The Sunken Valley of Arterolios

#21

Hey guys,

So it’s been a while since I last updated … Working alot lately but I want to finish this piece off. So here’s another update to the mattepainting …

Image removed for inappropriate use of content … Darvin K. Manwah

#22

Hi darvinkmanwah,

Just a reminder, cgtalk is a professional forum with many talanted artists.
When creating your own artwork there is no shame of being inspired by others. But be aware, there is a difference between inspiration and to use others work straight off. Your foreground elements are pieces from Yanick Dusseault’s Star Wars matte painting. Even thought it’s just small details no one likes to see his or hers work chopped up into pieces and used by others.

Keep up your work!

#23

well said Carl, those little strokes are totally recognizable , please undo that and make your own painting/details

#24

Hey guys,

Yes it is parts of Yanick Dusseault’s Star Wars mattepaintings combined however my intent is to completely remove the painting as I progress. I was using it for reference for my direction and NOT to be part of my painting AT ALL.

My apologizes if I crossed the line guys, my intent is to not steal or take from others in any way. I respect the community and the hard work of the artist in general. My apologizes to the Yanick Dusseault as well …

#25

Sorry,

I am a professional film soundtrack composer, I use temp tracks, usually music from other composers provided by clients. The major unwritten rule in using temptracks is that the director, editor and composer only ever hear the temp track. Its used to quickly fill dead music space on the edit. The director and editor and composer will bin it when an agreement has been reached on the style and musical direction. This music will never ever be shared out to anyone. This is a major unwritten rule. If you listen to Star Wars pastiche of the temp track is heard, Wagner, Puccinni Beethoven Prokokief and some Chopin can be heard.

The rule is that it never leaves the studio or is heard by others, EVER!

What you have done is use a “Temp Track” on your matte painting. This is in my book completely inappropriate. A mood board with a matte painting on is fine, but chopped up into the build up of a piece that is off. In my book this makes me unhappy.

Sorry but through the hundreds of tutorials, videos and books that I read I have never heard mention of this technique mentioned. I knew something was wrong when I saw the piece you offered up.

I was happy to help you with this and give guidance, but now I am going to withdraw any help. If I was your TD you would have been fired on the spot.

Rich :banghead:

#26

Again my apologizes my friend … my intentions were not deceitful in any way …

#27

Hey guys,

So here’s another look at the mattepainting valley cleaned up … a starting point again …

#28

Hey guys,

So I made changes to the mattepainting to reflect all of the images as my own. I’ve revised the painting to reflect my work and the progress. Here is an update to the piece.

#29

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