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Halo: Silent Cartographer Remake - Map Room

Now that most of the interior trimsheets are done, I'm moving to a different iconic area in the Silent Cartographer: The Map Room. In this upcoming area I'm going to establish the look of my remastered Forerunner Holograms. This area is work in progress, so stay tuned!
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» Base Models: I am using Silent Cartographer models uploaded by jameslucino117 (Metroid Thumper) to Sketchfab as reference for my remasters.
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You can also check out my work on the "Cathedral" room which is much further along: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/QK2Em8

The purpose of this project is to remaster Halo CE artwork, while remaining entirely faithful to the source material. Bungie made a classic worth revisiting.

The purpose of this project is to remaster Halo CE artwork, while remaining entirely faithful to the source material. Bungie made a classic worth revisiting.

A brutalist liminal maze lurks underneath the sandy beaches. Gargantuan chambers, tight corridors, simple forms.

A brutalist liminal maze lurks underneath the sandy beaches. Gargantuan chambers, tight corridors, simple forms.

First test animation

Holograms in Bungie's classic are typically simple wireframes. I don't believe this was a rendering limitation. Maps in the real world are like this; abstractions of space with just enough detail to be useful. The goal is function, not flare.

Holograms in Bungie's classic are typically simple wireframes. I don't believe this was a rendering limitation. Maps in the real world are like this; abstractions of space with just enough detail to be useful. The goal is function, not flare.

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