first attempt to matte painting - Polyloop

JuST · 30th September 2007, 15:12

Hi folks... I got the d'artiste book about matte painting and here is my first try to do a picture in that way. What do you think about it?

mayito7777 · 30th September 2007, 16:02

Awesome, great painting.

JuST · 30th September 2007, 16:10

Oh no... it's mainly made of different photographs and therefore only little painting. I did it like one of the tutorials in the book showed.

rickei · 1st October 2007, 20:31

nice!
First attempt???

I like your © notice at the bottom.

only 2 things I would crit.
1) I would think that the lighthouse would shed more light onto the topmost part of the rocks...maybe some pale yellow highlights there and in the foreground water too

2) not really sure what the little red light on the horizon is...a boat???...another lighthouse???...Mars???

good work

JuST · 2nd October 2007, 22:41

Thank you!
1) Good Idea...
2) It is supposed to be an other light house far far away.

3) Does anyone have an idea on how to get a more realistic result on that light house (the one in the front)?

rickei · 2nd October 2007, 23:40

3) Darken it...especially the hard shadow/highlight area...the light coming from the lighthouse would blind you to the details of the lighthouse itself, and I don't think the moonlight would be that strong. I would think that all you would see is the light and the the effects of that light. see attachment

I would also play with putting a beam of light coming from both lighthouses...especially the distant one.

it's a nice image already, so just suggestions.

RedSquare · 3rd October 2007, 23:50

Yes, I agree with rickei about the light from the near light house not being bright enough. I just stuck my head out of the window and looked at my local light house, although it has a lens it is so bright that you wouldn't see the detail of the lamp as in yours. (shame nice model?) I also think you should increase the light ray intensity you already have on the near one as well.

I bet the diver had a tummy ache when he hit the water unless he straightened up in time.

JuST · 4th October 2007, 14:05

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to use it and improve/correct the things you mentioned on the pic.

@redsqare: yeah, he'll have a bad tummy ache!

3webjam · 7th February 2008, 15:35

I think it is incredible work. Would love to learn that as well (along with 3D modeling, digital art, improving photography..........)

Are the tutorials good in that book?

Jacqueline

JuST · 7th February 2008, 19:44

Thanks!

I'm sad to say that I actually had nearly no time to work on that picture any more.
I think the tutorials in that book are really great! But there are also lots of free tutorials on the internet, which are great, too. So it is also worth searching on the net.

3webjam · 8th February 2008, 12:45

Thanks, Just!
I try to keep myself from buying more books and magazines at the moment... Thank heavens for the internet with all the free material!

Jacqueline

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JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	first attempt to matte painting Hi folks... I got the d'artiste book about matte painting and here is my first try to do a picture in that way. What do you think about it? Attached Thumbnails

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mayito7777 Hexagoner Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 751 Images: 13	Awesome, great painting. __________________ Seek and ye shall find. JESUS Hexagon 2\|Carrara 6 Pro\|Photoshop CS2\| Painter X http://richchurchtoday.blogspot.com/

2nd October 2007, 23:40	#6 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 769 Images: 1	3) Darken it...especially the hard shadow/highlight area...the light coming from the lighthouse would blind you to the details of the lighthouse itself, and I don't think the moonlight would be that strong. I would think that all you would see is the light and the the effects of that light. see attachment I would also play with putting a beam of light coming from both lighthouses...especially the distant one. it's a nice image already, so just suggestions. Attached Thumbnails

3rd October 2007, 23:50	#7 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149 Images: 5	Yes, I agree with rickei about the light from the near light house not being bright enough. I just stuck my head out of the window and looked at my local light house, although it has a lens it is so bright that you wouldn't see the detail of the lamp as in yours. (shame nice model?) I also think you should increase the light ray intensity you already have on the near one as well. I bet the diver had a tummy ache when he hit the water unless he straightened up in time. __________________ Fanners

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30th September 2007, 16:10	#3 (permalink)
JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	Oh no... it's mainly made of different photographs and therefore only little painting. I did it like one of the tutorials in the book showed.

1st October 2007, 20:31	#4 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 769 Images: 1	nice! First attempt??? I like your © notice at the bottom. only 2 things I would crit. 1) I would think that the lighthouse would shed more light onto the topmost part of the rocks...maybe some pale yellow highlights there and in the foreground water too 2) not really sure what the little red light on the horizon is...a boat???...another lighthouse???...Mars??? good work

2nd October 2007, 22:41	#5 (permalink)
JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	Thank you! 1) Good Idea... 2) It is supposed to be an other light house far far away. 3) Does anyone have an idea on how to get a more realistic result on that light house (the one in the front)?

4th October 2007, 14:05	#8 (permalink)
JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	Thanks for the advice. I'll try to use it and improve/correct the things you mentioned on the pic. @redsqare: yeah, he'll have a bad tummy ache!

7th February 2008, 15:35	#9 (permalink)
3webjam Extrusion Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 167	I think it is incredible work. Would love to learn that as well (along with 3D modeling, digital art, improving photography..........) Are the tutorials good in that book? Jacqueline

7th February 2008, 19:44	#10 (permalink)
JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	Thanks! I'm sad to say that I actually had nearly no time to work on that picture any more. I think the tutorials in that book are really great! But there are also lots of free tutorials on the internet, which are great, too. So it is also worth searching on the net.

8th February 2008, 12:45	#11 (permalink)
3webjam Extrusion Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 167	Thanks, Just! I try to keep myself from buying more books and magazines at the moment... Thank heavens for the internet with all the free material! Jacqueline