The Community Spotlight series showcases a selection of awesome fan art, videos, crafts, and other creations by the Halo community. Share your work with us on social media using hashtag #HaloSpotlight to be considered for the next Spotlight!

The Summer Update is sizzling, and the Halo community has been cooking! Our latest Community Spotlight features a smorgasbord of fan films, illustrations, cosplay, handicrafts, renders, screenshot art, and more unique creations inspired by Halo.

FAN FILMS

6 Bird Studio and HydroFilmsPro return to the Library with a vengeance in this action-packed pixel-art animation. Between the Master Chief’s gunkata moves, visceral Flood smackdowns, and a dazzling bit of swordplay from a nameless Elite, there’s really no reason to get off this hype train.

The latest episode of MellohYelloh’s “Flying by Wire” machinima series sees the Spartans of Fireteam Husky competing to claim the coveted sergeant’s quarters after the untimely death of their commanding officer. (The gang is looking spry, despite the recent, universe-bending intrusion of a canonical event.)

AresAnimation shares the process behind a short animation featuring a handy shortcut to the Ark. (If you squint, you can see hundreds of folding chairs, too.)

To ring in a major subscriber milestone, Masterj2001 launched a multi-part modeling tutorial series on the iconic Halo 3 Recon helmet. Check out the first entry above!

Rohan Thomas offers a tribute to everyone’s favorite Halo: Reach brawler. Containing both canon and fan-made elements, this montage captures the man and the myth that is Emile-A239—paired with a soundtrack that hits right in the feels.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell a woman what’s on your mind. This Halo 4 machinima by BubbleChap takes a “crush” to its absurdist conclusion in a true tale of odi et amo. (NSFW—contains some coarse language!)

They may have razed the colony, but we gave them a hell of a fight. UNSC marines wage a foolhardy crusade against invading Covenant in this Halo: Reach machinima by Obsidian.

TorinAst animates an “accurate" summary of the 343 Guilty Spark mission from Halo: Combat Evolved—with a few creative liberties here and there.

Enjoy the rest of this Community Spotlight gallery with musical accompaniment, courtesy of Jafet Meza. The “Deference for Darkness (Strong Silent Type Mega Mix)” features a selection of Halo 3: ODST favorites arranged by Jafet, Sebastián Burgio, and migol_fm, with mastering and mixing by Michael Yang.

SEEN ON SOCIAL

Jaxbeetle squads up with a quartet of heroic Spartans on a ‘hog.

B_does_stuff goes out with a bang in honor of Operation: Last Stand.

Cortana muses on what sets her Spartan apart in art by digitairenegade.

DrGooseThumb drops in with an action-packed descent sequence.

A fearsome Elite shows off its Promethean augments in this IamFile original.

ODST_Sam_Owens springs back into action with an impressive Spartan portrait.

OutletChief729 recreates artwork from the Halo 3 manual.

Silent1Meow gets loud with a full-force render inspired by Firefight.

Cortana shows us the way in this digital art by Jackdrawss.

Spartanca illustrates the moments before Emile-A239’s untimely fate.

D042Spartan lays down suppressing fire with an awesome action shot.

Noui_nono stuns with a dramatic digital painting of Spartan heroes.

ThrowGerki returns to wrap up a doodle of a Spartan in EOD gear.

VNanon_ crosses the threshold with this art of the Master Chief adrift in cyberspace.

Digital artist fawntana surprised Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes with a drawing of the iconic Spartan holding Steve’s real-life pooch.

TheLocus343 casts Chief in infernal light in a design befitting a leather jacket.

Did we lose them!? ItsNotMoonley recreates the opening shot of Halo: Combat Evolved.

Rug-maker P1geon_YT really ties the room together with custom rugs featuring an Energy Sword and Blue Team’s emblem.

CaptainDumac chambers new slugs into the mighty Mutilator.

Cortana can’t believe you almost activated the rings. Art by Nafe_nasutetsu.

Red Team rides again in this triumphant portrait by LeoRender65619.

Hunteruntyt paints a study of the EVA GEN1 helmet from Halo 3.

An ODST redefines wetwork in this rain-soaked render by Lee_0552.

Wulfeart enshrines Headhunters Roland-B210 and Jonah-B283 in their iconic armor.

