The hallmark of the cult series Arcane was its innovative visual style. It was an organic synthesis of digital technology and traditional artistic craftsmanship.
3D models served only as a base, on top of which artists manually painted dynamic background elements, detailed static plans, and microscopic nuances of the environment. Each frame is a carefully composed picture with expressive camera angles. And the effect of a movie camera was created by manually adding dust and drops of moisture.
The creators deliberately abandoned "smooth" computer graphics in favor of textured surfaces and literally tactilely perceptible materials. And the contrast between the worlds is based on colors: Zaun is a cold range, and Piltover is warm honey and amber tones.
Thus, up to 7 different animation techniques were synthesized in Arcane. This made it one of the most expensive animated series in history with a budget of $ 250 million.
