Riot Releases League Of Legends Art Book, And It's Beautiful
Riot Games has released a concept art album titled The Art Of League Of Legends: Volume 1, featuring extensive artwork from the most popular MOBA in the world. The hardcover copy costs $75, but you can flip through a portion of Volume 1 online. It's worth it.
The 'tone' of League has been defined by its variety: the wide-ranging nature of our characters and the way they flout attempts to put boundaries on their world. There are serious characters (Yasuo, Garen), serious characters with a weird spin (Annie, Jinx), and totally goofy characters (Blitzcrank, Dr. Mundo). Our job is to keep our free-spirited approach to champion design while keeping in mind how they might be a part of and enrich the world we're building. - Christopher Campbell, Concept Artist
I'm a collector of concept art, from the works of Chris Foss to Yoshitako Amano, and The Art Of League Of Legends would be at home on my shelf. The works are beautiful and brilliant, complete with tidbits exploring the backstories of characters and Summoner's Rift. I'm not the biggest fan of League of Legends but I've always admired the game's iconic artistry.
