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Matte Painting Different Atmospheric Conditions in Photoshop

by Sorin Bechira

In this Photoshop tutorial we'll learn how to make several environment matte paintings using different atmospheric and lighting techniques. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CS6.

What you'll learn

In this Photoshop tutorial we'll learn how to make several environment matte paintings using different atmospheric and lighting techniques. We'll create a scene with neutral lighting that will serve as a base layout for several types of lighting scenarios and what key factors we should have in mind when dealing with different types of atmospheric conditions. We'll blend those elements together into a seamless composition by learning how to enhance our scene using custom brushes and giving it mood with color grading. By the end of this Photoshop training, you'll understand the key principles of lighting a scene in different weather conditions, and this will allow you to create a variety of atmospheres for your future environment matte paintings. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CS6.

About the author

Sorin Bechira is an award winning graphic and multimedia designer, with multiple degrees held in fine arts, multimedia techniques and new media. He is always willing to experiement in design and is constantly looking for challenges in every field of visual communication. Including, but not limited to, digital matte painting, graphic design, branding, experimental illustrations, typography, as well as interactive and new media. Sorin combines traditional techniques with digital ones in order to o... more

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