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[[File:Shiek.jpg|thumb|350px|Shiek in the ViDoc ''[[O Brave New World]]''.]] | [[File:Shiek.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Shiek in the ViDoc ''[[O Brave New World]]''.]] | ||
'''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 | '''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]], 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== | ==Trivia== | ||
*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 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]]''. | ||
*Wang is referenced in the [[Boat Easter | [[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." | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Masterchief sheik.png|An early [[John-117|Master Chief]] drawing. The design was later reused as an early version of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR]] in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]. | ||
File:HGN Shiek Truth.jpg|The [[Prophet of Truth]] in a state of mental breakdown, featured in the ''Halo Graphic Novel''. | File:HGN Shiek Truth.jpg|The [[Prophet of Truth]] in a state of mental breakdown, featured in the ''Halo Graphic Novel''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==External | ==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 '''Game Critics''': ''Interview with Halo 3 Lead 3D Artist: Shi Kai Wang''] | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=17331 '''Bungie.net''': ''Broken In - Shi Kai Wang''] | ||