Matte Painting Challenge: Alien Landscape

I had this crazy idea to see if people on Video Copilot wanted help create some stuff for an new tutorial about an alien planet that may or may not resemble the one from the upcoming Prometheus film.

Basically we filmed a short scene where Sam is running from some destruction followed by really bad things and one of the shots we need is the one above. As scary as the palm trees look, I was hoping to replace with some mountains and dark sky and something inspired by the Prometheus film to help complete the world.

Now, if I had a little bit of help doing the background I could start working on the other stuff and we'll just make it a lot better! Plus it would be fun to bring the community together participate in the tutorials, right? Of course your name in the credit and we will even feature some of the best ones on the site for all to see. Plus if you help, I might be able to get this thing done sometime this year!

Directions/Suggestions:

- Replace everything above the horizon like sky and mountains of a desolate planet.
- Design at HD or larger
- I'd like to keep the blue tones for the foreground
- Post a link to your work when you are finished.
- Have fun and be creative!!

The deadline is JUNE 15th!!

Positing your work:

-Post a link as a comment here (Be sure to use a real Email in the input box)
-Post to our Forum here: Forum Challenge

Download HD Frame

This is our first challenge, let's see how it goes and we'll try to make it more streamlined in the future!

POSTED:
13 years ago
470 Comments
11 years ago
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12 years ago
Here is my entry to the contest. Not extremely well done but I think it works
Slaszek
13 years ago
http://scr.hu/6bk/ncdt7

rushed project xd
hope u like it
GreenScreen
13 years ago
LOL... "As scary as the palm trees look"... very droll, Mister K.
Shaheryar Ahmed
13 years ago
http://sharry0048.deviantart.com/art/In-Cold-War-314828172

This is what I did. Hopefully, Andrew, you like it.
Shaheryar Ahmed
13 years ago
I didn't see the deadline date. Its ok though. Had fun matte painting.
Nikkia
13 years ago
Hi, I'm a novice. I want to find some help. Who can leave your MSN or Skype. I want to make some friend.
By the way, I'm a Chinese boy.
Marten
13 years ago
Damn, I missed this one. Do some more contests please. I love to Photoshop and I love to be in contests!!!
Marten
13 years ago
Looks nice dude Going to work on something tonight
Ilias
13 years ago
http://www.mediafire.com/?hu54h8q27j0whgb
^^
Done in 1 hour. (just 4 funn)
Marco
13 years ago
Whoa!! I'm in a HURRYcane!! Let's hope I won't be late!!!
13 years ago
BUMMER!!

Totally missed this one - and this woulda been awesome to do! Well, just shows I need to check the blog more often. This would be awesome to do on a fairly regular basis - involve the fans with creating assets kinda thing.
brett goodwin
13 years ago
this is my final, i know the deadline is up, eh

PS CS6 & NUKEX

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/mattepainting16.jpg/
13 years ago
Yah know... Andrew said this upcoming thing was going to show a planet that "may or may not" resemble the planet from Prometheus. Am I the ONLY one who didn't make something Prometheus-esque? (I just made that word up. You see it again, it came from me. ... doubt you will though.)

And if you want to know why I DIDN't make something Prometheus-esque (there ya go), it was because I totally skipped that line in reading the instructions. What? It was the first line you say? Oh well. Besides, the movie ain't come out here in Tokyo yet, and I didn't want to spoil it for myself. Yeah, I'll keep telling myself that.

No, seriously, some very, very good mattes up here. Look forward to what you guys do with it.
jay27flow
13 years ago
First, i wanted to build a Prometheus feel world too, but someone wrote here about the relationship the clouds and that planet, and i realized, i don't have engought time to really play around with those clouds, so, in my second one i focused on the ALIEN word from the instructions, and i think my end result is totally alien look like and not definitely prometheus type...
jay27flow
13 years ago
...there are better comps here than mines Maybe i'm just gonna call my therapist XD
13 years ago
Hey, Andrew, why my previous posts have disappeared? Is it because I posted the link of the image on Facebook?

Well, anyway, I just send the images to another site. I hope you accept this new link or find out what happened to the previous posts.

