The Art and Making of Arcane
What Is This Book About?
The Art and Making of Arcane is an immersive dive into the creative world behind one of the most visually striking animated series in recent memory — a collaboration between Riot Games and Fortiche that redefined what animation could look like.
This volume traces the full artistic journey of the show, from its earliest concept sketches and rough character explorations all the way to the breathtaking finished world viewers fell in love with. Fans of Arcane and League of Legends will find plenty to marvel at: the evolution of beloved champions rendered across pages of developmental artwork, sweeping landscapes of Piltover’s gleaming heights and Zaun’s shadowed underbelly, and the intricate visual language built around hextech and Shimmer.
But it goes beyond just pictures. The book pulls back the curtain on the people who built this world, featuring conversations with more than twenty of the series’ key creative voices — animators, writers, directors, concept artists, game designers, musicians, and more — offering a rare, candid look at the decisions, experiments, and inspirations that shaped every frame. Whether you’re an artist, a fan, or simply someone who wants to understand how something this ambitious gets made, this is about as close to the source as you can get.