The 2 seasons of Netflix’s animation series Arcane ( made by the French studio Fortiche ) is some of the very best animation work we’ve seen in recent years, be it on the big or small screen. The stunning visuals, from the spectacular environment to character/creature/prop designs and much more are now beautifully celebrated and showcased in this hardcover book. I was very pleasantly surprised upon receiving my copy of the book that it was much bigger in print size than I had imagined it, and the large format really shows off the art work to great effect. Another accolade I should give is the splendid layout that the designers of the book clearly spent considerable effort on; the art work and designs are presented like they are part of an elaborate and material rich scrapbook, adding to the enjoyment and immersion of the reading experience.
Publisher book synopsis – Filled with gorgeous illustrations and concept art from the hit Netflix series, The Art and Making of Arcane is an immersive journey behind the scenes of the Emmy Award-winning Animated Series!
The Art and Making of Arcane takes readers through the visual journey of Riot Games’ and Fortiche’s revolutionary animated series. Featuring early art styles, evolving character designs, and jaw-dropping worldbuilding artwork, this volume is the definitive compendium of Arcane’s creative process and vision.
Arcane and League of Legends fans alike will be amazed by the visual development of fan-favorite champions, the breathtaking cityscapes of Piltover and Zaun, and the riveting inventions of hextech and Shimmer.
This book includes early designs showing how characters evolved visually, gorgeous vistas of sprawling background and setting art, and interviews with over 20 key animators, writers, directors, artists, game designers, musicians, and other creators.
EXCLUSIVE ACETATE COVER: The Art and Making of Arcane comes with an acetate jacket exclusive to this edition.
IN-WORLD EXTRAS: This stunning tome will also come with a trove of in-world extras. All editions of the book will include a Jinx poster, a removable map of Piltover, an in-world blueprint, a Vander Letter, fold-out spreads showcasing content from seasons one and two, and more.
ORIGINAL ART: Features beautiful, never-before-seen concept art that helped adapt the global blockbuster video game into a critically acclaimed animated series.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Hear from the development teams at Riot Games and Fortiche on the groundbreaking process that brought the world of Runeterra into the cinematic limelight.
GO BEHIND THE SCENES: Filled with both behind-the-scenes looks at the inspiration and iteration of the people and places in Arcane, breakdowns of key scenes, and a deep dive into Fortiche’s artisanal animation style, The Art and Making of Arcane chronicles the incredible work and talent that went into crafting such a dynamic and instantly iconic series.
I have nothing but good things to say about this excellent volume. The art work and contents featured are rich and most comprehensive, the book design is superlative, and all these complimented by the big print size of the book. This is a must have for all Arcane fans. Very highly recommended; and the book also earns an early spot on my fav art books of the year post that I will be writing at the end of 2025.
“The Art and Making of Arcane” comic book details :
– Dimensions – 9.25 x 1.2 x 12.75 inches
– Hardcover, 224 pages
– Full color, in English
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February 19th, 2025 at 5:13 pm
Did you just get your copy as well? It looks like they’re still sending it out to folks who pre-ordered it to make up for the demand. Agreed that it deserves a spot in the top art books of the year, I think it might be one of my favourites in this collection. I agree with everything you said about the size and the unique design choices playing with the graffiti/Jinx hallucination look. There is some fantastic artwork on display.
The only drawback in my mind is that individual artists aren’t listed, so I can’t reference the names of artists for particular pieces. (although yes, their names are all there in the form of the appendix credits) As this is pretty much standard with most art of books, it feels like a massive oversight.
But yeah, here’s to hoping Riot doesn’t botch things up with the series by trying to turn League into a cinematic universe. What the team did was make a truly unique contribution to the history of animation, rushed finale aside. I suppose we have Penelope of Sparta to look forward to! (same team, without the burden of an IP)