Here is my entry, again:
http://postimage.org/image/vsd53t0xj/

http://postimage.org/image/ficl3c69p/

Thanks!
jay27flow
13 years ago
..ohh, and one mor thing: if it is just some moderation latency, then please dont post all of my three posts, one is enought...Thank you!
jay27flow
13 years ago
jay
13 years ago
i know, the problem is the horizon...and it is too flat...ok, the challange is over....it was fun, thanks for the opportunity again!
HenryJonesVictor
13 years ago
Too bad that it was finished yesterday, June 15th. It was my birthday :/
13 years ago
Here is my entry:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21969118/Matte_Painting_by_Eric_Burnett.png

Thank you very much for holding this challenge! It really brings the community together.
13 years ago
here is my entry: Made with VUE9. http://www.lainmejia.com/copilot.php
13 years ago
Hello everyone! Sorry, I've mistake above.
Here is link to my dmp - http://www.shamanikcg.com/web/Prometheus/P1.jpg
Thanks!
13 years ago
This is the best one I've seen so far!
Shawn
13 years ago
Jaw dropping! Well done! Love it!
Shane Rowe
13 years ago
http://imgur.com/1QqSH

Not the greatest but not too bad. Hope you like it!
Shane Rowe
13 years ago
http://i.imgur.com/1QqSH.jpg

Here's the image but bigger to see if that makes sense hahaha
Vimal George
13 years ago
Here Is My Entry .. hope you like it!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vimalgeorge/7190079029/
jawla
13 years ago
13 years ago
Here is my matte painting. If this is a repost sorry my upload from yesterday didn't seem to work.

http://www.fexstudios.com/uploads/vc/Matte_Painting.jpg
jawla
13 years ago
Dingo
13 years ago
Can we still post? It says the deadline is the 15th but does that mean the last day to submit your work is today or does that mean tomorrow? Sorry for the dumb question.....
Nora
13 years ago
Here's my entry, hope it's not too late to participate http://www.flickr.com/photos/80525567@N08/7374729934/in/photostream
13 years ago
My last minute entry, with optional foreground rocks:

http://jadrienc.deviantart.com/#/d53mr5y
13 years ago
very impressive/ nice website too.
13 years ago
Most impressive!
13 years ago
Hi Everyone!

There is my try:

http://bielenin.pl/VCP/VCP_MattePainting_MarcinBielenin_mini.jpg

Full HD can be found here:

http://bielenin.pl/VCP/

Good luck all
13 years ago
great originality, onyx!
13 years ago
Here is my entry to this great challenge : http://flic.kr/p/bXgYTt
Good luck all!
13 years ago
My post seems to have been deleted too. Here's my matte painting again:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9841/copilotmattefinalv2.jpg
gellar
13 years ago
postet it wrong yesterday, dont know why its not listet. anyway here my "alien-paradise-planet".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78672626@N06/7372997378/in/photostream
13 years ago
Here is my entry and I tried to do with the bright sky

http://jmattisson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Matte-Painting-by-Mattisson.jpg
13 years ago
Here is our approach to the challenge:

http://www.creatogether.com/creato_mp_vcp.jpg

Cheers,
Jake Rathmanner and Dan Borufka
13 years ago
Hello guys!
Below is my entry in the challenge

I'm not sure about changes below horizon line, because Andrew told us that we need to use the Plate and change elements above horizont.

Anyway, If my work will be actual I can do any kind of changes, because I have it in 4k resolution and all elements on different layers

So, it was just find of idea, and I decide draw concept:

[img]http://www.shamanikcg.com/web/Prometheus/Sketch02.jpg[/img]

And after that I've done DMP:

[img]http://www.shamanikcg.com/web/Prometheus/P1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.shamanikcg.com/web/Prometheus/P1-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.shamanikcg.com/web/Prometheus/P2.jpg[/img]
13 years ago
awesome!
the latest designs and thanks for viewing
13 years ago
Hi guys, some of these look really awesome, here's my first attempt:

http://www.falloutstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Matte_Painting.jpg
Tyson
13 years ago
http://juvenilecyle.deviantart.com/art/Matte-Painting-Prometheus-308430588

Here is my attempt! This was fun! thanks for the opportunity!
brett goodwin
13 years ago
DeZ
13 years ago
Jernej Zupevc
13 years ago
Ross Gellar
13 years ago
SORRY! had a response that it would not work. how to delete the others??
13 years ago
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78672626@N06/7372997378/in/photostream

here my idea of another planet, so called paradise planet. thought there are enough dark planets
Ivan
13 years ago
here's my
www.gugl.hr/matte2.jpg
13 years ago
My first matte painting, it's been fun!

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/2595/copilotmattefinalv1.jpg
Tordenskjold
13 years ago
I got confused, am I supposed to post my image on the forum as well as here?

better be on the safe side then, here's my entry(also posted in forum):

http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/download/file.php?id=8090&mode=view
13 years ago
Heres mine

http://s1021.photobucket.com/albums/af338/krborlase/?action=view&current=SAMINSPACE.jpg

Thanks for the awesome tuts AK, your the best!
13 years ago
Here's our entry :

http://flic.kr/p/ceuTTq

with motion :
https://vimeo.com/44060930

Thanks,
13 years ago
Wow, some good ones on here!

