Hio All,
While cleaning up the forum, I found many threads have similar subjects and links. My aim in this thread, is to gather all of the disparate pieces of information from ages past and from many years of posting from the community into one single thread.
Please post here any links you may find that is inspirational to digital matte painting whether it be about history, great artists, visual effects studios, applications in movies/television/games/web mediums or tutorials and support links such as texture websites. I will then edit this original top post and add it to the collective. Below are all of the links that I have merged together for this thread thus far. Happy sharing everyone!
All Links should be working, please report if they are not
Books for Reference:
The Invisible Art: The Legacy of Movie Matte Painting
dâartiste: Matte Painting Volume 1 (featuring Dylan Cole, Chris Stoski, and Alp Altiner)
dâartiste: Matte Painting Volume 2 (featuring Chris Thunig, Max Dennison, and Yusei Uesegi)
dâartiste: Matte Painting Volume 3 â out now!! â (David Luong, Milan Schere, and Damien Mace)
Special Effects: The History and Techniques
The Digital Matte Painting Handbook by David Mattingly
Reference Textures/Photos:
http://photobash.org
http://mattepaint.com (upcoming)
https://www.flickr.com/groups/dmpworld
http://www.cgtextures.com
http://www.mayang.com/textures
http://www.istockphoto.com
http://freetextures.3dtotal.com
http://www.sxc.hu
http://www.flickr.com/groups/matte_paintr
http://www.marlinstudios.com/samples/samples.htm
http://www.michalkotek.com/download.html
http://www.arroway-textures.com
http://www.environment-textures.com
http://www.textureportal.com
http://www.3dtexture.net
http://www.nvidia.in/object/IO_TTVol_01.html
http://www.gobotree.com
http://www.texturepilot.com
http://www.got3d.com
http://www.viz-people.com/free-stuff
http://vfxmill.com/vfxmill_freestuff.html
http://vyonyx.com/cutouts (cutout of people for silhouettes)
https://kuler.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/
http://www.colorcharts.org/
http://www.the3dstudio.com
http://www.epictor.com/
http://www.texturekit.com/
http://www.texturefly.com/
http://easy3dsource.com/
http://www.reddit.com/r/sfwpornnetwork/wiki/network#wiki_organic
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/
https://reidsouthen.selz.com (Photos gathered/by Reid Southen)
https://gumroad.com/l/fLwyr (200+ skies by Benjamin Nazon)
https://gumroad.com/slresources (Swiss Alps photos)
The Met and 400k+ Hi Res Photos of Art
Online Education:
CGWorkshop: Photoreal Matte Painting Part 1 with David Luong
Advanced Matte Painting Tutorial by Milan Schere
Intro to Environment Design for Games and Film with Simon Scales
Environmental Texturing with Leigh Van der Byl
3D Environment Creation with Paul McWilliams
Gnomon Workshop Matte Painting DVDâs
http://ctrlpaint.com
http://vfxworkshops.com
http://digitaltutors.com
Matte Painting by David Mattingly on Lynda.com
Garrett Fry on how to fit DMP in a VFX Pipeline
MP4 âMatte Painting for Filmmakersâ Resource
Defeating the Texture Monster, Hudson River Style by Chris Oatley
http://www.escapestudios.com - under âfree sectionâ
http://www.fusroda.com/resources
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/33566 Levi Peterffyâs DMP Tutorial
Tutorial Links:
Digital Matte Painting Resource - http://www.gumroad.com/proconpictures
Maya Camera Projection - http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2004/11/camera_projecti_1.html
Nodal Maya Camera Projection - http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2006/04/nodal_point_pan_3.html
Panorama Noda Maya Cam Projection - http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2009/04/panorama_nodal.html
Composition with Philip Straub - http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/phil_straub_composition_tutorial
âThe Lost World: Temple of Natureâ by Tiberis Viris - http://www.3dtotal.com/index_tutorial_detailed.php?id=440#.UfRFSI21F8E
Fantasy matte painting by Sarel Theron - http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/tutorials/photoshop/fantasy-digital-matte-painting/
Creating Matte Paintings in PS - http://www.graphics.com/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=190
MP Techniques by Stas Lobachev - http://cg.creativefan.com/using-lighting-atmospherics-and-digital-illustration-techniques-for-matte-painting-the-making-of-golden-sunrise-in-a-fairy-land-by-stas-lobachev/#more-342
