New Tristana splash on PBE (2/13)

MrBuffington·Feb 13, 2015·2 votes·5,244 views

I'd say an improvement over the first post-VU one, but can't help but feel she looks a bit like Voyboy....

What do you guys think?

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--skaU4G3x7U/VN5_sD5TnnI/AAAAAAAAj6g/ZO7yRrbfBjw/s1600/Tristana_Splash_0.jpg

28 Comments

ModKnightsKemplarFeb 13, 20155 votes

Eh... I dunno. This one looks more like her in-game model, so that's at least consistent. The thing isn't that either of the new splashes are bad... It's just that the first splash they re-did for Trist was AMAZING. It will always be my favorite splash that they ever did. It's perfect.

So, no matter how good these are, it just feels like they will never measure up. No offense to the artist who did them, but I REALLY dig the one live currently.

MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20152 votes

haha yea, me too; honestly though, I'd be fine if they just took her concept art and used it as her splash, even if it's not that 'action pose' they seem to be gravitating towards with their splash arts. Her first updated splash though, really had me thinking hard about using her base skin or rocket girl Tristana; probably sticking with rocket girl Trist unless they do a third update

DustogreiFeb 14, 20151 votes

It's funny cause had they never released that first splash remake then we would probably all be happy - why release a splash if you were planning on completely changing her design afterwards in a VU? They messed up big there.

MrBuffingtonFeb 14, 20151 votes

Well at this point I'm mostly comparing her to her VU concept art, but same thing applies I guess?

JamDubsFeb 13, 20154 votes

I'm... Gonna be flat honest here. I think the first updated splash was better. Artistically, this one is superior, yes. More detail, pushing the boundaries of things more.

But her face straight up looks disfigured. I might get flak for this, but I'd honestly prefer the original update. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3vzbLyDxBjs/VMGcFG_v29I/AAAAAAAAiO4/zhe4Zl2Iatw/s1600/Tristana_Splash_0.jpg

MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20151 votes

Fair enough; my preference still lies with the original updated splash (before her VU) and her VU concept art. I don't think either of the new splash arts really match the VU concept art, but imo the second is a bit closer.

JamDubsFeb 13, 20151 votes

They really don't match the concept art, I'll agree there. Though obviously I disagree on the second one being closer.

It might be a sort of "uncanny valley" thing I'm seeing, where they tried too hard to make her face look more detailed. But it apparently is just me, as others don't seem to feel the same. Ah well, such is the fickle things that are opinions.

One improvement based entirely on lore-preference I see in the new one is that Tristana now has a visible layer of fur. If they go this route, it at least confirms that all yordles have fur, just varying amounts. Still, the expression, the eyes, the hair, the ears that are even larger than before... It just does not look right to me.

MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20151 votes

I feel like there's just this difficulty translating her concept art into this sort of hyper detailed splash art. It's weird. I think expression she has in the first one better matches her personality (though I think her current live splash has the best expression) but the art of this new one better matches her anatomy. I don't know, lol.

Only Play DariusFeb 14, 20154 votes

Definitely better than the first, but the current Tristana splash art is just so perfect in everything that there is really nothing Riot can do to make an acceptable replacement.

Sometimes it's better NOT to get it right the first time.

DustogreiFeb 14, 20152 votes

Completely agree.

MrBuffingtonFeb 14, 20151 votes

I mean, I guess they can re color it and change her clothes, lol, but I'm mostly comparing it to her concept art, less her live splash

KellaFeb 13, 20153 votes

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MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20151 votes

haha I know that feel. It reminds me a lot of Voyboy, I don't know why...

BlooreFeb 13, 20152 votes

Looks a million times better.

I still prefer the old Trist though.

MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20152 votes

Haha same, that was one of my favorite splashes ever.

SukishooFeb 13, 20152 votes

I like her body shape more in the new one but liked her face more in the old one http://media-titanium.cursecdn.com/attachments/64/534/635576183666180819.jpg

DMC75001Feb 13, 20152 votes

Okay, I can see the problem now. The eyes, the teeth, and the ears.

That's what concerns me.

MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20151 votes

Her eyebrows (and perhaps her eye shape), smile, and fur color seem off to me. Fur is a little too purple imo, not bluish like in the concept art.

Forbidden SirenFeb 14, 20152 votes

She looks better. Definitely better. The other version looked goofy. This one felt more... less cartoony. If that makes any sense.

disregardableFeb 13, 20151 votes

They fixed the issue where she wasn't looking at the fire. Could use more explosiony effects and less just "fire", and she still looks disgustingly cartoony.

MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20151 votes

I think it's closer to the concept art (which I love personally), but still isn't quite there yet.

SharjoFeb 13, 20151 votes

I like it! Way more polished and looks great! Seems like it could use a bit more polish though...maybe I'm just delusional. I dunno, seems like there's a bit of lacking definition, particularly around Trist's face and chest, but yeah other than that this looks bad ass!

MrBuffingtonFeb 13, 20151 votes

It just hasn't really captured my attention like her VU concept art did; I'd say an improvement, but there's room to improve

Jeddy017Feb 13, 20151 votes

Well I like it.I say keep it.

PurodyuusaaFeb 14, 20151 votes

I like the anatomy of the new body, but I'll forever miss her tiny yordle mittens.

Rip.

Critique wise, her right (our left) cheek is chubby, or at least it appears that way since her other cheek has a crease from where her mouth turns upwards. I'm not sure how I feel about the eyes and whether or not they're throwing me off. I don't care much for her lashes at least and much more prefer the direction the concept and the other splash art took.

Grand ViperFeb 14, 20151 votes

Is she blowing up Noxus?!

Duke AnaxFeb 14, 20151 votes

Definitely better then the first try, but while fixed a lot of the previous issues they actually intoduced some new ones.

I feel a lot more comfortable looking at her face (not this loony toons/ uncanny valey thing) And her Body has the appropriate bulk now ( no longer head on a stick)

However her ears are too big, her left bracer is too small and her ankle is almost non existant. These were all right in the last splash.