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[[File:Nicolas-Bouvier.jpg|thumb|300px|Nicolas Bouvier in ''[[Making Halo 4: A Hero Awakens]]''.]] | [[File:Nicolas-Bouvier.jpg|thumb|300px|Nicolas Bouvier in ''[[Making Halo 4: A Hero Awakens]]''.]] | ||
'''Nicolas Bouvier''', more commonly known as '''Sparth''', | '''Nicolas Bouvier''', more commonly known as '''Sparth''', is the Senior Art Director<ref name="IGN">[http://m.ign.com/articles/2014/01/08/halo-4-art-director-steps-down-at-343-industries '''IGN''' - ''Halo 4 Art Director Steps Down at 343 Industries'']</ref> at [[343 Industries]]. In addition to serving as a concept artist for ''[[Halo 4]]'', his work has been utilized in the cover art of several 343 Industries titles, namely ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' and the ''[[The Forerunner Saga|Forerunner Saga]]'' novels ''[[Halo: Cryptum|Cryptum]]'', ''[[Halo: Primordium|Primordium]]'', and ''[[Halo: Silentium|Silentium]]''.<ref>[http://io9.com/5673355/behold-the-cover-to-greg-bears-first-halo-novel-in-its-full-glory '''io9.com''': ''Behold the cover to Greg Bear's first Halo novel in its full glory'']</ref><ref name="evo">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''About the artists''</ref> In ''Halo: Evolutions'', he provided artwork for the poems ''[[Beyond]]'' and ''[[Acheron-VII]]''.<ref name="evo"/> In ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', he provided artworks for the covers of the comic series in issues #6, #7, and #17. | ||
Born in [[Wikipedia:France|France]], he now lives in [[Wikipedia:Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] with his wife, Lorene, and his three children, Arthur, Leopold, and Zelie. He has been an art director and concept designer for the gaming industry since 1996, and has contributed to the development of several released games since 1997, including ''[[Wikipedia:Alone in the Dark 4|Alone in the Dark 4]], [[Wikipedia:Cold Fear|Cold Fear]], [[Wikipedia:Prince of Persia: Warrior Within|Prince of Persia: Warrior Within]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Assassin's Creed|Assassin’s Creed]]''. Bouvier has illustrated numerous book covers, and recurring themes in his art include sweeping futuristic vistas, massive structures and otherworldly landscapes. | Born in [[Wikipedia:France|France]], he now lives in [[Wikipedia:Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] with his wife, Lorene, and his three children, Arthur, Leopold, and Zelie. He has been an art director and concept designer for the gaming industry since 1996, and has contributed to the development of several released games since 1997, including ''[[Wikipedia:Alone in the Dark 4|Alone in the Dark 4]], [[Wikipedia:Cold Fear|Cold Fear]], [[Wikipedia:Prince of Persia: Warrior Within|Prince of Persia: Warrior Within]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Assassin's Creed|Assassin’s Creed]]''. Bouvier has illustrated numerous book covers, and recurring themes in his art include sweeping futuristic vistas, massive structures and otherworldly landscapes. | ||
In [[2009|January 2009]], he joined Microsoft, to work on the [[Halo|''Halo'' franchise]].<ref>[http://www.sparth.com/biography.htm '''Sparth.com''': ''Biography'']</ref> In [[2014|January 2014]], he was promoted to Senior Art Director, after [[Kenneth Scott]] decided to have another role within 343 Industries. | In [[2009|January 2009]], he joined Microsoft, to work on the [[Halo|''Halo'' franchise]].<ref>[http://www.sparth.com/biography.htm '''Sparth.com''': ''Biography'']</ref> In [[2014|January 2014]], he was promoted to Senior Art Director, after [[Kenneth Scott]] decided to have another role within 343 Industries.<ref name="IGN"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HaloEvo - Vol 01.jpg|The cover of ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | File:HaloEvo - Vol 01.jpg|The cover of ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | ||
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File:Sparth-forerunner-cover.jpg|The cover of ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' | File:Sparth-forerunner-cover.jpg|The cover of ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' | ||
File:Primordium cover art.jpg|The cover of ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' | File:Primordium cover art.jpg|The cover of ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' | ||
File: | File:Halo Silentium carousel main.png|The cover of ''[[Halo: Silentium]]'' | ||
File:HE cover full.jpg|The full concept art of ''[[Halo: Escalation]] [[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issues #6]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|#7]]'' | File:HE cover full.jpg|The full concept art of ''[[Halo: Escalation]] [[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issues #6]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|#7]]'' | ||
File:Halo Escalation 17.jpg|The cover of'' Halo: Escalation [[Halo: Escalation Issue 17|Issue #17]]'' | File:Halo Escalation 17.jpg|The cover of'' Halo: Escalation [[Halo: Escalation Issue 17|Issue #17]]'' | ||
File:Halo | File:Halo Warfleet cover.jpg|The cover of ''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.sparth.com/ Sparth's official website] | *[http://www.sparth.com/ Sparth's official website] | ||
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