The Art and Making of Arcane – Artbook Arcane

With Arcane now cemented as a global phenomenon, we at Fortiche are proud to highlight our close collaboration with Riot Games in developing the series’ official artbook: The Art and Making of Arcane, a captivating 220-page book that offers a deep dive into the arcane imagery.

More than an artbook: The Art and Making of Arcane by Fortiche & Riot Games

This highly anticipated Arcane artbook is much more than a simple art collection, it is a deep dive into the narrative and visual origins of the series. As the animation production company behind the show, we wanted to open our archives spanning both seasons!

Inside, you will find rare documents that reveal how our signature aesthetic came to life:

Unseen artwork and early visual concepts.
Preliminary sketches and character designs.
Early animation prototypes.

"The Art and Making of Arcane" Artifact Collector's Edition by Riot Games, Fortiche and Insight Editions, Jinx and Vi statues, pink vinyl soundtrack and exclusive art prints from the Netflix show.

These pages detail how our teams combined 3D techniques with a hand-painted aesthetic to build the contrasting worlds of Piltover and Zaun.

“The Art and Making of Arcane" artbook with Piltover concept art, Vi and Powder and behind-the-scenes animation lore text from Arcane series

"The Art and Making of Arcane" artbook edition, by Riot Games and Fortiche.

Dive into Arcane imagery

This book also features exclusive interviews with the team members who spearheaded the project. You will read testimonies from Arcane co-creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee, alongside Fortiche co-founders Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord.

Together, they shed light on the artistic and technical challenges we navigated throughout the making of the series, sharing the inspirations that shaped every iconic scene.

Immersive extras for animation lovers

Packed with interactive extras, this edition is designed for fans, design lovers, and industry peers alike. Readers will discover items that extend the experience of the series alongside their favorite characters like Jinx, Vi, and Ekko, including:

An exclusive pull-out poster of Jinx.
A removable map of Piltover.
In-universe letters written by the characters.
Detailed world-building background art.

Arcane: a milestone in modern animation

This book offers an honest look at the craft, iterations, and teamwork required for a project of this scale. We are deeply honored that the collective dedication of our teams led Arcane to become the first streaming series to win the Emmy Award for “Outstanding Animated Program” in 2025 (Season 2) and 2022 (Season 1).

Get your copy of The Art and Making of Arcane and explore the visual journey behind Fortiche!

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