Regarding the skin appreciation in this issue, I bring a very familiar skin "Elementlist Lux & Great Elementalist-Lux". Although everyone is familiar with it, I will use my own way of wording and feeling to lead you to re-appreciate this "True Daughter" ultimate skin that Riot Games has put so much effort into.
"Lux is also my goddaughter. Although she is still very good after playing more than a thousand games, it does not prevent her from being fun and beautiful. I have no way to resist." ε (๑> ₃ <) з (Tell me quietly. There is a dark history about my goddaughter at the end of the article (hehe)
The original painting focuses on a huge Gothic fancy window pane in a church in the city-state of Demacia. Lux wears a costume in the form of the light element, holding her radiant cane in her right hand and holding a clear gesture in her left hand.
The key point of the whole painting is that from the dark corner in the upper left corner, there is clear light and darkness inside and outside the church, and a ray of sunlight shines through the rose window into the house, just at the tip of Lux's index finger. On the place. The golden sunlight reflected through the Baroque window, forming a rainbow-colored halo around Lux. Paired with sprinkled cherry pink petals, the whole scene gives people a dreamy and sacred feeling. At this time, Lux feels confident and peaceful. It should be Lux who has mastered the use of various elements after exploring her true self.
(As an aside, when it comes to flower windows, I think of Notre Dame de Paris. When I started writing this article, I checked the relevant information. I marveled at the magnificence of the ancient flower windows of the Gothic church, and thought about it in the future. A travel itinerary, the result... emmmmm... I hope that the reconstruction promised by Dessert Monsieur will not disappoint mankind)
The entire composition is gentle, the themes of light and darkness are clear and unobtrusive, and the meaning expressed is straightforward and not obscure.
From the perspective of scene selection, choose to be near a window, because windows are the source of light and fresh air, and are also the eyes of the building, framing a wider world for us. The window is the closest place to the natural world and light.
From the color matching point of view, the colors chosen are all light colors (but in fact, the Gothic flower windows are mainly blue and red. Blue symbolizes heaven and red symbolizes the blood of Christ. The colors shown in the picture are The cherry-pink color of petals formed by reflection of sunlight, the iridescent halo, and the white clothing that originally symbolized purity were also dyed with a light pink-purple color. The most dazzling thing is the golden light in the center of the flower window in the upper right corner.
Judging from the character shape, Lux holds the cane tightly with one hand and feels the power of light with the other hand. Her face is facing the direction of the light, and her limbs are naturally not stiff. The only thing I think is wrong is her eyes and gaze. The direction and facial expressions are not too detailed, and they do not cater to the theme, so it is rather perfunctory.
The overall impression is that the overall size of the rose window and the complexity of the details are shocking, but the magnificent colors are obviously intended to create an unusual dazzling effect and confirm the inner spiritual world of Lux after transformation. At the same time, it corresponds to the sentence in the official trailer, "Light has many shapes after being refracted by a rhombus - more of which we have never noticed."
"In a trance, there are images in it; in a trance, there are things in it." It is in this "trance but trance" and in the "flow and transformation" of images that the authentic "I" will have Enlightenment, or in other words, something will be discovered.
Lux in the animation is such a process of exploring herself.
The video starts with an elemental ball of light.
Voice-over, "Look into your own heart, what do you see?" In the ruins, Lux climbed up from the ground with difficulty, looking disgraced, facing the huge elemental monster alone, and then holding an unknown piece of cloth in her hand.
The "enlightenment or discovery" mentioned at the beginning refers to the enlightenment of the mind and the new window through which thinking can be seen. From this point of view, "I think" is actually a kind of "light" through which inner thoughts can be seen. This kind of "light" can only be enlightened in the "flow and transformation of images", and with new windows, new perspectives can be made.
Mr. Wang Shuren, a famous scholar in my country, believes that the "xiang" in "xiang thinking" has different levels, is "flowing and transforming", and needs to be constantly "understood". Among them, "the flow and transformation of elephants" is "xiang thinking" key. The "Xiang" of "Xiang thinking", in its true nature, is the "Xiang" of "the elephant is invisible", or the "Xiang of nothing". This kind of "original image" is the "Xiang" of "Tao". , is both a broad vision and a high realm.