Here's my entry... http://cl.ly/2s470G3x2L121P0j1k2W

Cheers,
Andy
13 years ago
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Michael
13 years ago
I'm not sure you know what a matte painting is :p
CaR
13 years ago
It's hard join this contest, after other nice Matte Painting, but I try

http://www.carmineagnone.com/Carmine_Agnone_MATTE_PAINTING.jpg

Good Luck to everybody,
CaR
Thomas Reed
13 years ago
TomAndrewKramerWannabe
13 years ago
Abid Din
13 years ago
This is my first matte painting. Go easy on me! My comment was removed for some reason. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38zhtg3cau5lz91/Final-Matte-Painting-2.png
Jovica
13 years ago
Here is my : http://i.imgur.com/t2nzm.jpg Hope you like it!
Brian
13 years ago
It's not that great, but fun for a first attempt! Wish I had more time to work on it.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13613697/Matte_Painting_00019.jpg
13 years ago
I love what you guys are usually up too. This kind of clever work and reporting!
Keep up the wonderful works guys I've added you guys to blogroll.
Aaron
13 years ago
http://s16.postimage.org/z1dld2sc5/Matte_Painting.jpg

http://postimage.org/image/4jxqlj4z5/

Just did a quick test wish I could spend more time on it.
steve
13 years ago
Dawid
13 years ago
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Amir Sinanovic
13 years ago
Mansooryan
13 years ago
Abid Din
13 years ago
Andrew, this is my first matte painting. http://flic.kr/p/bWW3RB
13 years ago
Hey guys, i hope u like my work. I only had 2 hours to finish everything. The short clip is not something special and Sam is not going to die in this example.. sry at "wanna see cool Sam dead fans"!

Have a nice day!


Image: http://imageshack.us/f/42/sammatt1.png/

Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXEh3m4Rd4&feature=youtu.be
Pete Corrigan
13 years ago
My entry.....can I have a prize if I win??? Something nice from your AMAZING range of AMAZING products???

http://s19.postimage.org/58r18fawj/Matte_Painting_Finished.jpg
Damian
13 years ago
13 years ago
Hi,
This is my entry. Hope U like it
http://i45.tinypic.com/15gcu9g.jpg
Naga
13 years ago
hi..bro

very nice...
Tom
13 years ago
This one is great
13 years ago
Thanx a lot guys
13 years ago
I used Lumion for the landscape and clouds, Spaceship modeled in 3dsmax and building found on web, Hope you like it.
http://www.imagehost.it/di/M19O/Matte%20Painting%20Space.jpg
13 years ago
Here are my three entries.

Went for the cloudy mountains look that is dominant in the intro of Prometheus in two of my entries, and tried going with a more flat, but still "alien" landscape in my last entry.

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5922/mattepaintingcompetitio.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5922/mattepaintingcompetitio.jpg
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5922/mattepaintingcompetitio.jpg
13 years ago
awesome job, Malte!
Farhad
13 years ago
Goog job, lights and reflections are nice
13 years ago
Nice one Malte...
13 years ago
Here is mine, thanks a lot.

http://www.reactivo.com.ar/matte.jpg
13 years ago
Here Is My Entry i have made some particle and add light for this picture http://hpics.li/42015c9
13 years ago
Here's my submission. Fun stuff! There's some stiff competition! Thank you Andrew for all you do!
http://www.dougmcabeedesign.net/videocopilot/Matte_Painting-Doug_McAbee_6_12.jpg
13 years ago
Oh my bad I originaly wrote my post to an another blogpost.
Here is my reply to AK???s challenge.
http://vimeo.com/43778405
It was really fun to do (about 2 hours with rendering and so).
I would like to participated on more challenges.
Thanks for chance AK!
Dustin K
13 years ago
Very fun challenge! Really enjoyed taking on the challenge.
Matte painting done in AE. I thought about adding the entrance to the USCSS Prometheus on the left but that would make it more concept art-ish

In full res:
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7981/mattepaintingfinished00.jpg
TiagoWazzup
13 years ago
Mansooryan
13 years ago
Finally I'm in .. here is my work .. hope you like it

http://s16.postimage.org/xgo1pxkad/lost2.jpg
Giannis
13 years ago
Well heres it is. I' ve posted it earlier but i was "lost in moderation"!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2412085/matte%20paint.psd
Jonathan
13 years ago
was thinking more of a matte painting tutorial A.K - you know, the proper way, not just in AE
thejollyone
13 years ago
Here's my first draft matte, slightly larger in case you need to zoom in or pull back, fully layered for parallaxing etc. Bit more open scale, thought changing the height might add a little more drama than being on the ground plane, but might he run off the cliff? May have to have a re-think!...

