Arcade Blitzcrank - 2XKO

I had the pleasure of working on the Arcade Blitzcrank skin as the Character Manager for cosmetics on 2XKO.

Developing a Mythic tier skin like Arcade Blitzcrank presented a unique set of challenges. Initially, the scope for making this skin feel truly "special" was quite open, requiring extensive 3D ideation and exploration. With the incredible support of Jaegon Allison, and the invaluable creative input from Art Directors Arron Simpson and Zac Berry, we were able to push the design toward a much more visually striking result.

My role involved directing and providing feedback to our artists while personally ensuring the cohesion of the character’s complex elements. I was deeply involved in the final stages of production: refining the textures, creating character specific visual effects, and meticulously polishing the normals to achieve precise shading. I also focused on material adjustments to ensure the final result felt premium and punchy in game.

Creative Director: Mike Henry
Art Direction: Arron Simpson, Katon Callaway, Hai Phan
Concept Team: Qiu Fang, Jonas Yoon, Annie Huang.
3D Character Leads: David Viola, Rafael Juárez
Character Artist: JunPeng Yang
Character Rendering: Jaegon Allison
Animation Lead: Ron Pucherelli
VFX Lead: Brandon Zhao
VFX Art: Jonny Cadman
Tech Art: Alyssa Diaz, Mason Smigel, Waleed Boghosian
Champion Character Artist: Killian Junk
Outsourcing Partners: Winking Studios