The Art and Making of Arcane

The Art and Making of Arcane takes readers through the visual journey of Riot Games’ and Fortiche's revolutionary animated series. Featuring early art styles, evolving character designs, and jaw-dropping worldbuilding artwork, this volume is the definitive compendium of Arcane’s creative process and vision. Arcane and League of Legends fans alike will be amazed by the visual development of fan-favorite champions, the breathtaking cityscapes of Piltover and Zaun, and the riveting inventions of hextech and Shimmer. Featuring never-before-seen images from the vaults of Riot and Fortiche, a manuscript built from interviews with over twenty animators, writers, directors, artists, and so many more creative minds behind the success of Arcane, this is simply a must-have book. The book includes early designs showing how characters evolved visually, gorgeous vistas of sprawling background and setting art, and interviews with over 20 key animators, writers, directors, artists, game designers, musicians, and other creators. The Art and Making of Arcane comes with an acetate jacket exclusive to this edition. It also comes with a trove of in-world extras, including a Jinx poster, a removable map of Piltover, an in-world blueprint, a Vander Letter, fold-out spreads showcasing content from seasons one and two, and more.