HOME | DD

Published: 2008-09-07 20:52:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 17990; Favourites: 270; Downloads: 2616
Redirect to original
Description
Fronts: [link] [link]Sides: [link] [link] [link]
Backs: [link] [link]
*doodlebot-squared expressed a sense of intimidation concerning the master chief’s armor. I agree, it is a daunting task to undertake, so I told her I’d try and make something that casual artists can use.
I’ve noticed a lot of inconsistencies with the Chief’s armor (specifically his arms and legs) from official art to figures across the globe. They are all basically similar, but different levels of detail make it hard to decide exactly how much work to put into a drawing. If you want to make something really realistic and lifelike, then this tutorial might help a little, but you really need to be looking at tons and tons of reference pictures and official Bungie artwork because only they know exactly what the Chief looks like. The best place to find a ref is in the game itself, if you can drop Chief into Forge and fly the monitor around to look at him from all angles, you are guaranteed an accurate account of the chinks and plates and etc. What I’ve given you here is something I’ve mostly committed to memory that isn’t too hairy and involved. I would doublecheck my work with the references above for accuracy and every time I found something I needed to attempt two or three times, I scrapped it and replaced it with an easier shape. Please tell me if this was helpful.
Related content
Comments: 95
PearOfDiscord [2014-11-17 00:55:13 +0000 UTC]
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I've had the storyboard for a Halo comic in my sketchbook for ages and couldn't draw it because MJOLNIR is so dang complicated.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to PearOfDiscord [2014-11-17 02:09:38 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
AloratheDragon [2013-08-01 21:21:21 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much for posting this! I've started trying to figure out how to draw the Chief, and it can be pretty tricky to find and use good reference. I'll definitely be using this guide to help me learn to draw this guy's crazy armor!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to AloratheDragon [2013-08-01 23:57:02 +0000 UTC]
I hope it helps! It's more of a framework on which to build all the crazy detail... so google is your friend
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
AloratheDragon In reply to jameson9101322 [2013-08-02 06:54:49 +0000 UTC]
It is definitely helping! A lot of what it does is lessen how intimidating it is to draw something so detailed. And since I have plans for fanart and will be drawing the Chief a lot, a framework is perfect! I've already got a sketch nearly done.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to AloratheDragon [2013-08-02 07:06:46 +0000 UTC]
Awesome! Glad to hear it Send me a link when its up.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
AloratheDragon In reply to jameson9101322 [2013-08-09 23:01:40 +0000 UTC]
Oh man I've started drawing him like crazy recently! I'll have to upload it and show it to you! I'm still checking back from time to time for the forearms and the feet, but I'm getting pretty good! Thanks for an awesome guide
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to AloratheDragon [2013-08-09 23:21:42 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! I'm glad to hear it resulted in so many Master Chiefs
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
AloratheDragon In reply to jameson9101322 [2013-08-11 05:22:55 +0000 UTC]
Yes indeed! Most of them are on tumblr at the moment, I'll eventually put them here on Devart. Here's one I was particularly proud of, if you want to see it!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to AloratheDragon [2013-08-11 05:55:05 +0000 UTC]
That one looks great! It's fun to see how you experimented with the pose too. I'm glad your'e having so much fun
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Tricksterkat209 [2012-11-06 18:26:15 +0000 UTC]
I just took a quick peek but I really hope that this will help..because I couldn't stick to an easy pose I'm now stuck and grinding my teeth. (I have to make everything kinda bend with his body so..yay. We'll see how that goes..)
Thanks for the tutorial, I'm really happy to have found this!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
RobloxTrexman33 [2012-10-08 22:59:17 +0000 UTC]
NO!!!! you dont do it this way :3 first you play Halo then draw.. or you can...... Idk what else :3 x3
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
roman-rain [2011-04-26 15:21:34 +0000 UTC]
This has made my life so much easier for the RvB art I plan to do... not to mention the little remarks made the horror of armour detail fun! Thanks for taking the time for despairing artists like myself!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to roman-rain [2011-04-26 15:29:16 +0000 UTC]
Not a problem. I've been thinking of doing an Elite armor tutorial but I'll have to grow another arm or find a new day of the week to find time for that.
A lot of the links in the bottom are broken now, but I found them on google so if you've got any questions or anything go hunt there. Don't trust fanart, it lies to you.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
roman-rain In reply to jameson9101322 [2011-04-27 05:36:56 +0000 UTC]
A new day of the week would be excellent. God knows we all need it. Elite armour tutorial? I will be watching!