http://s15.postimage.org/ckbpv9fy3/Matte_Painting_jm_vp_01.jpg
jay27flow
13 years ago
Here are my results. I took 2-3 hours.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80206497@N06/7179316067/in/photostream
and with some color correction, and lens flare:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80206497@N06/7364544198/in/photostream/
i did not used any fog in the foreground (it's much better to put on in later, maybe in 3d) and i can imagine some little rocks between the foreground rocks and the mountains etc, but it's enought for now. If you like it, i can improve it... (The sky is from mixed free photos, the rocks are random google pictures) It was fun to do this!
jay27flow
13 years ago
..and one more thing: if you don't like the detail enhancer effekt, or the hdri simulation(sculpting) effect (with lower opacity) i can remove them...
jay27flow
13 years ago
i just woke up and checked my posted images. I have to fix the contrast thing, and reduce the sculpting thing, and there are interesting (unreal) optical thing too (incorrect focal depths etc), and there are too hard edges (mountains, and the horizon at the right side) so, now i have to tune this! XD And respect Andrew!! i love you man! (Mr. Kramer!) You are my idol, i learnd everything (and more) from you (in the world of design, and vfx). THANK YOU FOR THISSSSS!! And yess, i'm talented too...how lucky i am )
I have an own 3D spaceship modell... to set it (in a cool way) is not 2 minutes(not textured yet), and i do not have too much time for this, so, if a cool spaceship (maybe animated gasturbines can do this whole thing better, i lovely make a try with it BUT if a spaceship is fully unnecessary, pls tell me, and i work on something else (on life supporting levela:S) D So, can a spaceship be good in the background? Maybe a little one with condensate lines like in the trailer? I never did this before, so maybe it will be a full of crap ) haha. so underlined: i lovely try it, if it can has any sence
13 years ago
good job!
jay27flow
13 years ago
Thank You Tokyo James! Sometimes good is not enought...
Here is my end result (+13 hours tuning): http://www.flickr.com/photos/80206497@N06/7183020859/in/photostream/
I realized it was a mistake to cut Sam out before, becouse he is the metric center of this world, so i had to build the set around him, and leave place for the new Kramer(r) Animations! (sounds good XD haha) Well, when you spent hours and cant improve that fast yet: you have to stop. This is my limit now. I have to learn more, if i want do better than this. Actually, i'm disappointed a little bit, becouse i don't feel enought "alien"-ness in my composition...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80206497@N06/7368253964/in/photostream/
By the way, i tried to copy Andrew's coloring and contrasts, aspect ratio, and feeling. I tried to imagine my composition after or before his stuff, to glue (in mind) the hole thing together...I want to win this thing, becouse that could be one of the happyest day in my life... )) Like a graduation in the Adrew Kramer Digital Art School XDDD
So, with my best hope, thank you for the opportunity and good luck for everyone! There are grat jobs here Guys! Congratulations for everyone!
13 years ago
Hi Andrew,

here is my entry :
http://www.serom.be/matte/

Enjoy
Farhad
13 years ago
colors are great. nice job
Bendik
13 years ago
Here is my entre http://twitpic.com/9vb4c3
Ale
13 years ago
13 years ago
Here is my effort.

I enjoyed doing this its been my lunchtime project. Im hungry now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62553050@N08/7176319503/
Jevlapojke
13 years ago
Here's a little something, hope you like it!
First a low res jpg:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/72783748/MatteFlat.jpg


and here's the zipped full HD psd:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/72783748/Matte.zip
steve
13 years ago
Oliver Holmes
13 years ago
Jeremy Boutwell
13 years ago
Watching this contest has been great fun; putting together an entry was even more fun.

Here's mine.

http://dxyner2000.com/challenge/VCP_matte_02_B.jpg
brett goodwin
13 years ago
13 years ago
nicely done!
Sabini1
13 years ago
Hi everyone,
Here is my enter:

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4719/mattepaintingsabini1.jpg

Hope you enjoy
13 years ago
Hey this is my artwork
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/162/8/c/videocopilot_contest_by_ralph1208gow-d532eac.png
it takes a lot of time because this time i???m attending class in high school. hope you like it Andrew
13 years ago
Here's my go at it: First try at matte painting. I think I need to calibrate my computer monitors more succinctly, as it looked bluer when I was working on it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gvmt5uho49d36e4/MattePainting_JDowler.jpg
13 years ago
Here's my matte painting entry. Great fun!!! Took about 20hrs, used Vue and Photoshop to create.
http://www.digaworks.com/videocopilotmattepainting/index.htm
No letter box:
http://www.digaworks.com/videocopilotmattepainting/index2.htm
13 years ago
With this one im done! Hope Mr Andrew loved this one and decide to use one of my matte paitings for the challange everybody is doing so great i feel like this is going to end very well for all of us

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598513_10150890211117909_1914230912_n.jpg
ThomasO
13 years ago
After looking at other entries and getting some great inspiration, I gave it another shot.

