An Introduction to Digital Matte Painting

by Ed Lopez27 Jul 2017

Lessons:12Length:2 hours

Matte Painting Adobe Photoshop Digital Painting Photo Manipulation

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1.1 Introduction

Welcome to An Introduction to Digital Matte Painting. In this course you’ll learn how to create a seamless fantasy landscape using the techniques of digital matte painting and photo manipulation. You’ll go through the process of creating a digital matte painting using classic techniques in Adobe Photoshop, from editing and composing an image to finishing a fully photorealistic painting.

To follow along with this course you’ll need Photoshop CC and a good understanding of the fundamentals of Photoshop.

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1.Introduction
1 lesson, 01:25

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1.1
Introduction
01:25

2.Adding Images, Masking, and Blending
3 lessons, 33:49

3.Constructing the Sky and Architecture
2 lessons, 26:37

3.1
Sky
10:11

3.2
Architecture
16:26

5.Conclusion
1 lesson, 00:47

5.1
Conclusion
00:47

Ed Lopez

I was born in Mexico City, worked and studied photography at Eastman Kodak while training in traditional darkroom techniques. I am currently working as a senior Matte Painter/Environment TD at MPC in Vancouver BC. I have worked on several major productions including X-Men, Cinderella, Monster Calls, Fantastic 4, and X-Men: Apocalypse. I have more than seven years experience in the digital matte painting field. I have worked at Epicsfx studios for three years as an Art Director and Matte Painter for a variety of projects for both film and TV under the supervision and tutorship of Serkan Zelzele who has 20+ years experience in the movie industry.

An Introduction to Digital Matte Painting

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1.1 Introduction

1.Introduction
1 lesson, 01:25

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1.1
Introduction
01:25

2.Adding Images, Masking, and Blending
3 lessons, 33:49

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2.1
Base
10:19

2.2
Masking Techniques
15:57

2.3
Blending
07:33

3.Constructing the Sky and Architecture
2 lessons, 26:37

3.1
Sky
10:11

3.2
Architecture
16:26

4.Finishing Touches
5 lessons, 55:21

4.1
Technical Checks
10:39

4.2
Refinements
12:17

4.3
Blending and Color
12:29

4.4
Light and Other Adjustments
08:32

4.5
Final Touches
11:24

5.Conclusion
1 lesson, 00:47

5.1
Conclusion
00:47

An Introduction to Digital Matte Painting

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1.1 Introduction

1.Introduction1 lesson, 01:25

2.Adding Images, Masking, and Blending3 lessons, 33:49

3.Constructing the Sky and Architecture2 lessons, 26:37

4.Finishing Touches5 lessons, 55:21

5.Conclusion1 lesson, 00:47

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1.Introduction
1 lesson, 01:25

2.Adding Images, Masking, and Blending
3 lessons, 33:49

3.Constructing the Sky and Architecture
2 lessons, 26:37

4.Finishing Touches
5 lessons, 55:21

5.Conclusion
1 lesson, 00:47