FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE GNOMON WORKSHOP RELEASES
MATTE PAINTING DVDS
Chris Stoski and Darin Hilton Reveal Techniques
October 18th, 2006, HOLLYWOOD. The Gnomon Workshop is pleased
to welcome Chris Stoski and Darin Hilton to our training
library with the release of four DVDs on digital matte painting.
Used to create backgrounds, sets, extensions or environments
that are too costly to build physically or digitally, matte
painting is a cornerstone of the visual effects industry.
With the transition from hand painted mattes on glass to
the digital age using software such as Photoshop, Maya and
Max, the range of techniques available to matte painters
has broadened dramatically. These DVDs reveal the production
methods of two exceptional and experienced artists.
"Chris Stoski is one of the leading matte painters in the
industry, having authored many rich digital environments
in recent films while at
ILM and Matte World Digital," states Eric Hanson, producer
for The Gnomon Workshop. "He has also been very supportive
in contributing to the CG online community, and these DVDs
will become a standard for learning the full range of techniques
used on high-end matte work, from 2D painting to 3D set extension."
"Darin Hilton reveals and clarifies the often confusing technique
of 3D camera projections in Maya," continues Hanson, "the
core technique used in today's feature film 3D matte paintings.
Those seeking to understand this technique will find Darin's
workflow indispensable in guiding the proper set-up of their
own projects."
Instructor
Bios:
Chris Stoski is one of the leading matte painters
and concept artists in the visual effects industry. His
clients and employers include Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm,
Matte World Digital, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox,
Dreamworks, Touchstone Pictures and The Cartoon Network to name a few.
Recently
he authored a book entitled "d'artiste: Matte Painting" in
conjunction with Dylan Cole and Alp Altiner, and published
by Ballistic Publishing. His film credits include Star Wars Episode
III, The
Ring, The Last Samurai and Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Man's Chest. He currently works for ILM as a Lead Digital
Matte Artist.
Darin Hilton works in film and television as a Matte Painter and Concept
Artist. After graduating from Auckland University of Technology with
a diploma in Illustration and Graphic Design, Darin emigrated from New
Zealand to the United States to work as a traditional animator and storyboard
artist. Before long he transitioned from analog pencil to the digital
world, working initially as an Art Director at a video game company then
moving into film and television effects. His credits include feature
films such as The Nativity Story, Flags of Our Fathers, My
Super Ex-Girlfriend, Are We There Yet?, The Day After
Tomorrow, Queen of the Damned, Titan AE, T-Rex:
Back to the Cretaceous and Tom and Jerry,
as well as numerous commercials and television shows. Darin is
currently working in Los Angeles on various film and commercial
projects as a Digital Matte Painter
DVD
Description:
Matte Painting Production Techniques
Matte Painting for Film with Chris Stoski
In this DVD, Chris Stoski demonstrates his techniques for
creating a complex matte painting. He illustrates how a matte
artist utilizes 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, photographic
reference materials and digital
painting to complete a beautiful and efficient matte painting.
Throughout the lecture he describes his techniques and relates
his experiences designing
shots for feature films and executing them as final matte
paintings. From painting and image manipulation in Adobe
Photoshop
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