FREELessons: 12Length: 2 hours
A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that doesn't really exist. 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.
Build on your matte painting experience in our course Digital Matte Painting for Beginners.
1.Introduction1 lesson, 01:25
1 lesson, 01:25
1.1Introduction01:25
1.1
Introduction
01:25
2.Adding Images, Masking, and Blending3 lessons, 33:49
3 lessons, 33:49
2.1Base10:19
2.1
Base
10:19
2.2Masking Techniques15:57
2.2
Masking Techniques
15:57
2.3Blending07:33
2.3
Blending
07:33
3.Constructing the Sky and Architecture2 lessons, 26:37
2 lessons, 26:37
3.1Sky10:11
3.1
Sky
10:11
3.2Architecture16:26
3.2
Architecture
16:26
4.Finishing Touches5 lessons, 55:21
5 lessons, 55:21
4.1Technical Checks10:39
4.1
Technical Checks
10:39
4.2Refinements12:17
4.2
Refinements
12:17
4.3Blending and Color12:29
4.3
Blending and Color
12:29
4.4Light and Other Adjustments08:32
4.4
Light and Other Adjustments
08:32
4.5Final Touches11:24
4.5
Final Touches
11:24
5.Conclusion1 lesson, 00:47
1 lesson, 00:47
5.1Conclusion00:47
5.1
Conclusion
00:47
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.