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andreasrocha
05-30-2007, 07:10 AM
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Title: Beacon
Name: Andreas Rocha
Country: Portugal
Software: Photoshop

This painting represents a personal challenge to do a matte painting without the use of photos as painting material. However, I used many photos for reference, though. All the brushes were painted from scratch, too, without any photos. I hoped to achieve a more painterly look like this. It was inspired after seeing photos of Dubrovnik which really looks like a beautiful city. There are so many fantasy elements in it, that you could almost place it in Middle Earth.
It was done entirely in Photoshop and took me about 13 hours to complete over 3 days.

Here are some details at 100%:

DetailA (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailA.jpg)
DetailB (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailB.jpg)
DetailC (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailC.jpg)
DetailD (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailD.jpg)

Here are some images regarding the actual conception:

Medley (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/Medley.jpg)
Initial Sketch Phase (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/SketchPhase.jpg)
Painting Steps (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/PaintingPhase.jpg)

Loupblanc
05-30-2007, 11:15 AM
really really great! i ask myself how do you paint all the rocks, with a typical brush?

plasteredcat
05-30-2007, 11:24 AM
Very nice and solid composition, I love the hues and lighting...:thumbsup:

andreasrocha
05-30-2007, 11:27 AM
Thanks. Here is some additional info:

Here are some details at 100%:

DetailA (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailA.jpg)
DetailB (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailB.jpg)
DetailC (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailC.jpg)
DetailD (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/DetailD.jpg)

Here are some images regarding the actual conception:

Medley (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/Medley.jpg)
Initial Sketch Phase (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/SketchPhase.jpg)
Painting Phase (http://www.andreasrocha.com/gallery/matte/images/beacon/PainitngPhase.jpg)

bluemaya
05-30-2007, 12:18 PM
Nice Work~I love the contrast color U used

Nice detail,Keep it up

Pixeloctic
05-30-2007, 01:07 PM
Amazing! The magenta/violet light works much better. A truely outstanding piece.

thyn
05-30-2007, 01:25 PM
Excellent work ! 5 stars !

BC1967
05-30-2007, 01:39 PM
Beautiful job! What was the size of the full res painting?
The brevity in your brush work is amazing. So much from such a loose and free brush stroke.
Inspiring!

frameless
05-30-2007, 02:39 PM
Awesome Work, Andreas :thumbsup:
I hope you get your well deserved award this time.
5 stars, keep it up!

XingleiXuan
05-30-2007, 02:46 PM
Great work!I really liked it! 5 stars!

waheednasir
05-30-2007, 03:04 PM
fine job Andreas...:thumbsup:.

kbarts
05-30-2007, 03:11 PM
Cool painting. I like it.
But the tower sharpener than the picture othe elements.
*****

gu
05-30-2007, 04:57 PM
This is wonderful! These clouds are photoreal.

congratulations! 5*

abraço,

gusss

haimengte
05-30-2007, 05:44 PM
very cool! looks like LOR:thumbsup:

tuuhia
05-30-2007, 06:20 PM
wow i really like it...nice work:thumbsup:

hasanaliakhtar
05-30-2007, 07:03 PM
Excellent approach..nice matte painting..And widout pictures its really an awesome effort from ur side..I really liked each and everything there..U have composed all the matte elements beautifully..The atmosphere looks really awesome to me..Reminds me LOR mattes..Lighting is just too awesome..Brilliantly executed scene:thumbsup:..Take carez..Keep smiling..:)

Fish-KAart
05-30-2007, 09:17 PM
5 stars:)i lake it

degerardo
05-30-2007, 09:44 PM
Hey Andreas :) how are you? Now its better! I like it a lot! Especially the architectual fade to the enviroment :thumbsup: this is really very nice. Good jooooob..

inwheel
05-30-2007, 10:18 PM
Color are perfect.

digitalinkmind
05-30-2007, 10:37 PM
Fantastic! It look´s like some place int Middle Earth alright...i totally agree with that. What a dreamy place...The light are mind blowing & the strokes are really nice.:eek:

vindow
05-31-2007, 06:31 AM
hey man.. nice job
welcaptured mood.. very good brush treatment. mood and feel is lovely. feel like moving in tower.

walrus
05-31-2007, 08:01 AM
Hey, Andreas, always nice to see new work from you. This one is especially nice. Great color scheme and realization! Very lovely, and intriguing too!

momarkmagic
05-31-2007, 09:12 AM
just awesome... like the rough style... 5*

btw what kind of brushes you use?

yasincoskun
05-31-2007, 10:03 AM
Hi Andreas,

Cool stuff! I like it.

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niva
05-31-2007, 11:07 AM
Very nicely done Andreas, this is one of your better pieces. Keep up the great work.

toobi
05-31-2007, 11:21 AM
hey andreas,
i like the medieval flair and the overall mood of your piece. very well done. the colors are indeed great!

CGadrian
05-31-2007, 11:26 AM
yep ! 5 stars !

nightpoet
05-31-2007, 12:19 PM
Good. nice matte.!!!


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wildcory1
06-01-2007, 04:48 AM
Great work as always Andreas.

shards
06-02-2007, 01:13 AM
incredible!! Ilove the contrast and lighting!:buttrock:

PhilOsirus
06-02-2007, 07:24 AM
This is your best matte yet for sure, very good job especially considering it is painted (something I must strive to achieve as well!).

Auricom
06-03-2007, 05:12 AM
Wow that's very striking! So detailed. Interesting workflow too! Thanks for the insight. What are the dimensions of the final piece?

WyattHarris
06-15-2007, 02:44 PM
Magnificent Andreas. 5 stars from me.

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