http://prettyneatimaging.com/prj/vc/matte_6.jpg
Ricky Iam
13 years ago
ok guys im bringing now my second try now i think this one looks better then my first one https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/603142_10150890086577909_497649375_n.jpg
Mathieu Blouin
13 years ago
Here's a another version, with no foreground element and a planet in the sky.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7170287503_57e385cd55_h.jpg
13 years ago
OK, here's my run at the contest. Lets see if this works
Ricky Iam
13 years ago
Hey guys heres my try i hope you liked either way im making a few more just for fun

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252762_10150889963317909_1356033840_n.jpg
Mathieu Blouin
13 years ago
Marv
13 years ago
Hey VC-Team,
thanks for the opportunity to practice. I hope for more interactive community stuff.

http://postimage.org/image/gwvtwu8dz/
JPM Design
13 years ago
hi, here a 2 versions of my mattepainting. best regards from germany


http://www.freeimagehosting.net/q6ut4
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/wl6zw
13 years ago
Not for this challenge, but a couple months ago I made this for a Student Film Festival, all created in a week. The mattes were mostly a small model we made and photographed, with some compositing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX69zoNlf04&feature=player_embedded

Also I know a lot of the shots in Moon were based on miniatures. A bit beside the point, but still an interesting approach! And now I'm working on a feature length. Here's one tiny shot, enjoy!

https://vimeo.com/42532815
Timothy Santana
13 years ago
Wow I'm late! Well I hope you take a liking to this...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/timothysantana/7352384664/in/photostream/

...And thanks again for everything you and your team do for us! And for now allowing us the chance to be apart of the Magic that is Film and Videocopilot!

Now to go eat everything in the kitchen till my phone chimes, letting me know that I have received an Email from the one and only Mr. K!!!

(Looking back and forth) ... or not...
Espen
13 years ago
13 years ago
Okay, so finally, here is my entry :
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/dokiback/Final-2.png

I have all the layers in the .psd file that you can download here :
http://www.MatteReal.com/Files/VideoCopilot.rar

There's two version, one with every single layer I've used, and another one optimized for a 2.5D matte painting.
13 years ago
Hello guys!
I saw some entries until now, all this pretty awesome!
Maybe my entry is not so good, but I decided to increase the work making a video for that.

I'm 20 years old and my birthday is June, 20.
I'll be very, very happy if my entry was selected (or help Video Copilot with something).
This is gonna be my BIGGEST gift birthday.

Thank you Andrew Kramer and Video Copilot for this challenging opportunity!


Anderson D. J. Rohr
anderson_rohr@hotmail.com


Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z9rADlSJwI

Pic:
http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/download/file.php?id=7926&mode=view
Jorge Martínez
13 years ago
guaao adrew te respeto como mente creativa y eres un ejemplo a seguir desde Venezuela te mando mi diseño gracias por verla....

I respect you as handsome andrew creative mind and you are a role model from Venezuela I send my design to see it thanks....
Sam
13 years ago
Izmir
13 years ago
Believe it or not, i made this Matte Painting entirely in After Effects
http://i.imgur.com/IGnLD.jpg
izmir
13 years ago
See you later fox !
13 years ago
and here's mine
hope you like it, it's been plenty of fun.

http://frankcrisci.deviantart.com/#/d52rkty
ThomasO
13 years ago
Here's my attempt.

http://prettyneatimaging.com/prj/vc/matte_5.jpg

There is some great inspiration coming from this site!

Thanks!
13 years ago
Hi, Here is my first try,... . Lol and i am not the first one who wrote exactly that sentence haha. Hope you like it:
http://www.viralvideoproductions.com/images/MattePaintV2.jpg
13 years ago
Cool Challenge! Love the site and products!
Link: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/14342108/A440_VC_Matte_Painting.jpg
13 years ago
I really like this one!
13 years ago
Here's mine:

http://imageshack.us/f/13/mattepaintingafvideocop.jpg/

I made it with some images I found in the project file of the "3D Set extentions" tutorial.
Izmir
13 years ago
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InsertFunnyName
13 years ago
What a challenge! I've seen many great matte paintings so far. Poor Andrew will have to make some tough decisions.

