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Subject: Halo: Fan Fictional Sketches!

Posted by: Gods Prophet
Shame on me for not commenting before now. I'll let you know what I think when I stop staring and drooling at these paintings.

Indeed, I can't believe I haven't seen this yet. These are amazing!

  • 06.15.2010 4:42 PM PDT

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ZOMG your art is so awesome! It puts me to shame even having a deviant art account after looking at these pictures. Forerunners FTW!

  • 06.15.2010 5:51 PM PDT
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I'm having a hard time that you drew them lol. Those are fantastic, nice work!

  • 06.19.2010 12:00 PM PDT
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Why are you reading my signature? Who actually opens these things and reads them!

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Those are really good. It is a strange art style though, it looks like you borrowed pieces from previous works and blended them all together.

  • 06.19.2010 5:36 PM PDT
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Awesome drawings!

Dritbra :D

  • 06.21.2010 5:59 AM PDT

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That's German...

Sketch two is amazing. Really, it is! So is number one, but chiefs helmet just isn't THAT perfect...

Heftig = dutch -,-

  • 06.22.2010 12:51 PM PDT

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Your paintings are amazing. Wish I could paint like this in any media. I'm okay at drawing the figure, but I need to draw from life or reference to get details like fingers, hands and feet. If you did these sketches without reference for the poses then double kudos to you comrade.

Posted by: DataBase90
wow! But the chiefs helmet looks a little weird. aside from that, it's awesome!


I think what Dbase is seeing is the helmet proportioned to the figure. It's perfect in the Chief & Chosen 1, because the armor has visible bulk, but in the others the armor seems a little too skin tight. The armor always bulks up a lot at right about the rib cage, and over the inside shoulders, and that helps the helmet not look quite as large as it actually is in relation to a human-proportioned head. In other words, bulking up the shoulders and upper torso will let you get the helmet the right size as it seems to be in Chief and the Chosen 1, or in Lone Wolf (Not MC but it's Spartan gear regardless).

The jumping pose of MC in Chief & Chosen pt. 2 is a bit odd, something to do with the pose of his right leg: could use some bulk and forshortening on the thigh. I know the other guy's arm is obscuring some of it but if that's a kneepad peeking out from behind the lower part of his arm, the thigh should be aimed more towards us in perspective than appearing to come straight down out of his hip, while the calf should look like it recedes more than it does. I know this ain't Marvel, but think Spidey's hanging poses.

Edit: Something like this pose? Leg is lifted up, the other leg pushing off. Note the ghost lines for how many times I messed up the length, too. Yeah, it's the webcam and didn't flip the photo before uploading, I'm lazy.

[Edited on 06.22.2010 9:23 PM PDT]

  • 06.22.2010 8:05 PM PDT

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I agree External Memory. EspenGenin, you are fantastic! You're the best concept artist I've ever seen! I think you should be a pro artist, I know that your dream is to become one at Bungie, but I think you should sell your current works, and make that your job until you're employed by Bungie, or if it doesn't work out, 'cause you could enjoy it, and make some good money. And, not just the money, but you could let people know how good you are.

  • 06.23.2010 10:40 PM PDT

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Great Work!

  • 06.24.2010 10:17 AM PDT

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Posted by: EspenGenin
Hello, the most awesome community in the whole world.. the bungie community!

I will be posting atleast 2 sketches each week, with halo as my main influence... halo is to me.. the best thing in the world! :D


What did you use to make this stuff, Espen?

  • 06.26.2010 6:03 PM PDT

Now that's talent.

  • 07.02.2010 6:57 PM PDT

I am flabbergasted. This is simply superb. The Forerunner captain is exactly what I'd pictured. I love how you can see shades of the MJOLNIR armor in it.

  • 07.02.2010 9:09 PM PDT

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  • 07.05.2010 10:59 AM PDT

Some very EPIC looking art... Bungie needs to hire you ASAP.

  • 07.06.2010 5:36 PM PDT

Bungie are looking for a concept artist. It might be worth looking into, Espen. You don't know until you try.

  • 07.07.2010 5:17 AM PDT

Yes, there're too many numbers in my name.

I especially love how you morphed my two favorite game trilogies into one. Marathon, and Halo.

  • 07.09.2010 9:31 AM PDT

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You, sir, are very very talented. I'm extremely impressed, excellent work. I'd like to see more.

  • 07.26.2010 11:18 AM PDT
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Hey, Bungie community! If you are in the mood to look for some concept artwork, stop by the art gallery forum to see some of my work I am making for a special project. The first pieces will be uploaded after the first week of August. Works will showcase weaponry, vehicles, ships, costumes, characters, and backdrops, architecture, and landscapes.

Terrific work on all of these images, you also have a solid understanding of Forerunner geometry and architecture.

  • 07.26.2010 1:23 PM PDT
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Awesome. 2nd pic is fantastic. I also love your Forerunner concept.

  • 07.26.2010 2:00 PM PDT
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The Chief & The Chosen One


This could easily be mistaken for concept art for the 343 Halo game. Its so good, the colours - shapes and subject matter are amazing. very well done.

  • 07.26.2010 3:29 PM PDT
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That's impressive man, you really have to work for Bungie. There's no way they'd deny you, I mean, your pictures are just right down amazing; and make me wish I could express myself by drawing as good as you.

  • 07.27.2010 5:29 PM PDT

My dream is to work for bungie, as a concept artist.

Thanks a lot for the comments and critiques, its very much appreciated.

I use photoshop for my paintings and drawings.

4 - 6 hours on each piece

hope that answers some questions

update at 1st page aswell :D

  • 08.10.2010 5:22 AM PDT

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Been a while since you posted here, Espen :D Great to have you back.

Your new pieces are incredible, as always. I love it how you are telling stories using only images, no words at all. Very original idea and very effective :D Can't wait to see more of your stuff.

I have also been watching your speed paintings on youtube, which are beautiful!! I wish I could paint like you can.

Well done :D

  • 08.10.2010 6:13 AM PDT

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Nice I love the Forerunner one! I think John could be a little bit more detailed and in a different environment but overall, everything looks spectacular!

  • 08.10.2010 8:55 AM PDT

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Wow thats insane! Johns face looks a little weird. John as in Master Chief? I never quite imagined his face looking like that, as his hair is White-silver. Unless its a different John. :P

But still these are amazing :D

  • 08.11.2010 8:06 PM PDT