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'''Shi Kai Wang''', who goes by the nickname '''Shiek''',<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo]]''', page 5</ref> is a senior artist at [[Bungie | '''Shi Kai Wang''', who goes by the nickname '''Shiek''',<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo]]''', ''page 5''</ref> is a senior artist at [[Bungie]] who has worked on all Bungie ''Halo'' games artwork and storyboards.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''' [[Halo: Combat Evolved credits|credits]]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' [[Halo 2 credits|credits]]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' [[Halo 3 credits|credits]]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''' [[Halo 3: ODST credits|credits]]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' [[Halo: Reach credits|credits]]</ref> | ||
He has sketched many of the ideas for the game, of which several have come to fruition, namely the ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[Covenant]] races, the [[Brute]]s and the [[Yanme'e|Drone]]s. Wang is also responsible for the three distinct architectural styles of the [[UNSC]], | He has sketched many of the ideas for the game, of which several have come to fruition, namely the ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[Covenant]] races, the [[Brute]]s and the [[Yanme'e|Drone]]s. Wang is also responsible for the three distinct architectural styles of the [[UNSC]], Covenant and [[Forerunner]]. Given these facts, he is one of the more prominent concept artists for the ''Halo'' franchise. | ||
Many of his sketches were featured in ''[[The Art of Halo]]'' and he received high praise from other | Many of his sketches were featured in ''[[The Art of Halo]]'' and he received high praise from other Bungie employees in the book for his well done and well liked work. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Shiek has had a [[Wang (Crewman)|Navy Tech named after him]] in the book ''[[Halo: The Flood]]''. | *Shiek has had a [[Wang (Marine)|Marine named after him]] in the [[Halo E3 2000 Trailer]] and a [[Wang (Crewman)|Navy Tech named after him]] in the book ''[[Halo: The Flood]]''. | ||
*Shiek has | [[File:paspic.jpg|thumb]] | ||
* | *Shiek has appeared in the Bungie Studios document.{{citation needed}} | ||
*Wang is referenced in the [[Boat Easter Egg]] on the ''Halo 3'' [[campaign]] level ''[[The Storm]]'', in which there is a poster which reads, "Shiek of the Sea". A reference to his nickname, as well as a long-running joke within Bungie that the developer will one day make a game called "Pimps at Sea." | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.gamecritics.com/interview-with-halo-3-lead-3d-artist-shi-kai-wang '''Game Critics''': ''Interview with Halo 3 Lead 3D Artist: Shi Kai Wang''] | |||
*[http://www.gamecritics.com/interview-with-halo-3-lead-3d-artist-shi-kai-wang Interview] | *[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=17331 '''Bungie.net''': ''Broken In - Shi Kai Wang''] | ||
*[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=17331 Broken In | |||
Revision as of 12:36, September 11, 2012
Shiek in the ViDoc O Brave New World.
Shi Kai Wang, who goes by the nickname Shiek,[1] is a senior artist at Bungie who has worked on all Bungie Halo games artwork and storyboards.[2][3][4][5][6]
He has sketched many of the ideas for the game, of which several have come to fruition, namely the Halo 2 Covenant races, the Brutes and the Drones. Wang is also responsible for the three distinct architectural styles of the UNSC, Covenant and Forerunner. Given these facts, he is one of the more prominent concept artists for the Halo franchise.
Many of his sketches were featured in The Art of Halo and he received high praise from other Bungie employees in the book for his well done and well liked work.
Trivia
- Shiek has had a Marine named after him in the Halo E3 2000 Trailer and a Navy Tech named after him in the book Halo: The Flood.
- Shiek has appeared in the Bungie Studios document.[citation needed]
- Wang is referenced in the Boat Easter Egg on the Halo 3 campaign level The Storm, in which there is a poster which reads, "Shiek of the Sea". A reference to his nickname, as well as a long-running joke within Bungie that the developer will one day make a game called "Pimps at Sea."
