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Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field Guide
Posted By: Stephen L. (SoundEffect) <soundeffect@hotmail.com>Date: 7/12/11 6:47 a.m.

In Response To: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field Guide (Postmortem)


: Yesterday, I posted a topic, just a simple request for 343i to make a field
: guide to the wildlife of Halo along the same lines as "The Wildlife
: of Star Wars" book by Terryl Whitlatch.

: http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1086860

: Hedgemony here sent me a message shortly after, essentially saying why wait?
: Why not do it ourselves? And so we communicated back and forth for a
: little bit, before I decided I would give it a shot.

: The following image is the result of ten to fifteen minutes worth of work,
: using only preexisting images with little editing:

: This is still considered a rough draft. None of the text, images, or even
: layout is final. Everything you see is subject to change, although I can
: guarantee it will only be changing for the better. The reason the Flood
: was chosen is because out of all the creatures in the Halo universe, they
: have the most detailed life-cycle and readily available images. But we
: plan to go much deeper than this. The Flood would likely be the most major
: of additions to this book, with everything else ranging from the
: four-winged dinosaur-birds seen around many Forerunner installations to
: the scrub grubs of Grunt fame, mentioned scarcely in EU fiction.

: The goal is to make a field guide to the many amazing creatures of the Halo
: universe, both major and minor. It will be primarily a collection of high
: quality concept art of the various creatures of Halo, both official from
: Bungie and 343i, as well as unofficial from us fans. These images will be
: tied together by in-depth examinations of the creatures and their lives,
: creating an amazingly informative and visually appealing read. The guide
: will pull from all Halo sources, including games, novels, comics, and many
: others.
: This project is still in the initial planning phase, although we are devoted
: to its creation in the most impressive and professional manner possible.
: Any and all ideas will be taken into consideration at this point. We want
: the end product to be something that all of us as Halo fans can look back
: on and feel proud of.
: When the project is finished, the book will be hosted on an as-yet
: undetermined web site (open to suggestions), available for everyone to
: view. Where we go from there, depends on where we go from here.

: What can you do to help?
: Currently, we are looking for talented artists who are able to match the
: quality of artwork displayed in the image above, and in other Halo concept
: art from Bungie and 343 Industries. We are aiming for this level of
: creativity and also attention to detail and realism:
: http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1440&bih=780&q=terryl+whitlatch&gbv=2&oq=terryl+whi&aq=0&aqi=g3g-m1&aql=undefined&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=2232l3830l0l10l9l0l0l0l0l225l1196l2.5.2l9#hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=terryl+whitlatch+creatures&oq=terryl+whitlatch+creatures&aq=f&aqi=&aql=undefined&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=11668l12779l0l9l9l0l8l0l0l115l115l0.1l1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=5444184ebb018ec9&biw=1440&bih=780

: The artwork (and artists) that are most likely to be accepted will be those
: that can show an extreme amount of detail in a realistic fashion, getting
: creative with their work, but not venturing into the realm of absurdity.
: These should all feel like creatures that could actually exist, and the
: more realistically you can flesh them out and make them look this way, the
: better.

: How best to show your talent?
: Pick a creature from the Halo universe, either one that has not yet been
: seen, or one that could use a lot more detail. Present both a rough sketch
: and a fully detailed/colored version. Artwork can be digital or otherwise,
: as long as its style matches (relatively), those shown in the images and
: links above. Get into it. Think about what this creature's life would be
: like as you draw it. Imagine what its various features are for and how it
: fits into the Halo universe. Your thoughts on these animals are very
: likely to make it into the book, alongside your artwork.
: Because in the end, this is going to be a team effort. We want to get input
: from as much of the Halo community as possible to redefine what it is that
: we as fans are capable of.

: So what do you think? Are you up to the challenge? If so, then submit some
: artwork or ideas and let's get to work! :)

: - Postmortem

I can get you the actual names of some of these creatures. Often they have the name of the creature as the filename in the game. The Quadwing for example, the 4-winged reptilian avian seen over Guardian and Delta Halo. There are many types of smallish creatures in the games from bugs to fish to birds.

