WIP: Kreola-Jennie Burt

#1

I believe I understand the process. Reading the thread helped me realize how important the WIPs are to the whole project. I wish I had a bit more experience in this field, but that is why this is a good starting point to learn the ropes. Here are two more WIPs in the progress, following the description closer and removing the water and adding the arroyo. I do have a figure on a balcony so that is the question today, leave her in or remove her? Thanks for the input. Jennie

#2

Hello Jennie,

Welcome to the matte painting challenge.

I was just browsing through some of the other entries, and dropped in to say hello. I hope you don’t mind a couple of quick observations to consider?

The line of houses on the right appears to be floating in space, as there is no obvious support structure for them as yet, and no shadow.

The buildings on the left are running on a different perspective angle than the others, which makes the image a little confusing also.

One way to get an image into shape quickly is to establish a perspective overlay, as a top layer to switch on and off for reference. It helps to keep things for being distorted.

You just create a new layer, use the line tool to draw a horizon, choose a vanishing point, and then run lines toward you to meet your buildings and elements.

This is what mine looks like when it is switched on:

http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/ATC125/media/jamesperspective.jpg.html

Alternatively, create a perspective point using the provided plate elements and match everything to that.

Keep up the good work and I wish you well with it.

Best
James

#3

James,
I welcome your observations. I am totally learning digital matte painting here in real time. In another of my WIP threads I was advised to make a perspective grid, as you suggested. I realigned the original drawings to the grid and found glaring miscalculations. I have yet to anchor the floating cliff faces and I am adding more shadows as the lighting indicates. I wish I had used the plate as it was, but time will prevent me from starting over. I have learned an amazing amount of information in a short amount of time. These lessons will be a hugh help when I make my next layout for the mural I have planned , a 40 footer. I sketch my artwork up in Photoshop to scale, then use the sketch as a blueprint.
In the meantime, thank you for taking the time to reply. I believe I would like to be able to work in this field and this is has been a great experience. I’ve got a ways to go…
I have seen some of the other WIPs. Guess I’ll be buying the next new book. It’s all good. >^…^< Jen

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