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'''Eddie Smith''' is an artist who was employed by [[Bungie]] from [[2002]] to [[2006]] | '''Eddie Smith''' is an artist who was employed by [[Bungie]] from [[2002]] to [[2006]],<ref name="visualatrium">[http://visualatrium.blogspot.com/ '''Visualatrium''' - ''The Artwork of Eddie Smith'']</ref> although he had also worked on ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' as early as [[2000]], possibly as a contractor rather than an employee.{{Ref/Generic|Id=CEConcept|[[:File:HCE CovenantShip Concept 1.png|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' concept art from 2000]]}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==Gameography== | ==Gameography== | ||
*''Carmen Sandiego Word Detective'' ([[1997 (real world)|1997]]) - Brøderbund Software | *''Carmen Sandiego Word Detective'' ([[1997 (real world)|1997]]) - Brøderbund Software | ||
*''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (2000) - [[Microsoft Game Studios]] | *''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' ([[2000]]) - [[Microsoft Game Studios]] | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' ([[2001]]) - Microsoft Game Studios | |||
*''The Mark of Kri'' ([[2002]]) - Sony Computer Entertainment America | *''The Mark of Kri'' ([[2002]]) - Sony Computer Entertainment America | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' ([[2004 (real world)|2004]]) - Microsoft Game Studios | *''[[Halo 2]]'' ([[2004 (real world)|2004]]) - Microsoft Game Studios | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2_EdgeCover_Concept.jpg|Halo 2 artwork | File:HCE CovenantShip Concept 4.jpg|Concept art of the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
File:H2_EdgeCover_Concept.jpg|''Halo 2'' artwork used as an Edge magazine cover. | |||
File:H2_Mylar_Print.jpg|[[John-117]] against two [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarabs]] in the "Mylar print". | File:H2_Mylar_Print.jpg|[[John-117]] against two [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarabs]] in the "Mylar print". | ||
File:H2 ConceptArt ArbiterAndChief.png|''Halo 2'' artwork, featuring [[Thel 'Vadam]]. | |||
File:H2 ConceptArt ArbiterAndChief.png|Halo 2 artwork, featuring [[Thel 'Vadam]]. | |||
File:Glasslands cover.jpg|Cover art for ''Halo: Glasslands''. | File:Glasslands cover.jpg|Cover art for ''Halo: Glasslands''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 14:07, September 1, 2021
Eddie Smith is an artist who was employed by Bungie from 2002 to 2006,[1] although he had also worked on Halo: Combat Evolved as early as 2000, possibly as a contractor rather than an employee.[2]
Background
Smith was a part of a 3D artist team that worked on the Halo games, which focused on dividing the races up so that each would have its own unique architectural style. Marcus R. Lehto headed up the design of the humans, Shi Kai Wang took the Covenant, and Eddie Smith had the Forerunners.
He has also done concept and illustration work for 343 Industries as a freelance artist, including concept art for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and illustrating the cover for the novel Halo: Glasslands.[3]
Gameography
- Carmen Sandiego Word Detective (1997) - Brøderbund Software
- MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (2000) - Microsoft Game Studios
- Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) - Microsoft Game Studios
- The Mark of Kri (2002) - Sony Computer Entertainment America
- Halo 2 (2004) - Microsoft Game Studios
- Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack (2005) - Microsoft Game Studios
- Halo 3 (2007) - Microsoft Game Studios[1]
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011) - 343 Industries [3]
- Chronicles of Elyria - Concept Artist to 3D Artist 2015
- Halo Online - Concept artist
Trivia
- He was one of the Bungie artists who worked on the Halo Graphic Novel.
- Eddie designed the Mylar print, which was sold as a limited signed edition, with only 500 copies.
Works
Concept art of the Truth and Reconciliation in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Halo 2 artwork used as an Edge magazine cover.
Halo 2 artwork, featuring Thel 'Vadam.
Cover art for Halo: Glasslands.
