My take on trying to improve the new Ahri splash art

PuDDG26FP9··12 votes·6,050 views
http://imgur.com/L9n1mGo

For better resolution of picture please go into the imgur link and click on it The newly update Ahri splash art still looked kind of weird to me. So I just repainted it a little bit in photoshop to see if I could improve things in there. Mainly to make her look more "Ahri like" and adjusted a few things that I thought would make more sense. Here are some details that I changed in my take

Hair: Increased volume of hair on the back of her head, removed some around the right side of her face. Makes it easier to identify the shape of the skull and direction she's facing.

Face: Changed direction of her pupil and gave her a smirk so that it look like she's luring someone into the wood. Added thicker eye-lines to give her sleepy eye some energy. Adjusted her chin so it doesn't look like she had a chin plastic surgery. Right ear position also adjusted so it makes more sense in this angle.

Body: Adjusted her breasts a little towards the head and resized them to better fit the angle and the size of the original art. Shrunk her upper torso a bit as well so she's less strong and independent amongst other female champions, but strong enough to overwhelm men. Left hand and left shoulder also adjusted, made the hand larger and upper arm more close to her shoulder, so it makes her left hand look more pointed towards the screen, it also adds more depth to the picture. I tried to make it look like she's running away from someone but at the same time also trying to lure them into the woods. It gives more of a naughty feeling about this character.

Background: Added light interactions to her surroundings (mainly the woods around her) so the background doesn't look out of place.

I also want to talk about the reason people having problem with her face. I think the thing with people having problem with her face isn't really that "she doesn't look asian", or "she looks too western". Considering that Ahri is probably created and mostly viewed with more or less the image of Naruto or feminized Naruto in mind, it isn't hard to understand that people really are just simply asking for a more "anime or manga-ish face". No matter how much asian Riot make her, the people won't be satisfied, it's impossible to get it right. After all people wasn't asking for a realistic face in the first place.

EDIT: Played around with Channel Mixer and Levels, a different colortone and brighter version that makes it look familiar with the old art which I think is kinda cool http://imgur.com/zsWiLT7

24 Comments

Keevalroy13 votes

I don't want to say it's beyond saving, but they need to make a new splash art, not slightly modifying what caused a major backlash. The reason people hate the new versions is...well, because they're NEW. They weren't asked for, when shown, they weren't wanted, when reverted, people were delighted by the news, and now they're trying again with the same exact thing, only changing small things about it, and doing...whatever they did to her face.

Riot, we don't like the art. We don't want this change. Why is it so important to update her splash just for the sake of updating, especially when there isn't anything wrong with what we have now other than it's "outdated?" So why not give just a little bit of a touch up the live art to make it look a little more high quality?

PuDDG26FP96 votes

With some adjustment I could see the new splash work, but yeah it would probably be better if they scrap this and make another one with more story in it. Part of the problem I have with this new splash is that it doesn't tell much about Ahri. If someone have complete no idea about Ahri sees this picture they'd probably just think it's a pretty foxy girl doing hadouken and shit.

RoyaiChaos4 votes

I'm pretty sure a majority of the players want an updated splash... I know I do. (I was against the original change btw, but they fixed everything with this one)

Qantès5 votes

I agree with you so much, It's not only the face that is weird but also the colors (they're so dark) and the pose.

Nobody complained about the splash we have live now and, although it doesn't has the same quality of the new ones, it's great.

I think Riot should just take their time to do a new splash or heavily modify this one, I hope they do the first.

Keevalroy4 votes

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Nobody complained about the splash we have live now and, although it doesn't has the same quality of the new ones, it's great.

There are people that complain about it though, but in reality they probably don't care what happens anyway. I get the feeling that a large number of people that complain about the old version and like the new versions are the people who are intentionally doing it just because they hate Ahri players. Post this topic on GD, it will be downvoted to oblivion.

Dont be Hasty7 votes

I just don't want her to look like that god-awful piece of dung they call a cinematic. Stop pushing it, some of us really hated it.

