DIGITAL MATTE PAINTING / FINAL PROJECT : THEMATIC MATTE PAINTING

 

 06.04.2023 - 05.05.2023 (Week 12 - Week 14)

Muhammad Azka Farezi Septenal / 0351345 / Bachelor of Design (hons) in Creative Media 

Digital Matte Painting

Final Project : Thematic Matte Painting (VFX)

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INSTRUCTIONS : 

  

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PROGRESSION

• PROGRESSION (PREVIOUS WORK) :

Here is my previous work on my Invisible Set Extensions. After receiving feedback I quickly made some changes, such as enhancing the light, adjusting the shadows, and adding textures to some of the objects in this image. 

Figure 1.0 Initial Progression

• PROGRESSION (REFINEMENT) :

My invisible set extension had undergone a lot of revisions, as you can see in the image. From here, we can see how the hue, saturation, and vibrance have all been altered to enhance the light and make the colour more noticeable. Major changes were also made to the image's texture. To make the image seem more realistic, a lot of texture was added. Lastly, the picture needed to have its shadows adjusted and new materials added before it was finished.

Figure 2.0 Refinement

• PROGRESSION (ANIMATION) :

After completing the image, I immediately begin my animation in After Effects as suggested. In this project, I attempted to make a simple animation that appears lavish. I also attempted to follow what Mr Kannan showed us, but my comprehension of after effects was lacking, and I was unable to use the way that Mr Kannan taught us, which was to use a camera layer in after effects.

In the end, I had to resort to using a null object in order to proceed with this project. I was first concerned about the outcome, but it turned out to be not horrible, and it wasn't as hefty as I had anticipated.

Figure 3.0 After Effects Progression

• FINAL :

Figure 4.0 Final PDF

Figure 4.1 Final Matte Painting

Figure 4.2 Final Thematic Matte Painting (VFX)

Youtube Link

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REFLECTIONS

To be honest, this subject and this semester were extremely difficult for me. It pushes me to sharpen my talents in so many facets and parts of the design profession. For example, I had to complete the Virtual Plein Air, which was fairly difficult because we had to draw as near to our sources as possible. In addition, we have a minor project and this thematic matte painting that demands us to be able to use all types of animation software such as blender and after effects. It was exhausting, but thankfully, Mr Kannan continued to assist us even when we were struggling.

Despite the fact that it was challenging, I learned a lot in this module. It improves both my drawing and Photoshop skills. This lesson also taught me a lot about how concept artists work and how to work smartly with all of the design applications available. Overall, this module broadened my design visions and ideas.