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Module Information Booklet (MIB) of Digital Matte Painting
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Exercise 1: Sky Replacement
On the first day of the class, we are tasked to pick a single photograph of a landscape location and replace the clouds according to the time zone, study and apply ambience change to the photograph.
The lecturer asked us to find the photo on Unsplash, so I went to this site and looked for a landscape picture.
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| Fig. 1.2 Landscape pictures (Week 1 / 24.9.2024) |
1. Sunrise
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| Fig. 1.3 Process 1 (Week 1 / 24.9.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.4 Process 2 (Week 1 / 24.9.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.5 Process 3 (Week 1 / 24.9.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.6 Final sunrise (Week 1 / 24.9.2024) |
2. Morning
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| Fig. 1.7 Process (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.8 Morning (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
For the morning photo, I received feedback that the yellow light and purple shadows were too intense. In response, I toned down the yellow light and slightly reduced the purple shadow on the right. I also added a subtle touch of yellow light to the shadowed areas.
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| Fig. 1.9 Process (Week 3 / 8.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.10 Final Morning (Week 3 / 8.10.2024) |
3. Noon
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| Fig. 1.11 Process (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.12 Noon (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
For the noon photo, I received feedback suggesting that the colours of the mountains and sky should be intensified, as their natural hues become more vibrant when illuminated by bright light. Following the lecturer’s feedback, I enhanced the colours to add more life to the photo.
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| Fig. 1.13 Process (Week 3 / 8.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.14 Final Noon (Week 3 / 8.10.2024) |
4. Afternoon
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| Fig. 1.15 Process (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.16 Final Afternoon (Week 2 / 1.10.2024 |
5. Evening
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| Fig. 1.17 Process (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.18 Final Evening (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
6. Sunset
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| Fig. 1.19 Process (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.20 Final Sunset (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
7. Night
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| Fig. 1.21 Process (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.22 Night (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
For the night photo, I received feedback suggesting that simply changing the image would improve it. Although I initially thought the current photo looked nice and fit well, after considering the lecturer’s feedback, I felt it might be too much.
I wanted to maintain the blue tones, so I chose a new photo that conveyed a similar feeling while being less intense.
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| Fig. 1.23 Process (Week 3 / 8.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 1.24 Final Night (Week 3 / 8.10.2024) |
Final Sky Replacement PDF Form
Fig. 1.25 Final Sky Replacement PDF
Exercise 2: Perspective
For Exercise 2, we are tasked with studying perspective. There are many complex types of perspectives, but the priority was to understand the basics first. I started slowly and went up to three-point perspective, beginning with one-point perspective.
One-point Perspective
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| Fig. 2.1 One-point Perspective Photo 1 (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.2 One-point Perspective Photo 1 Process (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.3 One-point Perspective Photo 1 Final (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.4 One-point Perspective Photo 2 (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.5 One-point Perspective Photo 2 Process (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.6 One-point Perspective Photo 2 Final (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.7 One-point Perspective Photo 3 (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.8 One-point Perspective Photo 3 Process (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.9 One-point Perspective Photo 3 Final (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
Two-point Perspective
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| Fig. 2.10 Two-point Perspective Photo 1 (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.11 Two-point Perspective Photo 1 Process (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.12 Two-point Perspective Photo 1 Final (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.13 Two-point Perspective Photo 2 (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.14 Process (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.15 Two-point Perspective Photo 2 Final (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
Three-point Perspective
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| Fig. 2.16 Three-point Perspective Photo 1 (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.17 Process (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.18 Three-point Perspective Photo 1 Final (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.19 Three-point Perspective Photo 2 (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.20 Process (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 2.21 Three-point Perspective Photo 2 Final (Week 4 / 18.10.2024) |
Final Perspective PDF Form
Fig. 2.22 Final Perspective PDF
Exercise 3: Virtual Plein Air
Finally, for Exercise 3, we were tasked with drawing the same painting using chosen pictures. This exercise was for our colour study and observation skills.
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| Fig. 3.1 Landscape photo (Week 2 / 1.10.2024) |
Virtual Plein Air 1
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| Fig. 3.2 Process (Week 2 / 4.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.3 Process (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.4 Process (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.5 Final Virtual Plein Air 1 (Week 3 / 11.10.2024) |
Virtual Plein Air 2
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| Fig. 3.6 Process (Week 3 / 12.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.7 Process (Week 3 / 12.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.8 Process (Week 3 / 12.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.9 Pre-Final Virtual Plein Air 2 (Week 3 / 12.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.10 Process (Week 4 / 15.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.11 Process (Week 4 / 15.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.12 Final Virtual Plein Air 2 (Week 4 / 15.10.2024) |
Virtual Plein Air 3
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| Fig. 3.10 Process (Week 3 / 13.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.11 Process (Week 3 / 13.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.12 Pre-Final Virtual Plein Air 3 (Week 3 / 13.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.13 Process (Week 4 / 15.10.2024) |
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| Fig. 3.14 Final Virtual Plein Air 3 (Week 4 / 15.10.2024) |
Final Virtual Plein Air PDF Form
Fig. 3.15 Final Virtual Plein Air
Exercise 4: Value Study
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| Fig 4.1 Process |
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| Fig 4.2 Final Value Study |
Final Exercises: Fundamentals of Matte Painting
Final Exercises PDF
FEEDBACK
WEEK 3
Specific Feedback: In Exercise 1, the light and shadows feel a bit overdone for the morning photo. The light shouldn’t completely overpower the colour just because light shines on something. The purple shadows are also a bit too strong, so they should be toned down.
For the noon photo, compared to the original, the overall saturation appears lower. When light hits something, its colour becomes more vibrant, so you need to increase the saturation.
Finally, for the night photo, everything is fine except that the image feels too flashy. Since it’s a bit too much, simply changing the photo would improve it.
General Feedback: For Exercise 1, the other photos are fine, but the morning, noon, and night shots need slight adjustments. You did well on Exercise 2, but adding more detailed elements would enhance it further.
WEEK 4
Specific Feedback: Add yellow highlights to the desert sand in the desert photo. For the sea photo, use soft light to add highlights to the part of the sky where the light is radiating.
General Feedback: Overall, it looks good. Just adding some highlights to a few pictures should do the trick.
REFLECTION
Experience
Initially, I didn’t know much about drawing and hadn’t received any formal training. Fortunately, the course seemed to be designed with students like me in mind, offering three exercises in the first stage: sky replacement, perspective study, and colour study to build observational skills. We were given a total of four weeks, during which I received feedback from the lecturer, allowing me to complete the foundational studies needed for the assignments in the Digital Matte Painting course.
Observations
I didn’t find Exercises 1 and 3 particularly challenging. Since I enjoy drawing, it felt more enjoyable than difficult. Exercise 1 wasn’t exactly about drawing, but it was interesting to adjust the colours of surrounding objects to match a specific sky and atmosphere. If I had to say which one was difficult, it would be Exercise 2. Studying perspective required me to visualize the space in 3D in my mind, which made understanding it a bit challenging, although it didn’t take too long to go through the process.
Findings
One of the new concepts I learned while doing the exercises is that colours may not always appear as they truly are. Even if something looks orange, the actual colour might be different due to surrounding colours, which I found fascinating. I also learned that the colour of an area can change depending on how the light falls on it. This made me think that by using strong colour contrasts with lighting, I could create striking pieces of art.
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