From the perspective of imagery, reaching this realm of "original imagery" with a broad vision and high realm can only start from concrete imagery and images that are connected with actual life and life experience, or in other words, through this, we can approach the "spiritual" realm of spiritual thinking. "Original image" transition. The so-called "realization" of Taoism and "enlightenment" of Zen are essentially "images to fulfill the meaning".
Back to animation.
So next, the voice-over said, "Maybe your soul is the fading light." When Lux faced the attack of the giant monster, she found that her light magic ability could no longer cope with the current situation, so she felt powerless. Fearful, he looked up to the sky and let out a long scream, "Ahhhh..."
Voice-over, "Strengthened by anger, steel can be tempered a hundred times." In the outburst of fear and anger, Lux awakened the fire element deep in her heart in addition to the light element. At this time, the light element ball transformed into a fire element ball, and she became a flame element state. So she used the fire element to fight against the monsters. (The Q skill should be used here, Light Binding)
But apparently, this didn't control the monster for long.
Voice-over, "Deeper, what did you see?" Lux was attacked by the giant beast. (He used the W skill - Curved Light Barrier to protect herself.) She was knocked away and fell to an old tree. . The simple awakening power was still too weak. Facing the approach of the giant beast, Lux, who had transformed into the fire elemental state, showed an angry and unwilling expression. Suddenly, she seemed to realize something again.
Voice-over, "No matter what you find, you must control it." The fire element ball began to turn violet. Light magic breeds dark power.
At the end of the video, the Legends of Leagues logo appears...the screen goes black...and then a close-up of Lux's eyes appears. (See your heart through your eyes.)
Repeat the sentence at the beginning, "Look into your own heart, what do you see." A beam of light shines, and what appears is the original silver-white light element ball in the opening sequence. It implies that Lux controlled the dark magic and returned to her true nature after defeating the elemental beast.
This is the process of Lux exploring her true self after facing the "flow and transformation of elephants" - the emergence of elemental beasts, and thus achieved a successful transformation.
2.2 Concept and intention
Thinking about it more deeply, why does Xiang thinking need to be enlightened?
This question is of essential significance to understanding Xiang thinking.
The rigid effect of conceptual thinking makes the inner "light" of "I think" often obscured or blocked. For example, people "start from concepts" in everything, not from "the thing itself".
For example, Lux, the heroic lady from the city-state of Demacia in League of Legends.
Lux's knowledge is that she is born with the talent to control light magic. But she had never thought about the meaning of light itself before. So the Eastern and Western elements of "gold, wood, water, fire, earth, light and darkness" are combined here.
Because people always stubbornly think like this. Therefore, people who can make new discoveries are rare in any era. But once enlightened, human potential is infinite.
2.3 Naming the animation title
The CG animation is named Yun Guang, and after thinking about it more deeply, it seems to me to be quite high quality.
"Yun" - "Yupian" accumulates, gathers, and accumulates.
The original meaning is "accumulation, inclusion". The Buddhist word means shade, also translated as "yin".
Derived from the "five aggregates" and the "five grasping aggregates".
From Xia Bei Rinpoche: The "five aggregates" are the aggregate of form, the aggregate of feeling, the aggregate of perception, the aggregate of formations, and the aggregate of consciousness.
In the sutras, the Buddha classified all material phenomena whose essence is "change and hindrance" into one category, that is, "form aggregate"; he classified all psychological phenomena whose essence is "reception" into one category, that is, "reception". "aggregate"; all psychological phenomena whose essence is "taking form" are grouped into one category, that is, "thinking aggregate"; a series of psychological phenomena represented by "creation" are grouped into one category, that is, "action aggregate" ; Classify all psychological phenomena with the essence of "differentiation" into one category, that is, "consciousness aggregate".
The "Five Aggregates" summarizes all our physical and mental phenomena, as well as all material phenomena in the external mountains, rivers and earth. It is the general term for all conditioned dharma. The "five clinging aggregates" (old translation of "five feeling yin" or "five abundant yin") are the form clinging aggregate, the feeling clinging aggregate, the thinking clinging aggregate, the action clinging aggregate, and the consciousness clinging aggregate.
Yunguang is the collection and classification of light. Light is incorporeal matter, that is, the emptiness of all things. But it originates from and is related to all other substances, air, fire, water, wood, cyclones, storms... and the opposite darkness.
