Backlash over the Taliyah Backlash

Fina1Boss·May 4, 2016·3 votes·1,503 views

Not sure why you guys are getting so defensive like we're insulting your spouse.

I don't care if she looks like a model or not. The splash just looks bad. Face is smushed and the whole thing is a single, dull brown.

There are plenty of "beautiful" female champs with bad splashes that need to be fixed. This just happens to be a not so beautiful champion with a bad splash.

Edit: Here's a visual example of my point. Remember this guy? http://www.puppetworks.eu/static/swf/jpg/lol/splashart/14_Jarvan.jpg No one said, "Woh, J4 doesn't look like a GAP ad!!! Make him sexier!" We said, "J4s face looks jacked. Make him less.... jacked"

I just want Taliyah to look less jacked.

12 Comments

SharjoMay 4, 20167 votes

If there was an issue with quality people aren't expressing it well, because it all comes off as people just calling Taliyah ugly and saying she needs "fixed", when in itself comes off as them being upset at not having new wank material.

If folks have legitimate complaints about things in the splash like the colour scheme, lightning and the like as you've put out, that's fair. It's just the majority of criticism I've seen is that Taliyah isn't pretty enough, as opposed to actual criticism of the quality of the art itself.

Fina1BossMay 4, 20161 votes

I agree completely. I was hoping this post would show the boards a non-malicious take on the criticisms of the splash, but it looks like I'm getting down voted to obscurity anyway. Oh well.

Ebonmaw DragonMay 4, 20163 votes

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the whole thing is a single, dull brown.

I think that its the point of her Splash art... She is an earth mage from the Desert that uses brown rocks as attacks. The desert is... well... a single, dull brown.

Or do you complain about the splash art of Velkoz being too purple as well?

Fina1BossMay 4, 20161 votes

Velkoz's splash has a major contrast with his eye being so much brighter than everything around it. That is pleasing to the.. eye. Taliyah not so much.

The blue sky could have been that contrast. Or the sun. Or even a single green tree.

WeatheredMay 4, 20163 votes

I see no "backlash" in the first place. Actually, the main creator of the splash tweeted that he's happy to see that there is an overwhelming acceptance of her. I can link a few comments if you want of people being really happy that she is the way she is.

Boards does not = community opinion.

Shroom JunkieMay 4, 20162 votes

Its the fact you're making it seem like your opinion is the best. I personally think she looks beautiful, and the splash is well done.

Fina1BossMay 4, 20161 votes

It's the "fact" that I'm making my "opinion" seem like it's the best?

I'm simply stating my opinion. Of course I think I'm right. It's "my" opinion. That's how they work. I never said you had to agree with me.

Shroom JunkieMay 4, 20161 votes

Then why are you making a big deal out of us saying we like it?

Fina1BossMay 4, 20161 votes

You completely missed the whole point of my post.

The number one thread in the Story boards is chastising people who don't like the splash. And there are a handful of others on the front page.

Feel free to state your opinion and I will state mine. Just don't chastise me for it. Hence my title. The pro-splash guys attacking the anti-splash guys for stating our opinion.

Shroom JunkieMay 4, 20161 votes

We aren't attacking you either. You didn't like the splash, we said "fine but we like it a lot" and now you're attacking us for putting out our opinion.

Fina1BossMay 4, 20161 votes

This line of dialog isn't working apparently so let's agree to disagree.

CrimsonCobra3May 4, 20161 votes

Taliyah doesn't look bad, or unrealistic. Her face just has non-typical features. I actually really like the super-thick eyebrows and nose, as they remind me of my earlier drawings, and the Hawaiians in Lilo and Stitch. Her skin is a beautiful golden brown, and the proportions are all right The pose is also excellent. I don't see what the problem could possibly be except for her face looking atypical. She's not even ugly. I mean... I don't understand what else could possibly be a problem.