The Techniques of Dylan Cole Vol. 2
Introduction to Cityscape Matte Painting
Description
In this title, Dylan discusses the fundamentals of cityscape 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 dynamic cityscapes. Learn how to lead the viewer's eye through a composition by manipulating light, color and line. Establish accurate linear perspective by taking cues from the plate and learn to set up an accurate 3 point perspective grid from scratch. A variety of architecture and lighting scenarios are explored, from sunset to bright daylight, and science fiction to old world. Enjoy this inside look into the art of digital matte painting. Included in this title are the original layered Adobe Photoshop® files in addition to the original plate photography.
Duration: 4h 40m
Format: SD 1024x768
Dylan Cole
Art Director - Concept Designer - Matte Painter
Dylan 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 to him 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 different 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 such films as Memoirs of a Geisha and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