Lt_crunch236 serves up a dynamic duo of Spartan operators prepped for combat.

AlphaBenson hides a UNSC AI from things that go bump in the night.

Hartwell_design gets too close for comfort with a Brute chieftain.

Grimalkinn07’s portrait of Chai ‘Latte, a curiously named Elite created by Crabbosk.

Tlacku_arts models Captain Keyes using inspo from Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo: Reach.

Henderbac1’s Elite in human tactical gear is scarier than it sounds.

WernissageYT creates an original Blue Team design using elements from Halo 5: Guardians and Halo Infinite.

Chief and Arby get woodsy in dakoutah’s recreation of an iconic Halo 3 scene.

Illustrator nsclark98 stands proud with this digital art of a dual-wielding Spartan.

Elusivevector stages a foreboding scene from an original Halo fanfic.

Inkopolis serves up kawaii cuteness with this John and Cortana selfie.

Offearth3d is haunted by a face from the past. It has a certain... je ne sais Craig?

Skykiller2 has come for the demon with an original plasma longsword.

Giving the Covenant back their bomb has never looked so good. Art by TrnhLLi1.

COSPLAY CREATIONS

Curious about suiting up in your own MJOLNIR armor? N8TEBB shares the complete process behind an impressive Halo Infinite Spartan build, plus safety tips and helpful resources on using templates from the 405^th Infantry Division.

505Forge brings his Pizza Time Commando to meet a pair of Halo legends. (Get a closer look at the weapon model here.)

Shutterbug KimuraNinja took this picture of SinisterPropz in the wild as the Master Chief.

Cosplay armorer munificentmike shows off a recent MA40 Assault Rifle model.

ODST veteran Ninnixx shows off an impressive sniper build.

Satan_Farted explores the appeal of the Stalker Rifle with a new weapon model.

STi_Future and a trusted ally drop in to scout a location for an ODST photoshoot.

PLUSHY PALS

This custom Elite plushie by awesomepaws0me is almost too cute to be dangerous...right?

Porkyratt’s plush of Mickey is a lot softer than its battle-hardened ODST namesake.

Lost-Lu’s Master Chief knitty enjoys a well-deserved vacation in Japan.

IMPRESSIVE INK

Jameshannonart recently shared an awesome gallery of Halo tattoo designs he created over the past few years. Check out the full set at the link!

HOIDA247 sports fresh ink of an Engineer, courtesy of a family needler.

Addisonxb is prepped for pozole with this wortastic tattoo!

GAMEPLAY GALLERY

This br00tal montage by JohnsonIX captures highlights from a recent showdown between the SOR and GCE clans.

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FROM THE FORUMS

Recent shares from the r/Halo subreddit and the official Halo Discord server. Join up and drop your creations for a chance to appear in a Community Spotlight!

Reddit user Turtlesalad711 (a.k.a. GJDoran) reveals a breathtaking piece inspired by Halo Infinite, along with touching remarks about the restorative benefits of creative expression. Don't miss their other recent portrait, featuring a snoozing Grunt and his trusted companions in an idyllic meadow.

Reddit user ddekay models a mighty morphin’ Banshee mecha (click for full animation!). You can also see it in action as it lands on an unsuspecting gas station.

Master Chief keeps it real from the stars to the streets. Check out this street-style spray art by xxDevastatorxx!

Discord user Cubitolot recreates the Pillar of Autumn’s lifeboat from Halo: Combat Evolved in prolific detail.

PaintedDragonStudios displays a masterful Master Chief painting. Acrylic on awesome, would look rad framed in any game room.

Intelligent_Row8267 (a.k.a. CurrentlyNotHere) offers a moment of respite to a weary Spartan fireteam.

_Hartwork_ puts a ring on this detailed Master Chief drawing.

SnooCats747 depicts the Spartans of Noble Team in alternate armor styles. See the rest of the crew at the link!

Amenyussuf envisions Roland-B210’s dramatic demise at the end of a treacherous blade.

Hotalaska21 etches a custom motorcycle visor with the iconic Noble Team emblem, so you can remember Reach while you clutch for control. (Don’t miss the visor featuring a Halo: Combat Evolved HUD!)

PlanetAlexProjects really likes skulls—and we’ve got that in common!

DN38416- braves the storm with this moody Halo 3: ODST fan art.

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