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Frozen Shen needs more contrast! No more monochrome, like the old model also was!

StigtriX··21 votes·8,620 views

Frozen Shen has so little contrast that the different parts are hard to discern from each other. He needs more contrast! In comparison to Yellow Jacket Shen, he looks rather dull at the moment. I also miss clearer blue colours, as Sub-Zero has never been this washed-out blue-gray. In MK Decption he wears an outfit with a blue colour that is close to this, but the rest of the armour like his metal belt, metal helmet, shoulder guards, chainmail and the fur around his neck provide contrast. Frozen Shen has a monochrome palette, and the mask, belt and sword are almost lost inside it. Please Riot, fix this now that you have the chance!

Original http://i.imgur.com/Duph7IJ.png

My edit http://imgur.com/Hals0MA

With frost on the hip guards http://imgur.com/06gTsQ0

Ice Sword - Dark Metal Centre http://i.imgur.com/GohtTbZ.png

Ice Sword - Blue Ice Centre
http://i.imgur.com/9BzCApr.png

Muted guard colour per INSANITY SONG'S request http://i.imgur.com/5jbAS6C.png

Dark metal guard http://i.imgur.com/pXFtPYt.png

Lazy Edit - if Riot has limited time http://i.imgur.com/cctpjvB.png The shiny areas are left alone (mainly the vest), and only the areas that really help with clearity are changed. The sword only has the blue ice centre. I woul presonally prefer one of the three Ice Sword edits, but this is better than nothing in my opinion.

Interested in more model improvements for the upcoming Shen rework? Here is my post for an improved Blood Moon Shen :) : http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/E0TgEGMR-blood-moon-shen-spirit-blade-correction-blue-red

21 Comments

Insanity Song2 votes

i like your edit with the lighter blue on the chest area but that bright ice blue on the hilt on the sword looks not to good in my opinion... buuuut the blue line in the middle looks amazing on the sword*[slayer-pantheon-rainbows]*

StigtriX1 votes

Thanks! :) Made a version with a more muted ice colour - still ice though, as I find the grey unfitting. The colour is close to that of the ice on his shoulder pads, just a tad whiter for clarity. Also made one with slightly darker metal, as the original's colour is almost that of the blade itself.

Kãtãrinã1 votes

looks like sub zero which im sure is the point of frozen shen

StigtriX1 votes

I do not quite get the relevance of your post. It has been known for a long time that Frozen Shen is a homage to Sub-Zero, while Yellow Jacket Shen is a homage to Scorpion. My concern is that Frozen Shen has too little contrast, making him monochrome, and thereby making the different details hard to discern. Just take a look at the belt and the mask in the original version: they are so close in colour to the rest of the model that when you zoom out, they do not stick out at all, making Frozen Shen a giant, grey-blue blob.

Kãtãrinã1 votes

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I do not quite get the relevance of your post. It has been known for a long time that Frozen Shen is a homage to Sub-Zero, while Yellow Jacket Shen is a homage to Scorpion. My concern is that Frozen Shen has too little contrast, making him monochrome, and thereby making the different details hard to discern. Just take a look at the belt and the mask in the original version: they are so close in colour to the rest of the model that when you zoom out, they do not stick out at all, making Frozen Shen a giant, grey-blue blob.

My comment was simply saying he looks more so the part then the old version pre update? lol. Even on PBE he doesn't even look like a blob, but it does look nicer with the more blue.

StigtriX1 votes

Miscommunication on both ends then ;) Sorry. As you did not compare the old and the new model, I got the feeling that you just stated the obvious. I still can't see how you were saying he looks more the part, though, but let us not quarrel about small things :)

I have seen him in motion, and I am not impressed. It is not up there with the standard of the other Shen skin updates. Saying he was a moving blob was just expressing the extreme, but you get what I mean, especially if you zoom out ;) Thanks, mate! I also do prefer the blue. Kind of boring with the grey-blue all over.

StigtriX1 votes

I uploaded two new pictures where I have edited the sword to make it more exciting:

  • The guard is now pure ice, rather than dull grey
  • The centre of the sword is either dark metal, or clear, blue ice (which one do you like the most?) :)
Thund3r Ang3l1 votes

OH WOW ! Your edit is so much better than the Original. <3 Frozen is my new favorite Shen's skin ^-^ I Hope Riot See your post..

StigtriX1 votes

Thank you, mate! That is my hope, as it is my favourite skin too :)

Catastrop1 votes

Oh wow, these edits are awesome. Even the lazy one, doesn't even look lazy. I hope Riot takes notice of this. [slayer-pantheon-rainbows]

StigtriX1 votes

Thanks, mate! :)

Mystery Ghost1 votes

FINISH HIM

http://orig14.deviantart.net/c7b9/f/2013/135/5/1/sub_zero_by_therisingsoul-d65elnz.jpg

StigtriX1 votes

Wait! Before you do that... MASSAGE HIM! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbeXI45wNyQ

Valor Bot1 votes

Love your edits! Maybe the muted colors are intentional though? Grey's a color of balance; it's neither black nor white, which seems fitting for a character like Shen who's all about equilibrium.

StigtriX1 votes

Thank you! :) Maybe, but it breaks with the Sub-Zero theme, and the lack of contrast is just sad. Riot took a lot of inspiration from Dawnagate, but for some reason they did not like the bright colours and wanted to mute everything. Sad times... I would dare say it is bad design when it is hard to discern the different parts, and it is a boring design as there is so little variation. I know it sounds harsh, but that is my honest opinion as I was really looking forward to the update, and especially a more exciting Frozen Shen model.

Duke Anax1 votes

I like the colours on your "Lazy Edit" Vest better than the other one. Better contrast and more balanced. The frost on the guard would look nice here too.

For the sword I like the blue line and dark hilt best, the bright hilt again lacks contrast and the ice hilt is glaring.

StigtriX1 votes

Thanks for the feedback :) That is why I have made several version: to experiment and see what might look the best, based on ideas and feedback. I personally like the Dark Metal Guard version the most.

Kinjishi1 votes

Very nice examples. Bump!

StigtriX1 votes

Thank you! :) If you have suggestions for some changes or improvements, please feel free to leave a constructive or even critical comment :O

Kévín1 votes

I really like your edits on this shen. In my opinion the Dark Metal guard is pretty nice. Keep up the good work Stig. I really hope that riot might think about some of these examples.

StigtriX1 votes

Thanks, mate! :) My fav too! I guess I will see you in the Rift later today? :P

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