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AGRebneva@agrebneva_art · Sep 6, 2026

A lot of people thought this Mualani looked like a MOBA splash art - and honestly, I’m glad😊😊 I use League of…

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Artist shares how they applied League of Legends splash art techniques to their Mualani illustration, including depth layering, directional movement, rule of thirds composition, motion blur, and special effects like RGB offset and bokeh.

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    A lot of people thought this Mualani looked like a MOBA splash art - and honestly, I’m glad😊😊 I use League of Legends splash arts as references a lot, so here are some of the things I tried to bring into this piece 🧵

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    1. Multiple layers of depth I wanted the scene to have a clear foreground, middle ground and background instead of feeling like a flat character illustration. One thing I really like in splash art is using large objects in the foreground to frame the character and create depth

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    2. Strong directional movement I wanted the whole composition to move diagonally rather than just sitting around the character. The body, cart, sharks’ direction and raised arm create the main diagonal

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    3. Rule of thirds, focal points It is best when the focal points are positioned along the canvas’s rule of thirds. For example, Mualani’s face and one of the sharks are positioned at the intersection of the rule of thirds

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    4. Blur, motion distortion Adding blur and motion effects helps to enhance the depth of the image and gently guides the viewer’s gaze towards the focal points, which are sharper and more detailed

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    5. Special effects: RGB offset, noise, bokeh Adding special effects such as RGB channel shifts and noise also make the image more alive, whilst soft lighting and bokeh lend the scene a greater sense of vibrancy and cosiness

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    So I guess the LoL splash art influence is showing. 😂 Strong silhouette, multiple layers, big foreground shapes, directional movement and a clear focal point are all things I love about that style☺️ ...and clearly love stealing for my own work😉