Nikonov Studio — Concept Art & Art Direction

Anna Nikonova · Animation

Arcane

Character development and design explorations created for the second season of Arcane.

012025

Anna Nikonova · Character design · Arcane Season 2

Jinx Champion

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022025

Anna Nikonova · Character exploration · Arcane Season 2

Jayce Sketches

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032025

Anna Nikonova · Character design · Arcane Season 2

Sevika

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Claggor, Mylo & Ekko — work by Anna Nikonova

042025

Anna Nikonova · Alternate universe · Arcane Season 2

Claggor, Mylo & Ekko

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Heimerdinger — Alternate Universe — work by Anna Nikonova

052025

Anna Nikonova · Character design · Arcane Season 2

Heimerdinger — Alternate Universe

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062025

Anna Nikonova · Character design · Arcane Season 2

Orianna

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072025

Anna Nikonova · Character exploration · Arcane Season 2

Vi CageFighter

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082025

Anna Nikonova · Character design · Arcane Season 2

Mel Medarda

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092025

Anna Nikonova · Character design · Arcane Season 2

Lest

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102025

Anna Nikonova · Character design · Arcane Season 2

Maddie

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Aleksandr & Anna Nikonova · Games

League of Legends

Environment development, champion concepts, skins and narrative illustrations created across a decade of Runeterra.

Rise of the Elements — work by Aleksandr Nikonov

012019

Aleksandr Nikonov · Environment concept · Summoner’s Rift

Rise of the Elements

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Skins — work by Aleksandr & Anna Nikonova

022016–2018

Aleksandr & Anna Nikonova · Skin concepts · League of Legends

Skins

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Requiem Sona Variants — work by Anna Nikonova

032026

Anna Nikonova · Skin exploration

Requiem Sona Variants

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Sona Visual Development — work by Anna Nikonova

042026

Anna Nikonova · Visual development · Music video

Sona Visual Development

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Veiled Lady Morgana — work by Anna Nikonova

052026

Anna Nikonova · Skin exploration

Veiled Lady Morgana

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Blood, Sweat & Tears — work by Anna Nikonova

062024

Anna Nikonova · Music video · Character design

Blood, Sweat & Tears

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072020

Anna Nikonova · Champion concept

Seraphine

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Lillia the Bashful Bloom — work by Anna Nikonova

082020

Anna Nikonova · Champion concept

Lillia the Bashful Bloom

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Spirit Blossom Lillia — work by Anna Nikonova

092020

Anna Nikonova · Illustration

Spirit Blossom Lillia

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Spirit Blossom Vayne — work by Anna Nikonova

102020

Anna Nikonova · Illustration

Spirit Blossom Vayne

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Spirit Blossom Teemo — work by Anna Nikonova

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Anna Nikonova · Illustration

Spirit Blossom Teemo

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Spirit Blossom Thresh — work by Anna Nikonova

122020

Anna Nikonova · Illustration

Spirit Blossom Thresh

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Zoe — Aspect of Twilight — work by Anna Nikonova

132017

Anna Nikonova · Champion concept

Zoe — Aspect of Twilight

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142017

Anna Nikonova · Champion concept

Xayah & Rakan

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Kled the Cantankerous Cavalier — work by Anna Nikonova

152016

Anna Nikonova · Champion concept

Kled the Cantankerous Cavalier

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Aleksandr Nikonov · Games

Wild Rift

Champion, skin and event backgrounds created across the world of Runeterra for League of Legends: Wild Rift.

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Aleksandr Nikonov · Art Direction

As We Descend

World building, visual language, bosses, monsters and production direction for Box Dragon’s strategy game.

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Aleksandr & Anna Nikonova · Games

Allods Online

Environment development, character concepts and promotional illustration created for the fantasy MMORPG Allods Online.

012011

Aleksandr Nikonov · Environment concepts · Allods Online

Dead City

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022013

Aleksandr Nikonov · Character concept · Allods Online

Tep

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032013

Anna Nikonova · Promotional illustration · Allods Online

Smeyana

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Aleksandr Nikonov · Games

Dungeon Hunter V

Desert and swamp environment concepts developed for Gameloft’s dark fantasy action RPG.

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Aleksandr Nikonov · Games

Skyforge

Environment and architectural concepts developed for the celestial science-fantasy world of Skyforge.

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Aleksandr Nikonov · Independent Work

Personal

Independent worlds and visual experiments — from a Victorian detective mystery to the Slavic-fantasy landscapes and characters of Alatyr.

The Black Tramway Affair — work by Aleksandr Nikonov

01Ongoing

Aleksandr Nikonov · Victorian detective concept · Personal

The Black Tramway Affair

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022020

Aleksandr Nikonov · Game concept · Slavic fantasy world building

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Ideas withteeth & heart.

Arcane

Jinx Champion

Jayce Sketches

Sevika

Claggor, Mylo & Ekko

Heimerdinger — Alternate Universe

Orianna

Vi CageFighter

Mel Medarda

Lest

Maddie

League of Legends

Rise of the Elements

Skins

Requiem Sona Variants

Sona Visual Development

Veiled Lady Morgana

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Seraphine

Lillia the Bashful Bloom

Spirit Blossom Lillia

Spirit Blossom Vayne

Spirit Blossom Teemo

Spirit Blossom Thresh

Zoe — Aspect of Twilight

Xayah & Rakan

Kled the Cantankerous Cavalier

Wild Rift

As We Descend

Allods Online

Dead City

Tep

Smeyana

Dungeon Hunter V

Skyforge

Personal

The Black Tramway Affair