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arcane character designs

Arcane Character Designs

Character Design Illustrations
Illustrator
This personal project is an illustration series where I created cardboard cut-out versions of the character designs from the animated TV show, Arcane. I’ve added my own twist to four different characters from the show, drawing them in my lineless art style while integrating a cardboard/paper-like aesthetic. I’ve wanted to make unique designs that stray away from the generic anime style and see these characters in a different style. I kept the essence of their original design yet took creative liberties to match the arts-and-crafts vibe using cardboard textures, drop shadows and geometric shapes. These designs are intended to be made into stickers so that I can have my own Arcane merchandise!

Process + Development

The main goal was to use very geometrical shapes to make these characters appear like paper/cardboard cut-outs. It was important to keep each layer separated so that they were all overlapping which made it easier for me to create the drop shadows to solidify the papercraft look. It was difficult to choose which parts of their original design to keep and which to remove so that the design wasn't too crowded but still easily distinguishable. The rendering was very fun since there was very little shading and adding the cardboard texture really brought everything together!
jayce progress sketch
jayce basic colours
viktor progress sketch
viktor basic colours
vi progress sketch
vi basic colours
jinx progress sketch
jinx basic colours
jayce rendered
viktor rendered
vi rendered
jinx rendered
References
jayce reference
jayce and viktor reference
jayce reference
jayce reference
viktor reference
viktor reference
viktor reference
viktor reference
vi reference
vi reference
vi reference
jinx reference
Collection of character reference sheets and stills from Arcane.
Inspiration
@toadtype's art
@0_Benjaminnnn_0 art
@commonsprout art
All of these different artworks utilize texture and depth to create this paper-like arts and crafts aesthetic.

Application

My works will be posted digitally, primarily on Twitter and Instagram. Comments would be enabled for people to react and share their thoughts/feelings and help build a community on these social media platforms. It will also be made available as a sticker that others can purchase! The following images are mockups of these designs as a digital post and physical stickers!

mockup twitter post

Twitter Post

mockup intagram post

Instagram Post

mockup notebook cover

Stickers on a Notebook Cover

Credits

References: Fortiche Studios
Inspirations: @toadtype,

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