Vyshaan

"Torn from his Ionian roots and raised in the shadow of Noxus, Vyshaan sought recognition in trading ancient crystals. But when the spirits within cursed his greed, their glow turned crimson, and his magic soured to ruin. Now he trades his cursed relics to the Black Rose, chasing belonging in whispers and ash, haunted by the truth that it's not him they want, only the power he carries."

This project began with a rough idea of an edgy and cocky Noxian character. Inspired by the Noxus' Crimson Circle and their visual kei aesthetic, I started by creating a moodboard to shape the character's style and tone.

I began sketching rough shapes to find a silhouette that felt right. I was drawn to a tall, slender figure with an exaggerated upper silhouette that was built from lavish clothing rather than muscle. It gave him that sly, untouchable vibe, like he sees himself above everyone else, when really, it's just a carefully crafted facade masking a fragile ego.

Once I had a silhouette I liked, I turned it into a rough character painting, experimenting with colors and textures. I refined the silhouette further, ensuring the torso (especially its gems and extravagant collar), drew most of the attention.

Turnaround of the character.

From left to right: Initial rough blockout, blockout after feedback, final sculpt in ZBrush.

Wireframe after retopology.

Painted textures in Procreate.

Model with all texture maps, assembled.

Vyshaans model can also be viewed below in Sketchfab or the turnaround video.

Project Information

Vyshaan is an original character I designed for a school project, created to fit seamlessly into the world of League of Legends. I developed him entirely from scratch, starting from the initial concept art to the final 3D model.