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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]] who has worked on artwork and storyboards for all of Bungie's ''Halo'' games.<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>
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| | [[Image:Shiek.jpg|100px|right|thumb|Shiek]] |
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| Shi Kai Wang is one of the more prominent concept artists for the ''Halo'' franchise, and was one of the main concept artists for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' alongside [[Robert McLees]], [[Eddie Smith]] and [[Marcus Lehto]]. He worked extensively on the [[Covenant]] aesthetic, including the alien species, their vehicles and weapons, but also helped coin the designs for [[UNSC]] vehicles, [[UNSC Marine|Marines]] as well as the [[Master Chief]], among several other characters and items. Similarly, he worked on the ''[[Halo 2]]'' Covenant races, the [[Brute]]s and the [[Yanme'e|Drone]]s. 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 work. | | '''Shi Kai Wang''', who goes by the nickname '''Shiek''',<ref>''[[The Art of Halo]]'', page 5</ref> is a senior artist at [[Bungie Studios]] who has worked on ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', and ''[[Halo 3]]'' artwork and storyboards. |
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| ==Trivia==
| | 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]]. |
| *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]]''.
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| *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". This is 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."
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| ==Gallery==
| | 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. |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images by Shi Kai Wang}}
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| File:HCE John117 Concept 1.jpg|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]].
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| File:HGN Shiek Truth.jpg|The [[Prophet of Truth]] in a state of mental breakdown, featured in the ''Halo Graphic Novel''.
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| File:paspic.jpg|The easter egg referencing Shi Kai Wang in ''Halo 3''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Sources== | | ==Trivia== |
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| | *Shiek has had a [[Wang (Crewman)|Navy Tech named after him]] in the book ''[[Halo: The Flood]]''. |
| | *Shiek has also appeared in the [[Bungie Studios]] document. |
| | *On the level [[the Storm]], if you go to theatre mode and fly through a window of the boat you can see a poster with him on it. It reads, "Shiek of the Sea".[[Image:paspic.jpg|thumb]] |
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| ==External links== | | ==References== |
| *[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'']
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| *[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=17331 '''Bungie.net''': ''Broken In - Shi Kai Wang'']
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| | ==External Links== |
| [[Category:Bungie staff]] | | *[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/themakers2.htm Interview] |
| | *[http://www.gamecritics.com/interview-with-halo-3-lead-3d-artist-shi-kai-wang Interview] - June 28, 2007 |
| | *[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=17331 Broken In Bungie Interview] |