Inphernal4 votes

the only reason people are bitching so much about this splash to the extent that theyve had to modify it 3 times, is that its Ahri. Weaboos are afraid of change, what other champion splash had this many complaints? If a neko catgirl scythe loli champ came out people on this forum would shit their pants and have the same reactions whenever anything that subtracts from that japanese-fantasy girl image replaced the old assets. And i guarantee all the complaints would be "not seductive enough" "not japanese enough" "boobs too small (YOU AFRAID OF A REAL WOMAN MALE CIS SCUM???)"

This is what you get when you cater to a young male demographic and actually take their opinions into account like a fool.

Tony Tomato2 votes

I'm not bitching about it because I'm afraid of change. I'm not even a fucking weaboo. Hell, I'm psyched that Ahri's getting a new splash. But I don't think there was any complaints about boob size...or japanese enough...

As a matter of fact plenty of other champion splashes had this many complaints. The Wukong splash was complained because his fur was too orange. Janna's splash was complained about because her facial expression was too lifeless. So this is no different. The main complaint and most overlying issue is just the chin because it makes her face too blocky and stiff. Her eyes were an improvement because it fits her origin, but regardless, most people just find the face unattractive. And for a character who's main ability is to charm people with her beauty, that's a pretty big problem. For any other character I wouldn't complain, but attractiveness and seduction is pretty much everything Ahri is about.

So don't be a hater and say we're weaboos for complaining. Ahri is as much as a champion that deserves the same amount of attention from the community as anyone else.

DrPali3 votes

I think this is how she should look like, more anime-ish and cute while still dangerous

patmax173 votes

i like this changes, upvoted! ^^

Kerrigan 4 Prez3 votes

my biggest problem with the new one is that her face looks like it belongs to a serial killer. It also lacks the trickster spirit of a fox.

Lover Lips2 votes

If yours is the one on the right, good work. If it's the one on the left, get rid of the white spotty lines on the trees an what not, looks silly. Otherwise it looks fine to me.

PuDDG26FP91 votes

I'm just giving them some idea and feedback. Completing the art isn't my job and I'm not a professional here I'm sorry if I'm disappointing you with my effort.

Krizalid2 votes

Stop. Splash arts are brilliant. Stop.

Squeaky Dreemurr2 votes

I am in love with your original edit. I can not visualize a more perfect version of Ahri. Your adjustments are well thought out and are exactly what this splash needed. The face in particular is stunning. If I could upvote this one hundred times, I would. It does Ahri justice.

+100

Wînter Fox2 votes

I love your changes 100%. Her chest looks more pronounced like she's sticking it out, her cheeks look rounder, and the downward glare makes her more alluring and even a bit menacing. Great job, overall she looks perkier and more playful (may also be because of the brighter colors), like I can hear her saying "If you'd like to play with me, you'd better be sure you know the game."

Regina George1 votes

God, you guys complain so much about something you will barely even see. Can you please just MOVE ON?

Elphrihaim1 votes

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God, you guys complain so much about something you will barely even see. Can you please just MOVE ON?

No, because this is the base splash

The base splash determines what the champion's minimap icon is

therefore if this goes through we have to see it every single game that has an Ahri.

HengTai1 votes
MAZZ1M01 votes

Not bad. Much better than Riot's version. I think the ears could've been left alone though. The eyes, I know they're supposed to be vulpine, but they still seem too sharp to me. Dunno if there's a way around that, but then again, I loved the original version of this splash so I'm biased anyway.

Giovarco1 votes

This art is worse than the other one. I think that they should just change concept. I don't like that background and they should stop trying to fix the old one. She need to be sexy, joker and deadly. Otherwise, they could just redraw the live art and make it more modern, if they like.

jade harley BARK1 votes

Much better, especially with the eyes and face shape. Shes based off of asian lore, and in the original version of this splash they made her look like white. The next was slightly better, but this definitely gives me the image of Gumiho/Kumiho. Good work ^^

PsylentFox1 votes

My comment didn't go. So, I'm pissed, but hey... it looks way better. Looks more seductive and more mature, sharp and angular versus soft and rounded. Her ears and tails and whiskers look a lot better. I like the lighting because it looks like Ahri is interacting with her environment more. If her left hand was making a 'come hither' motion towards the viewer it would be the icing on the cake, and would fit her temptress motif and backstory a lot more. Now if only we could find someone who can do tails like what I'm posting.

SanKakU1 votes

So, you want to give her boobs that look fake. A wasted effort.

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