Period matte paintings are those that need to recreate an environment from the past, whether it be Washington D.C. during the Civil War, or Rome in the Renaissance.  Places change throughout time,

Digital painting involves a combination of artistic techniques and technical skill, but digital paintings almost always start as a rough concept and are gradually refined.  The more effort that is put into

Digital illustration and painting are useful techniques for any artist of any medium.  Whether you’re a 3D and visual effects artist, a matte painter, a comic book artist, graphic designer, or photographer,

The artworks from Avatar and the visual effects from the film were largely considered some of the highest quality and innovative artworks seen in film up until that point, perhaps rivaled only

To create a realistic matte painting, or any artwork for that matter, it is important to understand the properties of light, atmospherics, color and perspective.  Proper perspective and use of light can

Concept art is used widely in cinematic, videogame and literature projects, to help convey a given message, situation or environment to the viewer.  Whether it’s a rough concept sketch, or a highly