Matte Painting of Imaginary Worlds in Photoshop

Explore composition and lighting to create a photorealistic scene of a fantasy world using digital techniques

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Plan of Attack
• Matte Painting: The Main Elements
• Matte Painting: Details and Post Production
• Final project

To deliver realistic works of art, matte painting and Photoshop are your best allies. You can create an entire digital scene, combine a painting with an existing piece, implement new elements onto 3D models, and so much more. For artist Reha Sakar, it’s an important part of his practice. He’s worked on promotional material for World War Z and The Dark Knight Rises, and collaborated with sports leagues including the NFL and NBA.

In this course, Reha teaches you how to create fantasy environments through realistic matte painting. Paint your own sunset seascape in Photoshop and learn how to create detailed digital images. Bring places that only exist in your imagination to life.

• About Me
• Influences
• What Is Matte Painting?
• Analyzing Photos
• Composition
• Thumbnail Sketching
• Gathering Stock and Reference Images
• Sky Replacement
• Shore
• Midground and Foreground Elements (Mountains) 1
• Midground and Foreground Elements (Mountains) 2
• Drakkar (Viking Ship) 1
• Drakkar (Viking Ship) 2
• The Castle 1
• The Castle 2
• The Details 1
• The Details 2
• Shields and Lighting 1
• Shields and Lighting 2
• Final Touches
• Matte Painting of Imaginary Worlds in Photoshop