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}}'''''The Art of Halo''''' is a collection of concept art used for making the games, along with commentary by [[Eric S. Trautmann]]. The book includes a foreword by [[Jason Jones]] and a preface by [[Marcus R. Lehto]]. An updated version is scheduled to be released on October 18th, 2011. | }}'''''The Art of Halo''''' is a collection of concept art used for making the ''[[Halo]]'' games, along with commentary by [[Eric S. Trautmann]]. The book includes a foreword by [[Jason Jones]] and a preface by [[Marcus R. Lehto]]. An updated version, titled ''[[Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds]]'', is scheduled to be released on October 18th, [[2011]]. | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
The majority of the book focuses on the development of the major aspects of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'', from the [[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]], the games environments and the [[Character]] designs. There are many early sketches and concept art for these things, much of it by [[Shi Kai Wang]] and the [[Bungie]] art team. Certain sections show the influence of earlier | The majority of the book focuses on the development of the major aspects of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'', from the [[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]], the games environments and the [[Character]] designs. There are many early sketches and concept art for these things, much of it by [[Shi Kai Wang]] and the [[Bungie]] art team. Certain sections show the influence of earlier Bungie games on ''Halo''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> design. One section shows a timeline of Bungie's history. The ideas are shown as they evolved, from a series of sketches to storyboards and their amazing animation. Finally, some screen shots are included to show how the ideas were eventually incorporated into the ''Halo'' games. | ||
There are also many explanations for the processes and the development. | There are also many explanations for the processes and the development. For example, the role of [[Unggoy Ultra|Grunt Ultras]]. They also explain what the intentions were for many of the ideas and how they changed over time. | ||
The final section of the book contains a few full-page pinups of various concept art. Including some scenes in the levels of ''[[Halo]]'' and ideas of new characters. | The final section of the book contains a few full-page pinups of various concept art. Including some scenes in the levels of ''[[Halo]]'' and ideas of new characters. There are also several images of character design from when ''Halo'' was going to be an [[Pre-Xbox Halo|RTS game]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*There are many errors in this book, such as a caption pointing at a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma Grenade]], but pointing it out as an [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|Assault Bomb]]. However, the Assault Bomb is also present on the page. Another mistake consisted of calling the [[Prophet of Mercy]] the [[Prophet of Truth]]. | |||
*While the book shows ranks of certain species within the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] the Elites' section is missing the ranks of [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] and [[Councilor]]. | |||
*There are many errors in this book, such as a caption pointing at a [[Plasma Grenade]], but pointing it out as an Assault Bomb. However, the | *This book shows the [[Easter egg]] on the Assault Bomb, where it [[Messages on bomb|has writing on it]]. | ||
*This book shows the Easter egg on the Assault Bomb, where it has writing on it. | *The [[Sangheili Zealot]] shown on the Elite ranks has black as its secondary color, although the secondary color for Zealots in-game is brown. | ||
*The [[Zealot]] shown on the | *The level "''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''" is mistakenly titled "Attack on the Two Control Rooms". | ||
*The level "Assault on the Control Room" is mistakenly titled "Attack on the Two Control Rooms". | |||
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