Academy Announcing The Online MattePaint Course The MattePaint Course is an intensive, 12 week online course in matte painting run by MattePaint CEO and Co-founder, Conrad Allan, and Environment Supervisor Oleksiy Golovchenko.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Learning The Basics of Matte Painting There are just a few fundamental steps that make up the basics of matte painting that every matte painter needs to know
Beginner Series 8 tips to learning Matte Painting Learn about the 8 Steps you can follow to becoming a successful matte painter or concept artist!
Academy Introducing the MattePaint Academy Join our Academy and get 1-on-1 mentoring from several of the industries most prominent Matte Painting veterans.
Learning How I became a Matte Painter If you've just started learning matte painting you might be wondering what the best way is.