This process is too abstract, including inner feelings ("feeling aggregate"), thinking and imagination in the mind ("thinking aggregate"), emotional outburst control ("action aggregate"), and discrimination of likes and dislikes ("consciousness aggregate"). All this can only be explained by studying with heart. Finally, the transformation of "self" was achieved.
The login interface is also my cover image. I was really surprised when I first saw it. This is so spiritual and luxurious.
The login interface of League of Legends can be roughly divided into two types. One is the majority, where the hero has a concave shape and then stands in a specific dynamic background. The other one, like the Great Elementalist, uses a form of expression that makes the characters distinct and full of emotions - facial expressions.
Riot original artist Shabu Suke said that he used static frames in his work. It just doesn’t rely on capturing the essence of Lux through a full-length portrait or her iconic glowing staff to make her recognizable. And the facial expression is used to let people see at a glance, "Oh, this is Lux!"
3.2 Visual interaction
The entire login interface changes into three parts, corresponding to the three forms of Lux. The first thing that appears is the light form that represents hope. She has sparkling eyes and a face that dances with light, so delicate and beautiful that people can't take their eyes away.
Then he glanced at "you" lightly, his eyes filled with flames, and he naturally transformed into a flame form. The hair was a rich orange-red color, lifelike, like an aggressive heat wave. The contrast with the face is very strong. At the same time, his expression started with a teasing smile, then gradually turned serious and cold.
Then he closed his eyes with a little anger, and the scene changed again, and he was in the rippling water. Lux's expression was peaceful, and her heart had calmed down. The color scheme of this scene is quiet and fits Lux’s inner world. (At this time, the eyes have been closed)
Then a beam of light came in, and when he opened his eyes again, his eyes moved swiftly and returned to their original bright state.
In my opinion, this echoes CG animation and is also a process for Lux to explore her identity. It's just that the description is more delicate and the flow of emotions is more resonant.
The League of Legends universe has not updated the background story related to the skin. I think this may not have much to do with the story of the parallel universe, but is just a personal "transformation" of the hero, so Riot officials did not write anything about it.
The original painting is beautiful, and the practical feel of the game really lives up to the price of 199RMB.
2.1.1 Light element
(Out of town animation)
Going out of the city is not like other heroes who rush out of the spring and rush to the wilderness. Although her speed has not slowed down, her elegant sitting posture, with her legs crossed, one hand on the front of the cane to control the direction, and the other hand raised lightly behind her, sits Flying over on the cane. (Of course, it’s not the same as a witch sitting on a broom) Wherever it flies, it brings blue light and waves of wind, a bit like an arcane comet.
(Ctrl +1 key)
"Element, listen to my... mercy... Are you okay? It seems okay."
Lux wanted to summon the elements and change into other forms, so she raised her staff and the person also flew up. However, the energy collected may not be enough, so she fell down heavily. The color of Lux's transformed form here is ocean green.
(Ctrl+2 keys)
"Warm warning, what I am going to test today is my energy limit."
Lux took a step forward with her right leg, pointed forward with her cane, and then summoned a golden elemental ball with her left hand. The elemental ball slowly grew larger and then disillusioned.
(Ctrl+3 keys)
Lux turned her cane into two backup dancers who looked exactly like her, formed a temporary dance group, and danced Me gusta tu by Korean girl group Dance Girlfriend.
(Ctrl+4 keys)
Lux laughed, but she did not forget her identity as a noble lady, "laughing with blue teeth" -w-, and covered her mouth with her left hand (she had to hold a cane in her right hand)
(Return to the city animation)
The cane draws an arc in the air, makes a handsome turn, and keeps the right foot fixed (at this time, an inner and outer circle is formed on the ground) and then the cane changes,
The whole body is surrounded by energy waves that rotate clockwise. Then Lux flew upward counterclockwise. Opening his hands, the energy wave also turned counterclockwise and became faster and faster, surrounding Lux. Just like that, I took Lux back to the city.
Arriving at the spring water, Lux, who had a gradient color of ocean green and apple green, first landed vertically. Then she put her left hand on her hips and waved her right hand handsomely, and the cane appeared in her hand.
The feel and sound effects of Level A have not changed much. When you hit an enemy, the cane will send out something similar to a meteor to hit the enemy, and there will be a bit of ethereal echo when it hits.