CGTantra MP Tutorial by Szabolcs Menyhei - http://www.cgtantra.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=568&Itemid=34
Creating a Period MP by Tim Nargi - http://cg.creativefan.com/how-to-create-a-period-matte-painting/
ImagineFX Workshops - http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754330326480692/workshops.html
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts - http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/tools/awesome-keyboard-shortcuts-photoshop/
Free Perspective Generator from Epic Games - http://epicgames.com/community/2012/11/free-art-tool-released-thanks-to-epic-friday/
Steve Messing and his use of C4D for DMP work
Matte Painting History:
http://www.reddit.com/r/mattepainting
Traditional Matte Painting Club on Facebook
http://nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8bdTmU8F0s
http://mattepainting.org/vb/showthread.php?t=2745
http://vimeo.com/10563431
Legacy Matte Painter Links by Galeon
Matte Painting Timeline from RWUfilm.blogspot.ca
British VFX Matte Painting Timeline
Tribute to Peter Ellenshaw
Stopmotionanimation.com Traditional Matte Paintings
Professional DMP Artistâs (past and present):
Jaime Jasso - http://jjassodigitalworks.com (forum leader)
David Luong - http://davidluong.net (forum leader) (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 3 Co-Author)
Milan Schere - http://milanschere.com (forum leader) (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 3 Co-Author)
Damien Mace - http://damienmace.blogspot.com (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 3 Co-Author)
Chris Thunig - http://www.thunig.com (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 2 Co-Author)
Max Dennison - http://www.maxdennison.co.uk (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 2 Co-Author)
Yusei Uesugi - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0880013 (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 2 Co-Author)
Dylan Cole - http://www.dylancolestudio.com (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 1 Co-Author)
Alp Altiner - http://www.alpaltiner.com (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 1 Co-Author)
Chris Stoski - http://www.stoskidigital.com (dâartiste: Matte Painting Vol. 1 Co-Author)
Michael Pangrazio - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659443
Frank Ordaz - http://www.frankordaz.com
Maciej Kuciara - http://maciejkuciara.com
Levente âLeviâ Peterffy - http://www.artoflevi.com
Fabio Baretta Zungrone - http://fabiobarretta.com
Anthony Eftekhari - http://www.artofae.com
Mathias Verhasselt - http://mv.cgsociety.org/gallery
Graven Tung - http://www.artofgt.com
Devon Fay - http://www.dev-xyz.com
Thomas Esmeralda - http://thomasesmeraldaart.blogspot.com
Jonathan Berube - http://johnberube.com
Brian LaFrance - http://www.studiolafrance.com
Alex Murtaza - http://www.alexmurtaza.net
David Edwards - http://davidedwardsme.blogspot.ca
Tiberius Viris - http://www.tiberius-viris.com
Christopher Leith Evans - http://www.christopherevans.net
Yannick Dusseault - http://www.dusso.com
Craig Mullins - http://www.goodbrush.com
Raphael Lacoste - http://www.raphael-lacoste.com
Syd Mead - http://www.sydmead.com
Mathieu Raynault - http://www.raynault.com
Peter Ellenshaw - http://www.ellenshaw.com
Richard Bluff - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1363090
Roger Kupelian - http://www.rogerkupelian.com
Mark Sullivan - http://www.digitalmatte.com
Christian Lorenz Scheurer - http://www.christianlorenzscheurer.com
Tim Warnock - http://www.timwarnockstudio.com
Seung Ho Henrik Holmberg - http://www.somniostudios.com
Brenton Cottman - http://www.brentoncottman.com
Christian Haley - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1677412
Paul Lasaine - http://paullasaine.blogspot.com
Kev Jenkins - http://www.kevjenkins.com
Neil Miller - http://www.neilmillervfx.com
Ludovic Iochem - http://ludovic.iochem.makingfx.net/portfolio
Lizzie Bently - http://www.lizziebentley.com
Nick Marshall - http://www.nmvfx.blogspot.com
Seema Schere - http://seemaschere.com
Szabolcs Menyhei - http://www.menyhei.com
Nick Giasullo - http://www.giassullofx.com
Gavriil Afanasyev Klimov - http://www.hexeract.org
David Mattingly - http://www.davidmattingly.com
Roberto Oleotto - http://www.onthesign.it
Jonas De Ro - http://www.jonasdero.be
Alex Nice - http://alexnice.com/
