Digital Matte Painting DST60904/Exercise
Digital Matte Painting
DST60904/Exercise
LIU CHENG RUI (0370930)
DST60904/Digital Matte Painting/ Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
INSTRUCTION
EXERCISE
1.Sky Replacement Exercise
First of all, I'll find a landscape photo. According to Mr. Kannan's
request, I found a picture without too many complex environments and then
edited it.
Fig1.2 Sky Replacement Tool
We select the color of the sky through the color selection tool and then draw it using the brush tool. When adding shadows, change the blending mode of the layer from Normal to Multiply. In order to make the sky blend naturally with the mountains, we adopt the Soft Light blending mode. Finally, to enhance the overall atmosphere, the Gradient tool can be used appropriately.
Mr. Kannan encouraged us to try various methods to change the sky.
Therefore, in the second method, I used the quick selection tool. First of
all, I selected the mountain peak part, separated it from the sky, and
applied the layer mask. Then, I searched for a suitable sky image on the
Internet and inserted it below the mountain peak layer, and then used the
brush tool to add atmosphere to the picture.
Fig1.3 Gradient tool
Fig1.4 Sunrise
Fig1.5 Morning
Fig1.6 Noon
Fig1.7 afternoon
Fig1.8 Sunset
Fig1.9 Evening
Fig1.10 Late at night
Fig1.11 Cloudy (before rain)
Fig1.12 Cloudy (after rain)
2.Perspective Studies
Regarding perspective research, we need to complete four-point
perspective, so I searched for pictures online.
Fig 2.1 1 Point Perspective
Fig 2.2 2 Point Perspective
Fig 2.3 3 Point Perspective
Fig 2.4 4 Point Perspective
Fig 2.5 Perspective in Project 1
3.Virtual Plain Air
This week, we need pick three pictures and to do
virtual plein air.
I respectively chose the desert, desert rocks and
snow-capped mountains as my painting objects, and
processed them with effects such as blurriness and
gradient. Finally, I added some details of each
image, such as the cracks in the rocks and the
texture of the sandy land.
Fig3.1 Original image
Fig3.2 Virtual Plain Air
Fig3.3 Original image
Fig3.4 Virtual Plain Air
Fig3.5 Original image
4.Light Source studies
Regarding Light Source studies. I respectively
chose spheres, cylinders and cubes as
references.
Fig4.1 Light Source studies
For the composition practice, I chose the sketches
in PROJECT1.
Fig5.3 Composition 3
6.photobashing
This week we need to do the photobashing
practice. I have chosen the high-rise
buildings of project1.
Fig6.1 photobashing practice
Besides, I also attempted to practice photobashing practice from different perspectives.
Fig6.2 photobashing practice （Look out of
the window in the building）
Regarding the 2.5D mattes, I chose different
mountain scenes for composition because I
wanted to practice another kind of scenery. I
selected the parts I needed in each picture
and then divided them into different layers in
PS, and adjusted the hue, saturation,
transparency, etc. to handle the distance
relationship.
Fig7.1 2.5D mattes
8.Invisible Set Extensions
Regarding Invisible Set Extensions, I followed Mr. Kannan's advice and expanded the idea of Project 1, adding some urban agglomerations and special buildings, as well as some light and shadow and highlights.
Regarding Invisible Set Extensions, I followed Mr. Kannan's advice and expanded the idea of Project 1, adding some urban agglomerations and special buildings, as well as some light and shadow and highlights.
Fig8.1 Invisible Set Extensions 1
Fig8.2 Invisible Set Extensions 2
Fig8.3 Invisible Set Extensions 3
Fig8.4 Exercise Compilation
FEEDBACK
week4
Mr. Kannan thinks that my exercise of sky replacement
is generally good. We can try to make the environment
more in line with the current time by changing the
brightness and details of the waterfall water flow.
Perspective practice is also okay.
week5
You can try to observe from a different perspective,
for example, what it looks like when looking out from
the Windows of a building. Observe from as many angles
as possible.
REFLECTION
Experience
Through this series of exercises, I have gained a clearer understanding of the overall process of digital landscape painting. From the initial material organization to the later collage, color grading and space construction, I gradually mastered how to integrate pictures from different sources into a unified picture. I have also accumulated a lot of technical experience, such as using layer masks to remove edge impurities, using hue/saturation tools to unify tones, and enhancing the atmosphere by adding fog layers or halos. These experiences have laid a very solid foundation for me to undertake more complex matte painting projects in the future.
Observation
In this exercise, I carried out various types of exercises, such as sky replacement, photo collage, perspective practice and virtual sketching, etc. I have observed that when different materials are combined, the most common problem is the inconsistency of light direction and color temperature, especially when replacing the sky or pasting different terrains, the picture is very likely to look out of place. Furthermore, I have also noticed that the perspective relationship of objects can directly affect the sense of space. For instance, in the practice of four-point perspective, once the proportion or Angle is inaccurate, the picture will become unnatural.
Findings
During the practice process, I found that simply piecing together the materials is far from enough. The key is to make them harmonious in terms of light and shadow, tone and space, so that the picture can look real and natural. For instance, during the sky replacement exercise, I found that if the light perception of the ground and buildings was not adjusted, the entire picture would appear unintegrated. These issues were not noticed by me when I initially relied solely on visual "feeling" for splicing. However, after repeated revisions and referring to examples, I began to learn to judge whether the picture is reasonable in a more systematic way.
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