A beam of light ball is swung from Lux's cane. The ball of light flies like a goldfish with a beautiful tail. The enemy hit will be bound by a cylindrical magic circle. The top and bottom of the column is a positive eight rays. star. Also known as the eight-clawed star, it is often seen in Arabic decorative patterns. It is said that it actually represents the sun and is a type of sun pattern. (And triggers the passive (radiant - energy that lasts for 6 seconds is injected into the enemy's body, and the enemy's abdomen will glow as if it is glowing)
And after Guanghui uses the Q skill, rainbow-colored light ball fragments will float in front of his legs.
It feels crisp in the hand when used, especially when hitting an enemy, it will feel like the thin glass is shattered, but it is obviously gone at the touch, leaving a slight echo.
I think there's a bit of a mistake in the official skill description. It says "Throw Lux's wand in the target direction."
But in fact, it is just two cross-twisting lights of Barbie pink produced by waving the wand. At the same time, Lux has a halo like a rainbow bubble to protect herself from harm.
I don't really like the way this skill was made. I think Lux's raising movement to wave the wand is too slow and cumbersome. By the way, there are high and low sound effects during the flight of the light.
Lux performed a classic spiderman move, flinging the wand out and making it smaller, creating a water-blue aperture. There were colored energy light waves in the aperture, which rotated counterclockwise and gathered in the center point. During the gathering process, a sound effect like a tornado is emitted. At a certain time, the energy explodes from the center outwards like fireworks. Similarly, when the aperture opened, fragments of rainbow-colored light balls floated up from Lux's body.
I think the sound of the aperture exploding is pretty nice, clean and powerful.
The cane drew a circle of light (like a beautifully patterned Saipan green straw hat plate), and then Lux poured all her strength into it and emitted a dazzling light energy ray. The ray was made of a thick orange-red line, its width shrank, and it heated up rapidly. It turns into thin red, and then blooms into a beam, with an eye-orbit-shaped texture on the periphery.
When Lux's life faded away, the energy around her formed like lotus petals around her, and then took her body and turned into colorful stars shining like diamonds, soaring up, and finally blooming and disillusioned like fireworks. Sora left a cane without the elemental balls at both ends and fell to the ground, making the sound of iron hitting the ground. (But actually this is unreasonable, because the ground in the jungle area of Summoner's Rift is dirt hahahahahaha)
Air air element
In addition to the change of Modi blue as the main color of the clothing, the golden element balls on both ends of the cane have turned into Yunyun air energy balls. (I also feel like there are two cotton blossoms 23333)
In addition, the sound when E explodes is a bit like the sound when a balloon pops.
The overall experience is that it’s cool! Walk with the wind!
FIRE (fire element)
The main colors of the costume changed to blood red and orange, and the golden element balls on both ends of the cane turned into burning fire balls. The wing screen on the back also turned into burning flames, and from time to time a few wisps of black smoke would appear from the soles of the feet.
The sound when E explodes is like the sound of a gunshot, "bang".
The overall feeling of using it is very angry! Very powerful!
NATURE (natural)
The overall color of the clothing has changed to turquoise, olive green, and jungle green. When using the skill, there will be a "swirling" feeling from time to time as the leaves rub against each other.
There are many leaves rolled up by sand and dust in the aperture of the E skill, and when they explode, they resemble the sound of a gunshot, but the tail end has a little more of a drooping, thick sound.
The overall feeling of use is very green! Very healthy! No more = =
WATER (water)
The main colors of the clothing changed to lake blue and unicorn purple. The golden element balls at both ends of the cane turned into water drop balls. (The point I want to complain about is that no matter if you look at it from the front, the front, or the top, Lux’s back screen looks like a washbasin 0w0). The sound effects of the overall skills have a more watery feel, especially after the enemy is hit by the Q skill, there is a continuous sound of water. The sound when the E skill explodes is naturally like a water balloon exploding. The ultimate move does not change color this time, it is just a water column.
The overall feeling of use is very clean! Watery! So wet!
MAGMA magma (nature + flame)
The overall color of the clothing became very evil, with thorn red and magma red. The golden element balls on both ends of the cane became very similar to the lamps lit in the corridors of the eerie castle. When leaving the city, there will be a lingering flame behind the cane. When returning to the city, there is also the E skill, and a magma explosion texture will appear on the ground. By the way, when appearing in the spring, Lux no longer fell from the sky, but rose from the ground.
