Quinn's level up animation is so pretty. I hope this means Shyv is going to be shown off soon if they're showing off the new cards from Demacia first. I can't wait to add Quinn together with Ashe I can see them being pretty good together.
EDIT: Shyv is going to be next expansion, but my guesses for two other region's champion is Swain for Noxus, and Sejuani for Freljord. Mainly because they both have a good amount of lines with Quinn and have been referenced already by pre-existing cards.
Our team LOST it when we saw that quinn level-up for the first time. It was a combination of "OMG AWESOME" + "Wait you know this is a card game, right?" + "HELL YEAH IT'S A CARD GAME!"
Our team that makes those moments is known as our "Realization Team" and they continue to out-do themselves and challenge what we thought was possible. The most impressive part to me - everything will read and perform well on phones too! That's the underappreciated challenge in front of them.
I'm definitely biting my tongue regarding Quinn's design. I had really low expectations because I didn't think Riot could make Quinn look cool, but I absolutely loved the card's design. Not to mention that level up animation, which is the best one we had so far.
I'm making sure our Card Art team sees this! Thank you for sharing. The redesigns to get them to look awesome in our cards can be really tricky, and Quinn was one of the more challenging champs.
The art director's response: "Wait until they see (SPOILER) and (SPOILER)!"
as an artist in training, studying hard every waking hour, this is the stuff that motivates me. Barely have time to play the game, or any game for that matter, but I tune in to see all the animations, card arts, UI and get a glimpse of my dream every time. Keep it up you guys, please continue to make me want to be a part of it
I've been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with Riot artists and SMV, and the number one thing I've learned is that art is mostly a skill, not a talent. So keep it up and you'll get there!
When I met the SMV folk I had just assumed they were all born art prodigies, but the reality is each person has their own story and started at different times in their lives. They all sucked at drawing at one point in their lives! The one thing they had in common was their dedication and hunger to constantly get better.
That's a lesson I've tried to take with me to different parts of my life. I still can't draw, but I'm getting better at some other things :)
Excellent on the level up I agree, but are they going to continue effecting the timer because that’s an issue I had with the game, make all the cool level ups you want so long as I don’t rope because of it
That's something very top-of-mind for us, and the good news is that turn timers should already be extending based on the duration of the level-up. So a 4 second level-up is already adding 4 seconds to your timer.
PLEASE let the card art team know that I'm thoroughly in love with their direction. Especially how they're able to design such sensible armor for female characters. It's so refreshing to see armor properly fitted to characters of both genders without it being exaggeratedly bulky or sexualized. It goes a long way to making the world of Runeterra feel more realistic for the various settings the characters are in.
<3 this will mean the world to them. Thank you for noticing and caring!
Please if you can read me and can send this to the team that made this animation: you are awesome!!! I was waiting for Quinn in lor as soon as I tried It, and i was not expecting this lvl Up quality. THANK YOU SO MUCH. You just made someone so happy!
DONE! Just sent shared this to their slack channel :)
Could you try a little less corporate speak? The kool aid is creepy.
I got u: This team makes badass shit and it fucking blows our mind and then we wonder if we're going TOO far with what we make and then we look at it again and we're like "hell no" dial that shit up to 11 that's what we're all about.
Between the level ups and the voice lines. I just play cool shit to see what happens. Truly truly outrageous level of polish. Thankyou for keeping my inner child alive ❤️
Thank you! We love this as well and we only get to do it because of people like you :)
riotstrokke
Our team LOST it when we saw that quinn level-up for the first time. It was a combination of "OMG AWESOME" + "Wait you know this is a card game, right?" + "HELL YEAH IT'S A CARD GAME!"
Our team that makes those moments is known as our "Realization Team" and they continue to out-do themselves and challenge what we thought was possible. The most impressive part to me - everything will read and perform well on phones too! That's the underappreciated challenge in front of them.
riotstrokke
Well crap now the expectations are too high. All the level-ups you haven't seen are going to be TERRIBLE and you should expect to be disapointed.
(See what I did there?)
riotstrokke
I'm making sure our Card Art team sees this! Thank you for sharing. The redesigns to get them to look awesome in our cards can be really tricky, and Quinn was one of the more challenging champs.
The art director's response: "Wait until they see (SPOILER) and (SPOILER)!"
They love their work :)
riotstrokke
I've been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with Riot artists and SMV, and the number one thing I've learned is that art is mostly a skill, not a talent. So keep it up and you'll get there!
When I met the SMV folk I had just assumed they were all born art prodigies, but the reality is each person has their own story and started at different times in their lives. They all sucked at drawing at one point in their lives! The one thing they had in common was their dedication and hunger to constantly get better.
That's a lesson I've tried to take with me to different parts of my life. I still can't draw, but I'm getting better at some other things :)
riotstrokke
That's something very top-of-mind for us, and the good news is that turn timers should already be extending based on the duration of the level-up. So a 4 second level-up is already adding 4 seconds to your timer.
riotstrokke
<3 this will mean the world to them. Thank you for noticing and caring!
riotstrokke
DONE! Just sent shared this to their slack channel :)
riotstrokke
I got u: This team makes badass shit and it fucking blows our mind and then we wonder if we're going TOO far with what we make and then we look at it again and we're like "hell no" dial that shit up to 11 that's what we're all about.
riotstrokke
Thank you! We love this as well and we only get to do it because of people like you :)