Here's my attempt:

https://plus.google.com/photos/104541218601168456099/albums/5751268272758114177

(I also posted this in the forum)
Ra Coronel
13 years ago
Hi guys , here s my entry http://i.imgur.com/klxbL.jpg
13 years ago
Here ya go guys... Hope you notice it
http://twitpic.com/9tosi4
Anshuman
13 years ago
I wanted to create a weird sun like thing about 100 times smaller than earth which has landed on the earth ( right next to sam lol ) which defies all laws of the gravity made till date , its a weird magnet like planet which will be pulling up all the metallic objects on earth hence i wanted to show cars and ships and stuff floating in the air because that object has initiated a weird balance in the pull of the gravity so nothing is going on normal everything metallic is floating up in the air , even the rocks and stuff also apart from magnetic properties it will have an ability to pull up water , hence those trees can actually be transformed into a tsunami like thing ! sheer destruction ! oh yeah but then since it is matte painting you may have to animate those :L But anyway Just an Idea , If you like it just ask me I'll create what i'm thinking in give it to you so that you can do the rest of the job , I Didn't do it cause you've not filmed the entire sequence according to me so that would be a waste , Anyway folks Hows the idea huh ?
d10u
13 years ago
If u wanna make it, then design one. And u said that "I Didn?t do it cause you?ve not filmed the entire sequence according to me so that would be a waste"... pity on you... Go and see the forum, how many submissions were there till 7th june..... Stop talking and start doing!
ravi rajput
13 years ago
Please follow the link (my entry)....
http://postimage.org/image/6460k74qn/
Kevin R. L.
13 years ago
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/ybi8g

size is a little big. cropped 4k

there is a lot of great work done on this site. and those who have taken this challenge.... as fare as me doing another matte painting after this i'll just leave it to the PROs
Lynton Brown
13 years ago
I'm not a matte painter but this is a real world photo I took that could possibly be made into something.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10738975/Mitre%20Lake_Copyright_LyntonBrown2012.jpg
13 years ago
mind if I give that a go? great pik!
Lynton Brown
13 years ago
Looks way cool Tokyo James. great job I hope Andrews sees it.
Karlo
13 years ago
Here is the image, I'm not that great in matte painting, but I've done my best! http://postimage.org/image/dfapnl2dj/full/
Izmir
13 years ago
Hi guys ! nice paintings there, keep the spirit of challenge and have fun
Here is my 2nd TryOut :
http://postimage.org/image/3yevtnwpp/
Hope you like it
Icemak
13 years ago
Johnson
13 years ago
You've just ripped a screenshot from the Prometheus trailer and slapped the foreground on top.
13 years ago
13 years ago
http://i.imgur.com/Sw3TD.jpg

Here is my try!

I've learnt a lot working on this I might try again before the competition ends.
Engue
13 years ago
Here is my work. I tried something simple, in two variants.

Full cyan:
http://tof.canardpc.com/view/09a6a110-d2e2-4909-ae8d-b0a85b7d21c9.jpg

Red sun:
http://tof.canardpc.com/view/241eaa26-99e8-4abd-be09-5ec20aaed35b.jpg

I hope you'll like it.
13 years ago
Here's mine.
http://chechecheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Matte_Painting_Che_Che_Check.jpg
HD version can be obtained at www.chechecheck.com/projecten
13 years ago
TIP! I left out any dynamic elements like flares, smoke or fire because these elements should eventually move. It's not practical in a Matte Painting to have these elements baked in...
13 years ago
Loving this contest idea! The community gets to give something back

Here's my contribution:
http://adampalmer.ca/VCmatte-AdamP.jpg

Thanks for all the training Andrew!

Cheers,

- Adam
13 years ago
Forgot to mention that this was created entirely in AE.
13 years ago
Hey Andrew
Great idea!!!
Hope in the future you do more of this,giving people chance to show what they learn from your tutorials!!!
Ruben Abreu
13 years ago
Here is my matte painting! http://postimage.org/image/q9voq6tyb/
13 years ago
my original matte painting was .png, it was 2 mb, here is the link to the JPEG one: http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9011/mattepainting0000000.jpg
Tom Nowakowski
13 years ago
Great idea
I can see loads of awesome wokrs made by you guys!
Here is my invention
http://tn.freeiz.com/mp-vc-zuli.png
13 years ago
Here my version!

http://www.nevarakka.se/images/matte_painting_nevarakka.jpg

/LOVE this competition!

More of these please!
shawn
13 years ago
lol i did mines with aliens check it out
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/shan_db9/Matte_Painting.jpg

ok ok, not what you expected but for andrew i took my time in ms pait cuz for somereason my photoshop and after effects not working but here ya go MS PAINT!
Izmir
13 years ago
OMG ! i can't believe my eyes, ''The Great Andrew Kramer'' will be using one of our contributions in his ''Great'' project ! that would be an honor to be credited in some of his ''Great'' works, even it would be amazing to be mentioned in VIDEOCOPILOT
OHHH Master Andrew here is my contribution :
http://postimage.org/image/t95usk5z5/
It's my first attempt ever in matte painting so any comments & suggestions are totally welcomed
13 years ago
Hello there!

Sorry i posted this in the wrong thread i guess...

