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Speed painting Halo 4

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Posted on December 20, 2011 by Nazrhite in We Are Not Alone tags, , , , , ,
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I posted previously about how an interest in video games can enhance other skills…the above video is a perfect example. Sean McCoy, aka Str8Artist, did the above speed painting in honor of the upcoming Halo 4.  This painting depicts an classic image taken from the Halo 4 trailer.  If you have a young person who [...]

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Unbelievable Machinima Project Done By A Halo Fan

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Posted on November 22, 2011 by Nazrhite in We Are Not Alone tags, , , , ,
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Here at the Game It Up Initiative we believe fanart is a great project type for the young and old, er…young at heart alike.  When Halo 3 came out, back in 2007, I was amazed at the options available to fans to create art based upon the game we were playing. One of my first projects was a [...]

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