux: http://imgur.com/E3DBK7A,GgLGIYd#0

Halloween/Day of the Dead Syndra: http://imgur.com/oyhKCEp

WoodTheChuck8/6/2014, 8:15:25 PM166 votes

the Zac skin everyone needs http://imgur.com/FKSmwrp (not my artwork) but i found this on reddit and i have carried it around, trying to make it a reality.

It's called: Banana Split Zac

Also, Pool party Zac, Gambler Twisted fate, Molten Zac, Babysitter Shaco(Peekaboo!), Beekeeper Annie(with her beekeeper outfit and tibbers being a honey bear), Witchcraft Fiddlesticks (with a witch hat and possessed birds)... thats all i got for now, hope you like them! :D

Edit: Nighthunter Kha'Zix!

Anodesu8/6/2014, 9:52:15 PM159 votes

-takes a deep breath-

Okay I have like... four. I'll do them in order of when I made them.

Voodoo Thresh http://anodesu.deviantart.com/art/Witch-Doctor-Thresh-357946071

Because Top hat.

Robber Jinx http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/301/6/a/robberjinx_by_anodesu-d6s7naa.jpg

(this one was done really quickly and i'm not fond of the full design, but overall I think the theme is what I was going for here. I need to try again)

Hextech Elise http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2014/126/a/3/skin_concept__hextech_elise_by_anodesu-d7hdrn1.jpg (This one needs a second iteration of colour palletes and stuff, namely using purple and redoing the spider legs)

Ghost (sunken Spirit) Nami http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2014/153/0/7/sunken_spirit_nami_by_anodesu-d7kr5jw.jpg

http://31.media.tumblr.com/ba81e50b3bb1409987db2c7a7448d7cb/tumblr_n9t9hvZgFj1r4pvdpo1_1280.jpg

Not sure how to make these actually images. REGARDLESS! I'm just happy that I get to share them!

traditions8/6/2014, 9:03:53 PM156 votes

Mafia Fizz. Please God Do This

UchihaDEMS8/6/2014, 10:52:29 PM152 votes
Reixa VI8/6/2014, 10:47:20 PM150 votes

Heartseeker Akali. Much love such wow.

OH NO ITS LU BU8/6/2014, 10:14:51 PM146 votes

Pool party Braum is where it's at.

imbavoe8/6/2014, 8:24:21 PM144 votes

I absolutely love the idea of Corporate Vayne Vayne

http://projectvirtue.deviantart.com/art/Corporate-Vayne-469914618

Also a Full Metal Riven who would look like Rita Vrataski (aka Full Metal Bi*ch) from the movie Edge of Tomorrow could be awesome

http://i.imgur.com/hdr4EBl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/LE8LUIB.jpg

CommandShockwave8/6/2014, 8:07:57 PM142 votes

Cosmic Orianna

For her Q, the ball is a bright blue sun with dark blue spots and small flames, with a blue-fire trail when moving (instead of the plain white one). Flames like this:

http://imgur.com/zDZHlrl

**W **is semi-transparent blue circle (think mini Diana E, or the recall particle) that follows the theme of increased gravity, and has a "heavy" feeling when slowing enemies.

http://imgur.com/uLwf4Ei http://imgur.com/DHMEVNP

E could have an algalon-type theme, using small stars as joints in a "cage-like" shield, similar to this:

http://imgur.com/JLQ2GFa

Finally, her R could be an imploding sun, where her ball quickly turns bright white then BASS AND DAMAGE, etc.

http://imgur.com/tzIxzFw

As for her looks, I was thinking bright lines and contrasting dark blues/neon-light blues. For example, something Tron-esque, like:

http://wallpoper.com/images/00/39/09/55/olivia-wilde_00390955.jpg

I really think this theme would fit her overall personality as a silent and unsuspecting, yet intensely explosive and sudden killer. The way space looks so calm and peaceful, but in reality it's in a state of constant chaos and change (inner turmoil much? Read dat lore m8) that isn't noticed until something really massive happens.

RiotRiot Baconhawk8/7/2014, 1:01:56 AM142 votes

BACONNIVIA

AbiwonKenabi8/6/2014, 11:18:56 PM138 votes

I'm obligated to upvote any response mentioning a Pool Party skin. Its a reaaaally fun skin line that has so many possibilities with sooo many champions. I just love the idea of like every champion in the League being at this huge pool party!

Some of my favorites I'v seen:

Riven http://31.media.tumblr.com/b27984a1f2d45cfd62eb3fe379fd7b6c/tumblr_mtwmgxPAyq1shcedao1_1280.png

Ahri http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/261/0/1/pool_party_ahri_by_nyaruko-d6mqxk8.png

Nami http://forums.euw.leagueoflegends.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=188830&d=1399625009

Jinx http://31.media.tumblr.com/2f56f200d23f536d804393d21e0b0e3b/tumblr_n64bkkvYo01rp2qw7o1_1280.jpg

Zac http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131008011631/leagueoflegends/images/5/50/Emptylord_Zac_PoolParty.png

Lissandra "Beach Resort" But same principle http://37.media.tumblr.com/97d2236406c898c6fe0c851c6f160b85/tumblr_n55wnutw0q1s9gkk6o1_500.jpg

