Am I the only one sick of "Cute" Artwork?

D2Vincent·Oct 17, 2017·2 votes·629 views

Almost every skin concept I see on the boards that hit the top (also Twitter) are some sort of "Cute" concept involving some sort of support or mage like Lulu, Janna, Soraka, Ahri, LB, etc. and most of the time it's some sort of artwork that's Disgustingly cute. (Usually some form of Star Guardian type of deal)

I dunno I'm just tired of seeing the constant barrage of Overwhelming "cute" artwork. Not saying it's bad, or that people are bad for making, but where are the concepts that Just scream "Power Fantasy" like one of the robot themes or something like Vandal, Apocalyptic, or something like that?

I get that people love cute things (see: Pretty much all cat/dog videos on Youtube), but I just want something that is just pure, unadulterated BADASS to show up for once on the boards or twitter.

13 Comments

Warlord DienekesOct 18, 20174 votes

Nope! Never much cared for it.

Unfortunately for us, but fortunately for Riot, the game caters to a bunch of styles.

People who are edgelord mouthbreathers that spout Tyler Durden quotes like they're meant to be taken seriously have guys like Urgot, or Warwick, or probably the new Swain.

People who jump around like maniacs saying enough sugary nonsense they gave themselves diabetes while probably having impure thoughts about ponies get characters like Lulu, Lux, and the new mage.

And those wise intelligent clearly superior people who like history, have Pantheon. For now.

KuroCaliberOct 18, 20172 votes

Lol Pantheon and intelligent.

KingslayërOct 17, 20172 votes

Like this type of BADASS? https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/wowwiki/images/4/45/Deathwing%2C_the_Destroyer_TCG.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110928192810

NiyumeOct 18, 20172 votes

I mean, I don't like all the dark, edgy crap. I like cute, happy things. Or even someone like Braum, who's super strong and muscular, but super nice and warm.

I just don't like dark, edgy things. >.>

D2VincentOct 18, 20171 votes

well, I'm not even talking about the "Dark Edgy stuff" here, Something more along the lines of "I'm going to annihilate you with my overwhelming power because I have said Maniacally overwhelming power and It gives me a helluva rush" type of thing. Either that or something like Mafia or Gentleman where it's nice and classy :P

NiyumeOct 18, 20171 votes

... that would be edgy.

D2VincentOct 18, 20171 votes

in that case, you and I have quite different interpretations on the term Edgy :P

My interpretation of edgy is the whole "I am complete darkness" with the type of Shadow the hedgehog playing Linkin Park term of edgy.

What I'm trying to convey is the feeling of evil maniacal insanity with a touch of megalomania, narcissism, and that sort of thing :P (sorta like draven in a way?)

NiyumeOct 18, 20171 votes

So, there's edgy, and then there's an edgelord.

Edgy is anything dark, violent, depressing and etc. Something being sad isn't necessarily edgy, but an evil genius villain thing is edgy.

An edgelord is the whole I AM DARK AND SAD AND DEPRESSING RAHHHH thing you were talking about. :P

LańceOct 17, 20171 votes

What do you expect this is full of animu japan nerds and no we dont want more edgy. kawaii is better than edgy.

NylisaOct 18, 20171 votes

i get how you feel but i think its better if we just wait and see what it actually is before deciding on that. its too early to say. these things are subject to so many changes until the final release.

MarshbouyOct 18, 20171 votes

I like cute artwork because I could use more cuteness in my life.

DariusDemiurgeOct 18, 20171 votes

I like variety, I prefer silly stuff like surprise party fiddlesticks. Cute is fine. Almost everything is fine so long as it is Morgana related and maybe Kayle. Gimme more Morgana stuff riot. Cutesy, serious, silly, more! More! More!