Here???s my version
http://www.sonicboom.ch/vc-mattepainting-final.jpg
13 years ago
I already shared this in the other thread. But just wanted to make sure it was in the right place.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/470509_4076164148015_45388042_o.jpg
Angus
13 years ago
sorry for the double posts. My browser is being stupid.
Rooney
13 years ago
look good mate!
M2t
13 years ago
I haven't checked all paintings but most of them, and there are really good ones.
Maybe someone likes mine... but I have to say, I am new to this technique.

So thats mine:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24636628/Matte_Painting_M2T.jpg

greetings
13 years ago
I cant wait till copilot has more Challenges... These are great for people motivation..
Trey Moya
13 years ago
This is a great challenge! Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to your work. I saw your new blog posting (Planet Matte Paintings) with your take on what the style of video is going to look like so I tried to keep mine very similar for consistency.

http://i.imgur.com/3FxJh.jpg

Here is one without the foreground elements in case you planned on adding in your own!

http://i.imgur.com/Uxs1V.jpg
plOOsify
13 years ago
Here is the link to my matte painthing. I hope you like it.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3898/alienlandscape.jpg
plOOsify
13 years ago
oops i mean painting....
Nicolas Caboche
13 years ago
Hey this is my attempt. See ya!

http://postimage.org/image/4ty1nhw51/
Steve Anderson
13 years ago
Keepin it simple... http://imgur.com/xonjX
Steve Anderson
13 years ago
You can't create a matte painting for VCP without adding one important element...

http://imgur.com/FZYlD
Guess i'll try to make another one...
hengjiang
13 years ago
very cool nice work tryed hard
Wow this is EPIC dude
13 years ago
"Replace everything above the horizon like sky and mountains of a desolate planet"

so he will use the picture as a background and put Sam back in. so adding Sam in your picture doesn't help him out...
Juan Pablo
13 years ago
13 years ago
here's the link to my entry! i already uploaded it to the forum challenge, although its been giving me some trouble.

http://gladiatorscornerferdi.blogspot.com/2012/06/video-copilot-matte-painting.html
BGoulette
13 years ago
Figured I'd give it a shot:
http://i.imgur.com/5ROIA.jpg
Markus Mueller
13 years ago
Hey, that's my idea. Unfortunately I dont have more time to spend on the matte painting, but thanks for the great challenge - it was great fun!

Cheers, Markus


https://dl.dropbox.com/u/80603128/120605_Matte_Layout.jpg
13 years ago
Great challange!Here is my attempt.
13 years ago
Hey! Nice try there! Looks good.
KVN
13 years ago
Great challange!Here is my attempt.
I hope You like it Andrew.

http://imgur.com/I9kJj
Usef
13 years ago
Why no one like my work --always--Forever Alone---

http://i.imgur.com/dlNgN.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/OMiRG.jpg
Chris McEvoy
13 years ago
I posted a few days ago but it still shows in moderation so trying again. This time using a diffrent host, hope you like it: http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6172/mattepaintingchris.jpg
13 years ago
very cool.
13 years ago
Day or night shot? (Just so that I don't get that "Your comment is too short. We are trying to encourage meaningful discussions..." note.)
dezeier
13 years ago
What a fun contest; thanks for the opportunity. Here is my entry, comments and criticisms are welcome??? as long as they???re constructive, haha.

http://dezeier.deviantart.com/art/Video-Copilot-Matte-Painting-Contest-Entry-305855901

I apologize if I double post... My comment doesn't seem to be showing up.
Edwin mundo
13 years ago
http://postimage.org/image/6k1i1ovdh/
i went back and made some changes
MikeS
13 years ago
Here is my attempt. I used the Vasquez rocks near Los Angeles. They have been used in many sci fi movies and commercials.
http://mikes1972.deviantart.com/art/Landscape-Matte-306195466

Thanks
13 years ago
DUDE! This is AWESOME! Be sure to post it in the forum section though so it'll get the right notification.
kick ass job!
Chris_Heilong
13 years ago
yes, this looks real good
Jason
13 years ago
This is what I come up with: http://postimage.org/image/4u1py3xtr/
Shahrokh
13 years ago
and this is my idea
http://i49.tinypic.com/dh5zkp.jpg
Eric Kirk
13 years ago
All,
I posted mine two days ago and it still shows in moderation so trying again.
Hope you enjoy. I see I am not the only one to add water. Used Psunami for the water. I have a still image as well as a moving one.
Lots of fine work here.
Eric Kirk
Kirk Productions

http://s532.photobucket.com/albums/ee327/kirkeric/?action=view&current=EricKirkMatteforVC.jpg&evt=user_media_share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD0WPMSzyrs&feature=youtu.be
13 years ago
Ok!
Here's my version of the landscape!
What do you guys think?

