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The Techniques of Dylan Cole

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The Techniques of Dylan Cole : Introduction to Landscape Matte Painting

In 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 in this DVD are the original layered Adobe Photoshop(R) files in addition to the original plate photography.

Composition
Working with a Plate
Choosing a Palette
Creating a Visual Path
Digital Color Sketching

Photoshop(R) Painting

01: Rocky Daytime Landscape
02: Fantasy Landscape
03: Overcast Rockscape
04: Snowscape at Dusk
05: Tropical Jungle
06: Grand Canyon at Sunset

(about 150 minutes)

The Techniques of Dylan Cole : Introduction to Cityscape Matte Painting

In this DVD, 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 DVD are the original layered Adobe Photoshop(R) files in addition to the original plate photography.

Composition
Working with a Plate
Choosing a Palette
Creating a Visual Path
Quick Digital Color Sketching

2 Point Perspective
3 Point Perspective

01: Three Warm-Up Cities
02: Sci-Fi City on the Water
03: Fictional Chinese City part 1
04: Fictional Chinese City part 2
05: Stormy City part 1
06: Stormy City part 2
07: City at Dusk
08: Old World City at Sunset

(about 210 minutes)

The Techniques of Dylan Cole : Advanced Digital Matte Painting

Building upon the foundation of his first two DVDs, Dylan takes you through the entire matte painting process, from pencil sketch to color study to final rendering. He demonstrates many techniques he uses in production, from various types of photo manipulation to hand painting methods. Many challenges are addressed, such as skies, water, architecture, linear perspective and atmospheric perspective. You will also learn how to relight a painting as Dylan transforms a daylight scene into a sunset shot. As an added bonus, the original photo references and the final Adobe Photoshop(R) file are included in this DVD-ROM.

Composition

Non-destructive Painting

01: Color Sketch and the Sky
02: Creating the Hills
03: Creating the Foreground
04: Adding Detail and Distant Buildings
05: Creating the Main Buildings
06: Detailing the Buildings
07: Refining the Painting
08: Cloud Shadows and Final Details
09: Re-Lighting for Sunset

(about 150 minutes)

This video was added to our catalog on November 04, 2005 in Digital Art - 2D::Master Artist Techniques.

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I loved this video. It really teaches a lot about landscape painting in photoshop, and he also covers technique that would be applicable for traditional painting as well. I learned a lot about light and atmospheric perspective - and it's just filled with tons of little tid bits.

Great DVD! Check out a sampler of his videos at http://www.dylancolestudio.com/.

I really like this one, however I can understand why people are saying it's boring. Watching an artist doing his masterpiece is the greatest learning of all.