XinZhao http://i.imgur.com/j0ypp.jpg

Syndra http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/263/c/0/pool_party_syndra___league_of_legends_by_parkerzombie-d6n59z3.jpg

List goes on! I've seen plenty more than that, plus people are always coming up with ideas on paper and many more champs are already in the background of splash art! These skins are just way too fun and creative! :3

Clutched by MOMO8/6/2014, 7:23:02 PM132 votes

Syndra Dodgeball Syndra Thresh Arclight Thresh Vi Boom Boom Vi ( Similar to Boom Boom Blitzcrank) Lux Arcade Lux Reverse Gnar

YMBAPE8/6/2014, 8:44:12 PM131 votes

Archlight Thresh has always been an amazing idea to me.

http://i.imgur.com/K3jgtOJ.png

http://i.imgur.com/RHXyL8t.png

Caruba8/6/2014, 7:46:55 PM115 votes

BAKER PANTHEON! PLS

Cecil Hoshino8/7/2014, 12:05:57 AM110 votes

I don't know how exactly it'd look, but a Neon Strike Caitlyn would work wonders as a compliment to Vi's.

Also Blogger Thorsten Erdt made a Sea Witch Nami skin that's just rad. Also Blogger Thorsten Erdt made a Sea Witch Nami skin that's just rad

Engrailed8/6/2014, 7:51:00 PM105 votes

House Husband Tryndamere.

Instead of a sword he's got a giant vacuum cleaner. He's dressed like a 1950's style housewife (he's already wearing a kilt). When he ults he screams 'I JUST CLEANED THAT.'

ArtexxCraft8/6/2014, 7:00:06 PM105 votes

Saw this Soul Reaver Talon skin idea on reddit yesterday, looks pretty awesome! http://i.imgur.com/Xewav4p.jpg

CSDragon8/6/2014, 8:31:26 PM102 votes

http://i.imgur.com/7iEHzdf.jpg

Cheerleader Lux

It's been 2 years Q_Q

irZ9dETcCz8/6/2014, 9:55:58 PM94 votes

I would love to see skins in general used to advance lore. A good example would be Riven where you can see her past as part of Noxus, then her exile leading to redemption. I would love to follow a champion's development especially for a champ I like. Of course, random non lore skins would still be awesome but I feel like skins would be a nice way to develop each champions story as a whole.

P.S. here are some skin ideas I've collected over the years. They are from various artists and champs and I take zero credit: Vi Racequeen Vi Sejuani Sejuani Soraka Demon Soraka Leona Eclipse Leona Which I believe other people have posted Morgana Wrath Morgana which is an evolving skin More wrath morgana Pantheon Cyborg Panth Riven Void Riven More Riven Shyvana Battlecast ShyvanaHuman Battlecast Shyvana

Deinonychusx8/6/2014, 9:18:20 PM93 votes

I'd really like to see this become a LeBlanc skin. Maybe Pixie Queen LeBlanc?

Kylara8/6/2014, 7:03:15 PM90 votes

(Fenghuang) Chinese Phoenix Anivia! It would be perfect for the Lunar Festival. Basically, something in the style of the Fenghuang, which have these gorgeous, vibrant rainbow tail feathers, and a gold/multicolored, fiery body. This would be a way to either finally get the flame Phoenix skin with fire particles without just turning Anivia red, or you could bling it up and give Anivia metallic gold particles. (A gold ult pool would look amazing!)

This skin preserves the legendary creature feel to Anivia, where she is a mythological creature that has existed longer than just about everything else, across cultures and time.

Some neat art examples here (none drawn by me, pulled off Google under the search term "Fenghuang").

Fannygirdle8/6/2014, 10:24:05 PM90 votes

Brolaf was also a very popular skin. Why haven't you guys expanded that sort of "Frat boy" type line of skins? Udyr Dudyr anyone? I saw someone mention Braum "Bro"um a few days ago as well, which would fit really well - Braum's shield made out of Graggy Ice boxes, he tosses Beer Cans instead of ice. And I mean, the puns just set themselves up. Chogath Bro'Gath, Galio Galibro, and Shaco Shacbro...

Beyond that, Orianna Orianna is in dire need of some skins. She has only 4 total, Gothic and Sewn Chaos being her launch skins, Bladecraft in 2012, and the limited TPA one, which was only a 750 skin. With all the potential for her skins, some amazing suggestions have come out. One of the best ones being Rococo Orianna, seen here and Ballerina Orianna as seen here. Either one of those would be incredible additions to Orianna's lacking roster of skins for such a great champion.

I Drive A Sion8/6/2014, 8:11:59 PM88 votes
Gucci Jorts8/6/2014, 8:18:20 PM83 votes

Diana
I thought this was a super obvious candidate for the series of skins, but Blood Moon Diana.

You have so much potential in taking the flow and beauty of Asian influence and applying Diana's trademark zealous violence to the theme. While I like what was done with Lunar Goddess Diana, I feel like the team completely missed the mark in how Diana is ultimately a very pretty champion, but she is also violent and vengeful. She is a warrior.

Some of my ideas for the skin:

  • The same color tones as the other Blood Moon skins: crimson and ivory.
  • Perhaps she could have a Kabuki mask, or heavy geisha makeup?
  • Her spell effects could be red :D

Blood Moon Diana could very easily recapture both of those aspects of her character into one solid skin. IronStylus pls, I love this champion and she has so much potential.