Character Design Debate; Beauty or Lust?

[Catnip1024]

Minor detour, but you would put Akali in lust, as opposed to reality? Despite the get-up, she's probably one of the more reasonably proportioned characters in the game.

On topic, you should be ashamed of yourself, because fantasising over Sona has effectively become necrophilia since the assorted reworks and nerfs post Season 3. RIP. Regardless, your categories are wrong, for a lot of the reasons touched on above.

Not as wrong as Riot's decision making post Season 3, though. Back when supporting was a real man's game.

 

[maninahat]

Well lets see, they almost all have the exact same body type, except Taliyah, who is flatter chested (but otherwise the same). The difference seems to be just what costume they're wearing and how come hitherish they are being. Attractive, sexy, and beautiful are not the same things, but I'm not seeing much of a distinction between these characters.

 

[BarryMcCociner]

Okay. Well at least this one has some meaty discussion value to it.

That said, I'm not quite on board with your premise. Does beauty not frequently inspire lust? Is that which inspires lust not usually beautiful?

As for your "average/regular/reality" examples, they all look like very pretty characters to me. I mean, Lux, seriously? I can see someone not being into Taliyah and her majestic nose, but Lux is about as mainstream pretty as they come.

What this guy said. Lust can be inspired by facial features that suggest youth and health. You don't even need to see below the neck, trust me I've done it.