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The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuidePostmortem 7/11/11 11:45 p.m.
     Wish I could help =/ZDF Fawkes 7/12/11 12:03 a.m.
           Typo: meant Dagoonite *NM* *NM*ZDF Fawkes 7/12/11 12:16 a.m.
                 Don't feel badDagoonite 7/12/11 1:25 a.m.
           Re: Wish I could help =/Postmortem 7/12/11 12:24 a.m.
                 Re: Wish I could help =/Postmortem 7/12/11 12:26 a.m.
                 Re: Wish I could help =/General Vagueness 7/12/11 1:37 p.m.
                       Re: Wish I could help =/Postmortem 7/12/11 2:29 p.m.
                             Re: Wish I could help =/General Vagueness 7/12/11 6:05 p.m.
                                   Re: Incorrect.Hedgemony 7/12/11 6:28 p.m.
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     I have something in common with BattyDagoonite 7/12/11 12:22 a.m.
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     Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideAglor 7/12/11 1:42 a.m.
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                             Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideAglor 7/12/11 10:39 p.m.
                                   Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideAglor 7/12/11 10:40 p.m.
                                   Looks awesome! :D *NM*TDSpiral 7/12/11 10:56 p.m.
                                         Thanks! *NM*Aglor 7/13/11 12:23 a.m.
                                   Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuidePostmortem 7/12/11 11:10 p.m.
                                         Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideAglor 7/12/11 11:25 p.m.
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                                                                       Sounds reasonable. :) *NM*Postmortem 7/13/11 12:32 a.m.
                                                                             Re: Sounds reasonable. :)Aglor 7/13/11 12:48 a.m.
                                   Male Moa (In Color!) *IMG*Aglor 7/13/11 2:35 p.m.
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     Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideTDSpiral 7/12/11 3:46 a.m.
           Gúta drawingTDSpiral 7/12/11 6:33 p.m.
                 Re: Gúta drawingStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 7:11 p.m.
                 Re: Gúta drawingPostmortem 7/12/11 7:19 p.m.
                       Re: Gúta drawingTDSpiral 7/12/11 7:27 p.m.
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                                               Different styleTDSpiral 7/12/11 9:51 p.m.
                                                     Re: Different stylePostmortem 7/12/11 10:11 p.m.
                                                           Re: Different styleAglor 7/12/11 10:16 p.m.
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                                                                 Re: Different stylePostmortem 7/12/11 11:02 p.m.
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                                                                             Re: Different stylePostmortem 7/12/11 11:05 p.m.
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                                                                                         :P *NM*Postmortem 7/12/11 11:14 p.m.
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                                                                 Oustanding! *NM*Quirel 7/12/11 11:12 p.m.
           Moa drawingTDSpiral 7/13/11 12:56 a.m.
                 Very cool! *NM*Aglor 7/13/11 1:17 a.m.
                 Woot!Postmortem 7/13/11 1:18 a.m.
                       Re: Woot!TDSpiral 7/13/11 1:43 a.m.
                             Just like that. :) *NM*Postmortem 7/13/11 2:03 a.m.
     Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 6:47 a.m.
           Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuidePostmortem 7/12/11 9:48 a.m.
                 Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 10:28 a.m.
                       Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuidePostmortem 7/12/11 2:26 p.m.
                             Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 4:18 p.m.
                                   Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuidePostmortem 7/12/11 5:32 p.m.
                                         Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 7:07 p.m.
                                               Let's start with these...Postmortem 7/12/11 7:22 p.m.
                                                     Re: Let's start with these...Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 7:39 p.m.
                                                           Re: Let's start with these...Postmortem 7/12/11 7:43 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Let's start with these...Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 10:07 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Let's start with these...Postmortem 7/12/11 10:17 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Let's start with these...Postmortem 7/12/11 11:57 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: Let's start with these...Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 5:38 a.m.
                                                                 Re: Let's start with these...Quirel 7/12/11 11:40 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Let's start with these...Postmortem 7/13/11 12:07 a.m.
                                                                             Re: Let's start with these...Quirel 7/13/11 9:11 a.m.
                 Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideBlueNinja 7/12/11 6:05 p.m.
                       Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideHedgemony 7/12/11 6:18 p.m.
                             Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuidePostmortem 7/12/11 7:25 p.m.
                                   Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideHedgemony 7/12/11 7:43 p.m.
                       Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/12/11 7:10 p.m.
     Should also mention...Postmortem 7/12/11 2:34 p.m.
     Flora too?thereIwasn't 7/12/11 6:35 p.m.
           Re: Flora too?Postmortem 7/12/11 7:29 p.m.
     Note to all...Postmortem 7/12/11 7:46 p.m.
     Just a reference for the drawing dudesZackDark 7/13/11 12:19 p.m.
           Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 12:39 p.m.
                 Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 12:46 p.m.
                       Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 2:07 p.m.
                             Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 2:16 p.m.
                                   Oh, and facing. :) *NM*Postmortem 7/13/11 2:18 p.m.
                                   Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 2:26 p.m.
                                         Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 2:31 p.m.
                                               Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 5:50 p.m.
                                                     Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 6:04 p.m.
                                                           Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 7:50 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 7:53 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 8:04 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 8:32 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 9:11 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 9:25 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesStephen L. (SoundEffect) 7/13/11 9:38 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: Just a reference for the drawing dudesPostmortem 7/13/11 9:49 p.m.
     The Wildlife of Halo: New Home! :)Postmortem 7/13/11 4:25 p.m.
           Looking good! *NM*ZackDark 7/13/11 8:19 p.m.
                 Thanks!Postmortem 7/13/11 8:25 p.m.
     Re: The Wildlife of Halo: A Fan-Made Field GuideGeneral Vagueness 7/15/11 12:19 a.m.
           Psst!Postmortem 7/15/11 12:48 a.m.
                 Re: Psst!General Vagueness 7/15/11 12:54 a.m.



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