Major Project research

For my major project I have decided I will be doing a matte painting. The following is just a few examples of work from 3 matte painters whose work I admire. These images and artists will feature in my presentation for my proposal.

The definition of a matte painting is as follows.

“A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that would otherwise be too expensive or impossible to build or visit”
-Quoted from Wikipedia entry on matte painting

First up, my all time favourite matte painter, Dylan Cole. The first 3 images are all personal works, while the last is a production matte painting made for Peter Jacksons' "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King".

www.dylancolestudio.com









Next up, Chris Thunig. These 3 images are all production based.

www.thunig.com

Blizzard Entertainments computer game "Diablo 3"


Unused painting made for Danny Boyles "Sunshine"


Matte painting produced for Ridley Scott's "Kingdom Of Heaven" (The actors in front are live action, the background is a matte painting)


Last but certainly not least, Yannick Dusseault.

www.dusso.com

This piece was a personal work.


A view of Caras Galadhon from Peter Jackons "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"


Painting made for an unmentioned production.