Midnight Rendezvous

#1

Trying to learn matte painting and would like some feedback on this piece. The background and brick texture aren’t my own images.

http://fav.me/d4si957

#2

I’m not an expert… but it seems like the perspective is incorrect on the window the guy is sitting on, and the roof/gutter/trim at the top.

I like the style you painted the people in. Although, I’m not sure it matches the background or brick very well.

Also I’m not sure why the woman is leaping upside down outside the window or toward the window… and from where… maybe a little back round on what you’re trying to portray would help me look at it differently.

Just my thoughts.

#3

The concept is kind of a take off from Peter Pan. The girl is inviting the boy out the window to join her. Originally, I was thinking of having the girl in costume, to emphasize that she has powers. Based on your feedback, I should have put her in costume.

Thanks for the critique!

Btw, I saw on your DA that you’re studying Media Arts at the Art Institute…how is the online course? Could you send me a link so I can learn more?

#4

I believe the site is www.aioline.edu.

I’m doing it online because unfortunately my schedule doesn’t allow me to attend college in a traditional setting.

#5

If you’re trying to learn to do matte painting, then you shouldn’t be doing a narrative illustration with characters. Matte paintings are very different from what you’re attempting here.

The perspective doesn’t make sense, since the horizon, bridge, and the building don’t match in their vanishing points. There are plenty of resources on the web that teach basic perspective–just google for “drawing in perspective” and you’ll likely find a bunch of hits.

The lighting also doesn’t make sense. Your moon is very yellow, yet the slight bloom it gives off is a cool white glow–the two don’t match. Also, what is the light scheme of your scene? What are your light sources? Is the moon and the interior room light the only light sources? If so, the characters and the building should be back-lit, yet you have this very diffused, nondescript lighting on them, and we have no idea what that light source is or why it’s so diffused. If you need a crash course on lighting, this is a great resource: http://www.itchy-animation.co.uk/light.htm

You also should visit the Art Techniques & Theories forum and read the sticky threads–lots of very helpful resources for learning there (linked below in my signature).

#6

Thanks for the links Lunatique. Got a lot to learn about lighting and perspective!

#7

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