{"product_id":"the-techniques-of-dylan-cole-introduction-to-landscape-matte-painting","title":"The Techniques Of Dylan Cole: Introduction To Landscape Matte Painting","description":"The Techniques Of Dylan Cole Introduction To Landscape Matte Painting PC MAC DVD \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Application \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Windows\/Mac \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e The Gnomon Workshop and Design Studio Press \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2005 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eThe Techniques of Dylan Cole: Introduction to Landscape Matte Painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDylan Cole is a leading matte painter and concept artist specializing in work for film, television, and video games. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in fine art, he took his painting skills to the computer. He got his start with a brief stint at Illusion Arts on Time Machine. Smaller jobs as a matte painter and concept artist led him to working at Rhythm and Hues on Daredevil. He then left his native California to go to New Zealand to be a senior matte painter on Return of the King for Weta Digital. He returned to the US as Lead Matte Painter on The Chronicles of Riddick for Rhythm and Hues, where he transitioned to Visual Effects Art Director on The Ring 2. He has also done freelance matte painting on many films including I, Robot; Van Helsing; Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow; and The Aviator. He is currently doing concept design for several video game companies and continuing to do matte painting on films such as Memoirs of a Geisha and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDVD Overview\u003cbr\u003eIn this DVD, Dylan discusses the fundamentals of landscape matte painting by demonstrating how to design a shot, both from a plate and from scratch. Intended for the beginning to intermediate matte painter, the quick studies in this lecture explore the necessary color and composition techniques for creating convincing landscapes. Learn how to lead the viewer's eye through a composition by manipulating light, color, and line. Six different paintings are created in a variety of locales and lighting scenarios. From snowy mountains to lush jungles, moody dusk to bright daylight, this DVD offers an exciting look into the art of digital matte painting. Included on the DVD are the original layered Adobe Photoshop® files in addition to the original plate photography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded Materials \u0026amp; Running Time\u003cbr\u003eOriginal layered Adobe Photoshop® files; original plate photography.\u003cbr\u003e170 minutes of lecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics Covered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking with a Plate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoosing a Palette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating a Visual Path\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDigital Color Sketching\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotoshop® Painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet Extension\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRealistic Lighting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAtmospheric Perspective\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Windows \/ Mac [*Please review compatibility\/platform sections in 'What You Get']\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Gnomon Workshop and Design Studio Press","offers":[{"title":"Used In Box","offer_id":50725460934934,"sku":"121679","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2025918193416601scan.jpg?v=1763157969","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/the-techniques-of-dylan-cole-introduction-to-landscape-matte-painting","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}