Overview
The only how-to guide dedicated to mastering the technique of digital matte painting! Matte painting affords seamless integration between an artist s painting with live action film footage and allows for greater flexibility and creative input in the appearance of movie settings. This unique book reveals a variety of tools and techniques that are both industry and classroom tested and will enhance your existing skill set. Veteran author and instructor David Mattingly walks you through the process of creating a matte painting, starting with rough concept sketches, working out the perspective drawing, adding light and shadow, and texturing all of the elements in the painting. You ll gradually upgrade to using Adobe After Effects and Autodesk Maya in order to fulfill your matte painting vision. * Escorts you through the process of creating a matte painting, starting with the initial concept sketch, adding light and shadow, texturing elements, and incorporating motion and depth * Author is an experienced matte artist and teacher and shares a plethora of unique industry- and classroom-tested tools and techniques * Features helpful step-by-step instructions accompanied by screen shots and photos to illustrate the process of creating a matte painting Whether you re creating a background for a studio production, independent film, TV commercial, or YouTube video, The Digital Matte Painting Handbook helps you successfully complete your project. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Full Product Details
Author: David B. Mattingly
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 20.10cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 25.30cm
Weight: 1.162kg
ISBN: 9780470922422
ISBN 10: 0470922427
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 08 April 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
, ‘An engaging, well-written book that is designed neither to bore nor to overwhelm...fantastic investment for would-be matte painters.' (3D Artist, July 2011).
, ' An engaging, well-written book that is designed neither to bore nor to overwhelm...fantastic investment for would-be matte painters.' (3D Artist, July 2011).
Author Information
David B. Mattingly teaches digital matte painting at two of the leading art schools in the United States: School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute in New York. He was head of the Walt Disney Studios Matte Department and has worked for over three decades as a matte artist on major motion pictures including The Black Hole , Dick Tracy , and I, Robot . He is an internationally known science fiction illustrator with more than 2,000 book covers to his credit, including the New York Times bestselling Honor Harrington and Animorphs series.
