Week #1 THE ARBITER

I have been trying to think of ways that I could get myself back into a regular discipline of drawing something or creating new work regularly. Stuff other then my paying work. Stuff that would be fun and of things that I like to illustrate and draw. Then it occurred to me, like everyone else Im busting for Halo 3 to come out Sept 24th. Thats a little over 12 weeks from now. So I decided to challenge myself to create one new piece, based on Halo characters, per week until the game releases. I know Im not going to have time to create a full color illustration every week for this challenge, but some weeks I should be able too. Mostly these will be sketches, roughs and concept work which is quick and rough and meant to get my idea down and to be an exercise. So this is officially my artistic challenge to my self!!! Other wise known as a much needed kick in the ass! :lol: :lol: Everyones help in keeping me diligent and focused on this by posting comments and crits will be greatly appreciated. Knowing you all are going to give me shit if I haven't done that weeks piece will help keep me motivated. :lol: :lol: I encourage any of the other members of our 2o2p community that like to create to take this challenge and create something new every week that is Halo or Halo 3 in nature. If your interested lets make it a site wide Blog challenge! I thought I would start off with individual quick portrait sketches of the main characters. So here is this weeks piece . The first in what I hope is a series of 12 Halo inspired works.

BAT



The original pencil sketch.