Digital Matte Painting: 1 Concept

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Free Online Course: Digital Matte Painting: 1 Concept provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Digital Matte Painting: 1 Concept is taught by David Mattingly.

Overview
  • Learn to create new worlds, both fanciful and totally realistic, for films with digital matte paintings in this Photoshop tutorial.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Introduction
    • Overview of the course
    • Using the exercise files
    • What is a matte painting?
    1. Starting Your Project
    • Setting up your Photoshop workspace
    • 16-bit color
    • Prepping the plate
    • Concept painting basics
    2. Toning the Plate
    • Extracting the hill
    • Applying adjustment layers
    • Examining transfer modes
    3. Finding the Silhouette
    • Silhouette: Rectangular forms
    • Silhouette: Domes and towers
    4. Light and Detail
    • Finding the light side
    • Drawing internal forms
    • Crenellations
    • Finding more details
    • Creating a cloud custom brush
    5. Rendering the Environment
    • Painting the sky
    • Bringing in the mountains
    • Adding volcano smoke
    • Adding waterfalls, lights, and the entryway
    • Finishing the details
    Conclusion
    • Goodbye