Community MattePaint: Pioneering the Future of Asset Libraries for the Film & VFX World MattePaint is reshaping asset libraries for film and VFX. With top-tier security and a vast collection of 50k HDRI's, we blend cutting-edge tech with creativity, empowering VFX artists worldwide.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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
Learning How to Create Key-frame Concept Art Learn how to create your own concept story keyframes using the compositing techniques in movies with Concept Artist Nikola Angelkoski
Interview Interview with Filmmaker and Senior Visual Effects Artist at Post Panic, Guido Ekker Get a rare insight into the day to day of working within the VFX industry from Senior Visual Effects Artist for Post Panic, Guido Ekker
Interview Interview with Diego Nicolas, MattePaint Contest Winner We catch up with Diego Nicolas Agustin; Winner of the Visions of Tomorrow MattePaint Contest and chat to him about the Contest, his creative process and what makes him tick.
Community Pioneering Digital Universes Until the age of 28, my subconscious mind believed that art wasn’t that important. Shifting my mindset opened a world of opportunities.
Interview Interview with DNEG Environment Supervisor - Oleksiy Golovchenko Oleksiy Golovchenko walks us through creating his cover image for the NZ Alps pack!
News Image Packs Have Arrived Image Packs are here! Hugely Discounted packs of 50-100 Images tailored and curated to Concept Artists and Matte Painters!