Yeah, I've noticed that a lot, but yours is pretty damn accurate! Again, thanks!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to roman-rain [2011-04-27 05:38:03 +0000 UTC]
mneehhh, I have my moments ^^
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Allantsuki [2011-01-15 01:44:18 +0000 UTC]
Still after all this time, it's the best Master Chief tutorial on dA
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
TexD41 [2010-12-11 00:10:04 +0000 UTC]
this tutorial is so great! .
thank you so much ,this is helping me a lot, even if the armor don't have all details in this tutorial,it's so easy to remember and the final product is great!.
great job
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Little-Shinikami [2010-10-05 00:43:54 +0000 UTC]
THANK YOU for this tutorial!! It's awesome! You've saved my life! lol
I seriously think you should do an Elite tut...
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to Little-Shinikami [2010-10-05 00:49:04 +0000 UTC]
i'd have to start drawing them correctly first ^^
👍: 0 ⏩: 2
Little-Shinikami In reply to jameson9101322 [2010-10-05 22:13:07 +0000 UTC]
Forgot to say, I used your tut for this sketch: [link] It's so much easier to draw him when you have something to compare the shapes too! (Like the "rainbow" etc.)
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to Little-Shinikami [2010-10-05 22:30:52 +0000 UTC]
Its easier to draw him from memory that way too! All the tricks I wrote down on this tutorial area the same ones I used to teach myself to draw him without a reference (with varied success)
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Little-Shinikami In reply to jameson9101322 [2010-10-05 23:11:09 +0000 UTC]
Memory tricks are soooo very handy!
Again thanks for sharing all this. I'll definitely use this to teach myself to draw him without a reference too!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Little-Shinikami In reply to jameson9101322 [2010-10-05 21:31:54 +0000 UTC]
Ha ha, touche. XD
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
MartaUzumaki [2010-09-21 21:22:34 +0000 UTC]
I lurve it! Thank you! I can actually draw the Master Chief and it looks good!
I went through your gallery and I love you. x)
You like Zelda, Transformers, and TREMORS!! (That blew my mind away)
And so many other things I like! I bow down to you!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to MartaUzumaki [2010-09-21 21:23:32 +0000 UTC]
Bowing not necessary ^^ I'm glad you had a good time in my gallery
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
PhoenixPrime [2010-07-18 05:03:16 +0000 UTC]
Wow, thanks for this. I am terrible at drawing the MROLNIR.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
jameson9101322 In reply to Slyer0 [2010-07-09 00:22:50 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome, I hope it helps out.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Slyer0 In reply to jameson9101322 [2010-07-11 15:55:25 +0000 UTC]
[link]
wel see for your self
it was very usefull
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
titova87 [2010-05-31 15:18:01 +0000 UTC]
indeed... but that's so tempting.. i find myself wanting to do fanart instead of making my own stuff hihihi
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to titova87 [2010-05-31 18:57:39 +0000 UTC]
I hold to the belief that fanart is a great way to practice. i draw a lot of fanart obviously so maybe I'm not one to talk, but I know I wouldn't draw nearly as much if I wasn't drawing fanart. I get inspired by stuff...
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
titova87 [2010-05-30 16:49:08 +0000 UTC]
awesome stuff- nice to have someone reverse engineer something so complicated
mucho inspiring to do my own complicated armor
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to titova87 [2010-05-30 19:13:04 +0000 UTC]
You're working on armor?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
titova87 In reply to jameson9101322 [2010-05-30 20:06:31 +0000 UTC]
so- so
i've been wanting to do some hardsurface complex designs but i always get stuck- if you know any other info/tutorials out there let me know
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to titova87 [2010-05-31 02:36:13 +0000 UTC]
Just find a good example to follow, that's what I always do.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Devil-RB [2009-09-24 03:06:01 +0000 UTC]
Ohhhh, thanks thanks! i was looking for a tutorial like this to draw the puzzle bubble dinosaurs kicking master chief's ass! faved!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to Devil-RB [2009-09-24 03:25:37 +0000 UTC]
You sadden and distress me with the use you're putting my tutorial to! My poor MC!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Devil-RB In reply to jameson9101322 [2009-09-25 00:20:39 +0000 UTC]
Lol, i'll just make a drawing of how gamespot's poll ended
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to Devil-RB [2009-09-25 06:20:58 +0000 UTC]
Ah I see.... its still horribly emasculating
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jameson9101322 In reply to StormyHotWolf88 [2009-07-25 15:09:15 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome, I hope it helps a little bit
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
arbiter070 [2009-06-21 21:13:30 +0000 UTC]
this is soo ganna help me when im ganna do a halo flash animation! thanks for making this
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
| Next =>