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Where does Unreal engine fit in the matte painting pipeline?
Learning

Where does Unreal engine fit in the matte painting pipeline?

We take a look at where Unreal Engine fits into a VFX pipeline. How will the latest releases and features of Unreal affect the film production pipelines?

  • Oleksiy Golovchenko
    Oleksiy Golovchenko
Oleksiy Golovchenko 15 Apr 2021 • 8 min read
Importance of having personal projects in your portfolio
Learning

Importance of having personal projects in your portfolio

When it comes to getting a professional VFX position, personal work plays a supporting role to any professional experience you have, but it's still a very important role! Learn how to present your personal work.

  • Oleksiy Golovchenko
    Oleksiy Golovchenko
Oleksiy Golovchenko 8 Apr 2021 • 6 min read
Photography for matte painters and environment artists.
Community

Photography for matte painters and environment artists.

A knowledge of photography is an important part of an artist's arsenal. It helps you understand light, perspective, framing, and most importantly, what makes something look photographic!

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 1 Apr 2021 • 5 min read
I got my first VFX gig, now what?!
Beginner Series

I got my first VFX gig, now what?!

The purpose of this article is to give some tips to artists after they’ve got their first international gig booked. Especially for those who are planning to relocate from another country. Doing that myself almost 8 years ago I know it's not easy and I wish I knew some things before I moved.

  • Oleksiy Golovchenko
    Oleksiy Golovchenko
Oleksiy Golovchenko 25 Mar 2021 • 8 min read
10 Tools all Matte Painters need to know to get into the industry.
Beginner Series

10 Tools all Matte Painters need to know to get into the industry.

The VFX industry is constantly evolving and expanding. Discover the key software packages used by VFX studios around the world.

  • Oleksiy Golovchenko
    Oleksiy Golovchenko
Oleksiy Golovchenko 18 Mar 2021 • 7 min read
How to ask for constructive feedback
Academy

How to ask for constructive feedback

Asking the right question about your art in order to get a right answer can be tricky. Learn how to do that and get maximum feedback.

  • Oleksiy Golovchenko
    Oleksiy Golovchenko
Oleksiy Golovchenko 10 Mar 2021 • 6 min read
Digital Matte Painting for Beginners
Beginner Series

Digital Matte Painting for Beginners

When you start learning a new discipline without guidance it is sometimes tricky to know where to start and what to do in your first steps. This article will help you to understand where to look and why.

  • Oleksiy Golovchenko
    Oleksiy Golovchenko
Oleksiy Golovchenko 3 Mar 2021 • 9 min read
Digital Favelas 3D Winners!
Contests

Digital Favelas 3D Winners!

Meet the winners of the Digital Favela's 3D contest!

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 26 Feb 2021 • 2 min read
Discover Photoshop's Hidden Right-click menu's
Learning

Discover Photoshop's Hidden Right-click menu's

Photoshop has a comprehensive and customizable interface, allowing you to arrange the software to your liking. Learn how!

  • Oleksiy Golovchenko
    Oleksiy Golovchenko
Oleksiy Golovchenko 24 Feb 2021 • 4 min read
How to Nail Your First Job Interview in VFX
Beginner Series

How to Nail Your First Job Interview in VFX

Learn what it takes to nail your first job interview for VFX What to prioritize and how to be memorable.

  • Conrad Allan
    Conrad Allan
Conrad Allan 19 Jan 2021 • 5 min read
How to Match Perspectives in Matte Painting
Beginner Series

How to Match Perspectives in Matte Painting

Part 2 of the basics of matte painting. Learn how to approach different perspectives in photos and easily align images in your work to retain the realism!

  • Conrad Allan
    Conrad Allan
Conrad Allan 12 Jan 2021 • 6 min read
Cyberpunk 2020 Contest Winners!
Community

Cyberpunk 2020 Contest Winners!

we joined the world in celebrating the release of Cyberpunk 2077 and hosted our most popular contest yet! 251 projects, 399 updates and over 5,000 reactions later, we have our winners!

