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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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'''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.
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.


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 [[Drone]]s. Wang is also responsible for the three distinct architectural styles of the [[UNSC]], [[Covenant]] and [[Forerunner]].  
==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]]''.
*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."


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.
==Gallery==
{{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]].
File:HGN Shiek Truth.jpg|The [[Prophet of Truth]] in a state of mental breakdown, featured in the ''Halo Graphic Novel''.
File:paspic.jpg|The easter egg referencing Shi Kai Wang in ''Halo 3''.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Sources==
*Shiek has had a [[Wang (Crewman)|Navy Tech named after him]] in the book ''[[Halo: The Flood]]''.
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*He has also appeared in the [[Bungie Studios]] document.
*On the level The [[Storm]] if you go to theater mode and fly through a window of the boat you can see a poster with him on it.


==Sources==
==External links==
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*[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://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=17331 '''Bungie.net''': ''Broken In - Shi Kai Wang'']


==External Links==
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*[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/themakers2.htm Interview]
[[Category:Bungie staff]]
*[http://www.gamecritics.com/interview-with-halo-3-lead-3d-artist-shi-kai-wang Interview] - June 28, 2007

Latest revision as of 12:11, April 12, 2023

Shiek in the ViDoc O Brave New World.

Shi Kai Wang, who goes by the nickname Shiek,[1] is a senior artist at Bungie who has worked on artwork and storyboards for all of Bungie's Halo games.[2][3][4][5][6]

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, Marines as well as the Master Chief, among several other characters and items. Similarly, he worked on the Halo 2 Covenant races, the Brutes and the Drones. 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.

Trivia[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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Sources[edit]

  1. ^ The Art of Halo, page 5
  2. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved credits
  3. ^ Halo 2 credits
  4. ^ Halo 3 credits
  5. ^ Halo 3: ODST credits
  6. ^ Halo: Reach credits

External links[edit]

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