Over the decades, video games have spawned many iconic characters that have become popular with fans. Perhaps the most recognizable one for the Xbox brand is the Master Chief from theHalofranchise. As a super-soldier tasked with saving humanity from alien threats, such as The Covenant andmore recently The Banished, gamers have enjoyed playing as the character in a series that has spanned several decades. Recently, one talented fan designed original artwork based on the iconic look of the green-suited Spartan.
In a post on Reddit, a user known as LongFineArt shared a painting of the Master Chief fromthe popularHalofranchise. In the picture, the Spartan was seen wearing his classic MJOLNIR armor while standing against a dark background. One highlight of the design was that the Master Chief held the iconicHalo 2Battle Rifle seen in various games in the series. In addition, the painting had an impressive level of detail, such as the scratches found across the battle-tested armor. The artist even managed to create realistic reflections in the visor of the Spartan’s helmet.
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In addition to showing thisHaloartwork on Reddit, LongFineArt revealed several details regarding the creative process. According to the Reddit user, they used acrylic paint to make the intricately detailed painting. Furthermore, they said they had wanted to create a picture of the Master Chief for a long time and decided to design the character based on his look inHalo 2. With 7 hours invested in completing the painting, the work put into the project was impressive.
This new painting of the Master Chief created by LongFineArt caught the attention of manyHalofanson Reddit. With over 11,700 upvotes in less than a day, many were impressed with the level of detail on display. Others commented that the artist had managed to capture the look of the Master Chief’s MJOLNIR armor fromtheHalo 2campaign. In addition, some gamers liked the painting so much that they wished the artist would create another with a battle going on in the background. Following these suggestions from the community, LongFineArt revealed that they had plans for another possible picture in the future.
It is always exciting to see original artwork created by passionate video game fans. Besides this stunning acrylic picture, other fans have created artwork based on Spartan 117. For example,one gamer painted the Master Chiefon the side of their Xbox Series X case in celebration ofHalo Infinite. As more people continue to playHalogames, it will be interesting to see what other incredible creations members of the gaming community come up with next.
