Digital Matte Painting

 

March 2021 Semester 4

Ng Ming De (0335594)

Digital Matte Painting (DST60904) 

EXERCISES

For the first task, we have to pick 6 different locations from Unsplash, and do a visual study in terms of the vanishing point, value study. Here is my 6 locations:

Fig 1.1 Cave

Fig 1.2 Cave V.P

Fig 1.3 Cave Value Study

Fig 1.4 Desert 

Fig 1.5 Desert V.P

Fig 1.6 Desert Value study

Fig 1.7 Woods

Fig 1.8 Woods V.P

Fig 1.9 Woods Value study

Fig 1.10 Mountains 

Fig 1.11 Mountains Value study

Fig 1.12 Hills

Fig 1.13 Hills V.P

Fig 1.14 Hills Value study

Fig 1.15 Seaside 

Fig 1.16 Seaside V.P

Fig 1.17 Seaside Value study

After that, we have to narrow down to 3 locations, and do 1 polished location of our choice. To train our eyes, Mr Kannan told us to do 9 different angles and perspective per location. We have to breakdown each image and capture the big shapes, after that, do the value study in grayscale. This exercise is a preparation process for our Project 1.

Fig 1.18 Mountain Images

Fig 1.19 Mountain Outline

Fig 1.20 Mountain Values

Fig 1.21 Mountain Values

Fig 1.22 Mountain Values

Fig 1.23 Seaside Images

Fig 1.24 Seaside Outline

Fig 1.25 Woods Images

Fig 1.26 Woods Outline

I've decided to work on 1C and Seaside no.3 for my Project 1.

PROJECT 1

In project one, we will being doing the Virtual Plain Air, which is essential in training our drawing and analysis skills and draw the same image by hand.

Fig 2.1 Seaside progress

Fig 2.2 Seaside progress

Fig 2.3 Seaside progress

Fig 2.4 Seaside progress

Fig 2.5 Seaside Final

Fig 2.6 Mountain progress

Fig 2.7 Mountain Final

PROJECT 2

For project 2, we will apply the technique and knowledge we learnt in Project 1 and come up with 3 concepts of a scenery that will be used as a matte.

Fig 3.1 Sketch #1

Fig 3.2 Sketch #2

Fig 3.3 Sketch #3

Fig 3.4 Assets used

Fig 3.5 Graveyard of Fallen Warriors

Fig 3.6 Graveyard of Fallen Warriors (Refined)

FINAL PROJECT

Finally, for our final project, we have to animate our matte and turn it into a thematic matte painting. But before going to AfterEffects, I decided to make some changes because I felt that the mood and narrative isn't sufficient.

Fig 4.1 Further refinement

Fig 4.2 Thematic Matte Painting

Overall, it was an informative experience for me in this module. Environment isn't really my forte, but I will continue to learn and improve myself for the future :)