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 11 Jan 2021 • 6 min read
Why you should always use 16bit in Photoshop
Beginner Series

Why you should always use 16bit in Photoshop

Working in 16bit will give you more control over your artwork and produces a much better final result. Learn how to set up your work for 16bit.

  • Conrad Allan
    Conrad Allan
Conrad Allan 4 Jan 2021 • 4 min read
Compositing and Painting over a Redshift Render
Learning

Compositing and Painting over a Redshift Render

Learn how to composite and paint over a Redshift Render with Filmmaker and Senior Visual Effects Artist at Post Panic, Guido Ekker in Part 2 of this Process Technique Tutorial.

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 1 Dec 2020 • 7 min read
How To Create a 3D scene in Maya with Redshift
Learning

How To Create a 3D scene in Maya with Redshift

Learn how to create a 3D scene in Maya using the Redshift renderer with Filmmaker and Senior Visual Effects Artist at Post Panic, Guido Ekker in Part 1 of this Process Technique Tutorial.

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 20 Nov 2020 • 7 min read
MattePaint Cyberpunk Contest
Contests

MattePaint Cyberpunk Contest

The #MattePaintContest is back with our most exciting Contest ever! Celebrate the end of one of the most iconic and challenging year's of this generation and look towards what the Future holds with the MattePaint Cyberpunk Contest!

  • Callum Rafferty
    Callum Rafferty
Callum Rafferty 17 Nov 2020 • 9 min read
How to Create Concept Fan Art
Learning

How to Create Concept Fan Art

Learn how to create epic Concept Fan Art based on your favorite Movies and Games with Concept Artist, Jakhangir Zeynalov

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 10 Nov 2020 • 5 min read
How to create stunning God Rays in your work
Learning

How to create stunning God Rays in your work

Learn the techniques used to created realistic God Rays and create dramatic lighting and realism in your work with ScanlineVFX Matte Painter, Ian Vicknair.

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 16 Oct 2020 • 5 min read
How to Create a Landscape with Crystal Clear Turquoise Water
Learning

How to Create a Landscape with Crystal Clear Turquoise Water

Learn how to Create a Landscape with Crystal Clear Turquoise Water with Environmental Concept Artist, Helen Ilnytska

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 3 Oct 2020 • 6 min read
How to Create Surreal Artwork Using the Warp Tool
Learning

How to Create Surreal Artwork Using the Warp Tool

Learn how to create surreal artwork using the warp tool in Photoshop with Graphic Designer and Matte Painter, Diogo Sampaio

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 24 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
How to change a photo from Summer to Winter
Learning

How to change a photo from Summer to Winter

Learn the techniques to change a photo from Summer to Winter with Concept Artist and Matte painting & Environments Supervisor Oleksiy Golovchenko!

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 24 Sep 2020 • 5 min read
How to use Hue/Saturation for Blending and Surrealism
Learning

How to use Hue/Saturation for Blending and Surrealism

Learn how to use Hue/Saturation for Blending and Surrealism with ScanlineVFX Matte Painter, Ian Vicknair

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 18 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
How to work out your freelance rate
Learning

How to work out your freelance rate

MattePaint CEO, Conrad Allan, shares his experience from over 10 years of freelancing as an artist. Learn how to work out how to charge for your time as an artist!

  • Conrad Allan
    Conrad Allan
Conrad Allan 15 Sep 2020 • 12 min read
Interview with Arch-Viz Veteran, Jimmy Vincent
Interview

Interview with Arch-Viz Veteran, Jimmy Vincent

Jimmy talks us through his Cover Art for the Retro Wasteland Image Pack and shares his journey in Architectural Visualization.

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 9 Sep 2020 • 9 min read
How to use High Pass and Luminosity Passes for Blending
Learning

How to use High Pass and Luminosity Passes for Blending

Learn how to use High pass and Luminosity layer blending modes for Artistic and Technical purposes with Senior CGI Generalist Tamas Gyerman

  • MattePaint Team
    MattePaint Team
MattePaint Team 4 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
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