Matte Painting Production Techniques

In this DVD, Chris Stoski demonstrates his techniques for creating a complex matte painting. He illustrates how a matte artist utilizes 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, photographic reference materials and digital painting to complete a beautiful and efficient matte painting. Throughout the lecture he describes his techniques and relates his experiences designing shots for feature films and executing them as final matte paintings. From painting and image manipulation in Adobe Photoshop® to 3D particle-system waterfalls and animated vegetation blowing in the wind, this DVD offers a complete spectrum of knowledge for the beginner to intermediate matte painter.

• Matte Painting Fundamentals
• Film Resolutions
• Painting
• 3D Modeling
• Lighting
• Texturing
• Image Manipulation
• 3D Particles
• Cloud Extractions
• Compositing for Matte Painters
• Post Camera Animation

1. Matte Painting Fundamentals
2. Starting the Matte Painting
3. Vegetation with Vue
4. Creating the CG Palace
5. Lighting and Render Passes
6. Misty Clouds and Painting
7. Painting with CG Renders
8. Planning the Waterfalls
9. Foreground Vegetation
10. Final Painting Touches
11. 3D Particles
12. Compositing in Shake

• Product Code: CST01
• ISBN: 1-59762-912-X
• UPC: 805366016524
• Duration: 167 minutes
• Formats: DVD-ROM, Mac or PC only

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Chris Stoski

Lead Digital Matte Artist
Industrial Light & Magic

Chris Stoski is one of the leading matte painters and concept artists in the visual effects industry. His clients and employers include Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm, Matte World Digital, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks, Touchstone Pictures and The Cartoon Network to name a few. Recently he authored a book entitled “d’artiste: Matte Painting” in conjunction with Dylan Cole and Alp Altiner, and published by Ballistic Publishing. His film credits include Star Wars Episode III, The Ring, The Last Samurai and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. He currently works for ILM as a Lead Digital Matte Artist.