The overall feeling is very dry! And I think if this skin is packaged a little better, it can be called a Halloween skin~ (So, if you think about it, buying this skin is really worth it!)
STORM storm (air + fire)
The overall color of the clothing has changed to navy blue with gilt gold that looks aristocratic when paired with it, and the golden element balls on both ends of the cane have turned into lightning balls. When the skill is released, lightning flashes from time to time. There are also lingering flames behind you when you come out of the spring. The purpose is to add thunderous sound effects when the aperture of the E skill is not exploding, and when the ultimate move is released.
And the W skill in the storm state, I think is the most straightforward among them.
The overall feeling is that of an electric shock! There is also a vague sense of technology in the future world.
MYSTIC Secret Technique/Dream (Water + Nature)
The overall color tone of the clothing changed to cherry blossom pink and violet. The golden element balls at both ends of the cane turned into pink flower bud balls. When the skill is released, white butterflies will flutter past from time to time. The elements thrown out by the W skill turned into two butterflies. There is also the sound effect of butterflies flapping their wings as we return to the spring. What's special is that the center of the aperture where the E skill finally converges turns into a large butterfly pattern.
The overall feeling is very dreamy! Like a little flower fairy!
ICE ice (water + air)
The overall color of the clothing is navy blue plus fog blue. The golden elemental balls at both ends of the cane turned into ice crystal prisms. When the skill is released, snowflakes will fall from time to time. The center of the last concentrated aperture of the E skill turns into a snowflake pattern, and the sound effect is "biu!~"
The overall feeling is very cold! It feels like having your own air conditioner!
DARK darkness (water + fire or nature + air)
The main color of the clothing is dark night purple. The golden elemental balls at both ends of the cane turned into purple energy crystal rhombuses. This hairstyle seems a bit special, turning into a high side ponytail. When the aperture of the E skill is not exploding, a mysterious void sound effect is added. After it explodes, there is another
Swelling sound.
The overall feeling is, hoorahhoo, the black devil has transformed!
Finally a compilation~
three. Additional section
3.1 Icons
There are 11 kinds of summoner icons, ten of which are screenshots of Lux's half-face and half-body shape holding the corresponding elemental ball on her chest in ten states.
There is also a special symbol. It’s the mysterious pattern made up of the four zone symbol fragments that Riot released in the trailer for the ultimate skin. I have seen speculation before that it is related to the "Templar" force in Assassin's Creed. Lux has the same creed as them and believes in order and control. This may mean that Lux is working for some mysterious organization similar to "Freemasonry". Serve religious forces.
This possibility is not ruled out, although it seems to me that it is shaped more like a wizard's hat.
3.2 Avatar
Different element shapes correspond to different avatar expressions.
Light - expressionless (probably already used to this kind of power, so Lux is indifferent = =Hehe)
Cyclone - an elegant smile
Water flow - quiet gaze
Flame – Angry Thoughts
Nature - innocent meditation
Storm - Light of Wisdom
The secret - a naughty smile
Darkness - evil gaze
Frost - contempt for everything
Magma - burning with rage
(PS, attached is Lux’s transformation formula~)
3.3 Border
In comparison, the border is mediocre and feels like a Card Captor Sakura Card Captor card.
3.4 Accessories eye position
The eye is shaped like an open magic book supported by an aristocratic book stand. The origin of this utensil is the Catholic missal, a place where the Bible is placed and is a sacred symbol. (As shown in Figure 1) In some Western magic stories, it is also common to place magic books. (As shown in Figure 2) Modern reading shelves are simplified versions of them.
There seems to be no defined proper noun in China. The English name is Classic Ornate Missal Stand.
At the same time, as the shape changes, the color will also change.
Overall, this major element makes it worthy of being the skin of the year. Whether it is the superficial appearance design or the core meaning structure, it has captured the hearts of summoners.
Most importantly, it conveys the idea that each person is not a product of environment, but the result of self-selection. The road is long and long, and I will spare no effort to search up and down.
Finally, I give you my latest favorite, a Lux emoticon pack
(*´∀`)~♥
