This Somber Arcane Season 2 Scene Was Hand-Drawn With Charcoal

The second season of Arcane is finally here, letting us once again enjoy the breathtaking 3D animations brought to life by Fortiche Productions.

One of the most memorable scenes introduced in the sequel's Act 1 is, I hope you've read the spoiler warning in the article's description, the funeral of Caitlyn's mother, Cassandra, who was killed in Jinx's attack on the council room at the end of Season 1. Despite the somber tone of the scene, it still left many in awe, all thanks to its distinctive black-and-white art style, which, as it turns out, was achieved through a method you might not expect.

According to Fortiche, the entire scene was actually drawn by hand using charcoal in real life and then combined with 3D elements like character models, resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind visual experience. "Huge applause to our incredible artists for bringing every detail to life! Illustration by Fortiche artists Julien Georgel, Kevin Le Moigne & Anne-Laure To," commented the team. If you haven't seen the episode yet and don't mind slightly ruining your enjoyment, here's the scene in question:

Speaking of Arcane, it was recently revealed that the series cost $250 million, covering both development and marketing, making it the most expensive animated TV series of all time. Despite the seemingly enormous figure, showrunners Christian Linke and Alex Yee stated that, compared to other animated movies, Arcane is actually "dirt cheap," and making the animated series really expensive "was the point."

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