Garrett Fry - http://www.gfryart.com/
Jason Horley - http://jasonhorley.carbonmade.com
Eric Dima-ala - http://www.ericdmatte.com
Pavel Cucka - http://www.pavelcucka.com
Simone De Salvatore - http://www.simonedesalvatore.com
Marco Iozzi - www.siulong.it
Carl Edlund - http://carled.cgsociety.org/gallery/
Professional Demo Reels:
Jaime Jassoâs Demo Reel 2012
Milan Schereâs Demo Reel 2013
Damien Maceâs Demo Reel 2013
David Luongâs Demo Reel 2012
Nick Giassulloâs Demo Reel 2013
Alex Niceâs Demo Reel 2013
Fabio Barretta Zungroneâs Demo Reel 2013
Pavel Cuckaâs Demo Reel 2013
Carl Edlundâs Demo Reel 2014
Anthony Eftekhariâs Demo Reel 2014
DMP Studio Websites:
Whiskeytree - http://www.whiskytree.com
Hatch - http://www.hatchfx.com
Illusion Arts - http://www.illusionarts.com
Matte World Digital - http://www.matteworld.com
Other Inspiring Matte Painting links:
Digital Brush Tumblr Collection
Oblivion Art by Andree Wallin
Vimeo Matte Painting Group
http://www.mattepainting.org
LinkedIN - Adobe Photoshop User Group
LinkedIN - Digital Matte Painters ROCK User Group
LinkedIN - Matte Painters User Group
Traditional Matte Painting at Stopmotionanimation.com
FX Guide Matte Painting Part 1: Painting it BIG (Arman Matin)
FX Guide Matte Painting Part 2: The Tools (Gerhard Mozsi)
FX Guide Matte Painting Part 3: The Art (Wayne Hagg)
FX Guide Matte Painting Part 4: The Future of Matte Painting (Alp Atiner)
FX Guide âThe Way Backâ breakdown
One Man Army: Attila the Hun Trailer & Visual Effects Breakdowns
John Adams Visual FX (HBO)
Movie Magic Episode 8 - Matte Paintings
https://vimeo.com/channels/vfxbreakdowns
http://www.conceptroot.com
http://conceptart.org
Ghibli Studio Painted Backgrounds
How to get creatively inspired by The Oatmeal
http://makingfx.net
TED Talk with Don Levy: A Cinematic Journey through VFX
The Top 50 Greatest Matte Paintings in Film by Peter Cook
Michael Pangrazio Gypsylife Interview
Harrison Ellenshaw Interview by fromscripttodvd.com
5 Fundamental Skills Every Artist Should Master by Bobby Myers
SpinVFX âThe Borgiasâ CG Replacements and DMP Reel
SpinVFX âAfter Earthâ Background Replacements Reel
Lone Ranger VFX and Digimattes by ILM
https://vimeo.com/102670083 Mr. X Breakdown of Vikings S.2
Old Matte Painting Image Links:
Spartacus by Peter Ellenshaw -
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0aCj48DQV-w/TzM5cYCb2qI/AAAAAAAAH7Y/QXoXt86BGCY/s1600/sparta-collage4.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2SUF4FrDFCI/TzM5_v0x0iI/AAAAAAAAH8Q/ILGiKdMHJeg/s1600/Spartacus-detail6.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ld-XFlftg5E/TzM5rxpXc5I/AAAAAAAAH7w/74uhcEfTou4/s1600/Spartacus-detail1.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RB85DIXCP0/TzM6Ei5G2DI/AAAAAAAAH8o/0zmdHi9STwQ/s1600/Spartacus-detail9.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1guTjmuer8/TzM6DS49GTI/AAAAAAAAH8g/wPOfxt4isJU/s1600/Spartacus-detail8.JPG
Mike Pangrazio âRaiders of the Lost Arkâ warehouse set extension
http://www.hollywoodhardware.de/pics/raiders-matte.jpg
Lighting reference
http://bombsite.com/images/attachments/0009/5425/raiders_body.jpg
Doug Ferris âSeven Years in Tibetâ village telescope POV pan
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/Glazy67/Matte.jpg
Detail
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tw5hXrbf1kg/TUtVl9zFrxI/AAAAAAAAD3g/WCaHtTpCzY8/s1600/Seven+Years+in+Tibet-detail2CU04.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tw5hXrbf1kg/TUtVlzWKWtI/AAAAAAAAD3c/W81NjcwlHXY/s1600/Seven+Years+in+Tibet-detail1CU03.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tw5hXrbf1kg/TUtVlgQr7ZI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/wXBtmVqdUu8/s1600/Seven+Years+in+Tibet-full+painting.Doug+Ferris.jpg
Ralph McQuarrie âStar Warsâ reactor shaft
http://galeon.com/ilmmatteminiat/starwars/ShatfMcQuarrie2.jpg
http://galeon.com/ilmmatteminiat/starwars/ShaftMcquarrie.jpg
http://galeon.com/ilmmatteminiat/starwars/DEATH-SHAFT2.jpg
and information on the first projected matte
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QoiJNXqIGb4/T_ZLWAXWMJI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/ZBjMVc3mf_M/s1600/hook.jpg
Museum Exhibits with Hudson River School Paintings:
http://www.thewadsworth.org/hudson-river-school/
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org
Thanks, and please continue to post more information below as well as reporting bad links!!