http://s13.postimage.org/65qu5x8mf/1_Matte_Painting_HENKE.jpg
Daniel
13 years ago
Here is anther one of the same just changed up the color some...
love the work everyone looking great!
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/469243_3799930233124_854639163_o.jpg
mark
13 years ago
,..this is a good one!
Daniel Kyle
13 years ago
Thanks!
13 years ago
Greetings earthlings!
This is my first matte painting ever!It took a while.
I hope you like it. Thanks to Andrew Kramer for teaching us this great stuff. greets from germany
M Kremers
13 years ago
Saw Prometheus last Friday. I think this one matches the setting better. Still not 100% happy with it, but hey... gotta keep trying.

http://mjfj.deviantart.com/#/d527z9x
13 years ago
Okay, here's my attempt.(That's what everybody's saying anyway)

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5908/mark2d.jpg

And yes, I used the mountain thingies from Andrew's 3D compositing tutorial, because I'm too lazy to find my own footage

Any suggestions to make this better would be greatly appreciated
Jayrew
13 years ago
hey the here's my attempt http://jayrew.deviantart.com/art/Matte-Painting-Challenge-01-306015078?q=gallery%3Ajayrew&qo=0
the project file is included so if you use please link back ... good luck to everyone who is putting in alot of effort..
13 years ago
Here is my matte painting

http://h-west.deviantart.com/#/d521z1l
13 years ago
How do I put the link to my finished work to the bea andrew?
Owen
13 years ago
eriS
13 years ago
Here is mine I hope you'll like this
http://baveshack.fr/images/mattepppp.png
PKNM Rea
13 years ago
I Like this one ! Good Job
Nick
13 years ago
Alright so Here's my attempt:
https://twitter.com/Nick1193/status/209025736760238081/photo/1/large


ALSO I added Andrew's face... because I could.
efflam
13 years ago
Here is my try, PS and AE used,(matching the blur was..uhhh).
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/8703/mattepainting.png
I wanted to give it a very unique atmosphere,
(this is not technically awesome, but i think it's enough to appreciate it).
BTW, sorry for my bad english (still learning).

Good luck for everyone!
Chris McEvoy
13 years ago
like others have said based on dates my entry seems to have vanished, some great ones so far. Heres mine, I like to keep things simple so effects like Lensflare can be added later.

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h446/heilong79/Matte_Painting_Chris.jpg
Usef
13 years ago
Hi everybody this my Alien landscape
1- with a special thing XD :
http://i.imgur.com/OMiRG.jpg

2-landscape :
http://i.imgur.com/dlNgN.jpg


Hope you Like
Astro Zero
13 years ago
Wow this is EPIC dude
Usef
13 years ago
Hi everybody this my Alien landscape
1-with somthing special :
http://i.imgur.com/OMiRG.jpg

2-my landscape :
http://i.imgur.com/dlNgN.jpg
Hope you Like
JoJo
13 years ago
I like this wow remind me of my fav manga ^^
Ricardo
13 years ago
Lots of good paintings out there.

Decide to join the party as well, so here's it is:
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/17177458/1/VC?h=d42056

Haven't done much, just the idea. And instead use some real footages as most are doing I've decided to make my own using C4D.

sample.pdf
http://db.tt/fe0DA1PH

Files packed with 7zip.
http://db.tt/gXkWYoNc

File Check (sfv)
http://db.tt/ZgxThAuq
dezeier
13 years ago
What a fun contest; thanks for the opportunity. Here is my entry, comments and criticisms are welcome... as long as they're constructive, haha.

http://dezeier.deviantart.com/art/Video-Copilot-Matte-Painting-Contest-Entry-305855901
Piero2495
13 years ago
This is my test. I tried to limit the use of smoke and other moving stuff to make it easy for andrew to animate the shot. Hope you like it. http://piero2495.picturepush.com/showformat.php?format=img&image=8390643
Abhinav Rajput
13 years ago
Video Copilot is Awesome, here is my entry


http://www.flickr.com/photos/79788846@N07/7318821704/in/photostream
13 years ago
Este es mi Matte Painting
My Matte Painting

http://h-west.deviantart.com/#/d521z1l
Sam Dhami
13 years ago
Here is my Matte_Painting submission. Thanks for all you do Andrew Kramer. You bring the Special in Special Effects .

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=439918899360970&set=a.439918646027662.100807.100000285920895&type=3&theater
13 years ago
Hey Andrew!

Here is my link for this challenge! I really hope that I have respected the theme! I take this opportunity to support Video Copilot from France!


Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54122435@N03/7317997798/in/photostream/lightbox/
Chris McEvoy
13 years ago
Just finished watch Prometheus, was an alright film, following the brief and making the image as easy to work with in After effects here is mine
[IMG]http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h446/heilong79/Matte_Painting_Chris.jpg[/IMG]

or here: http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h446/heilong79/Matte_Painting_Chris.jpg
Iverson Chan
13 years ago
Lubomir
13 years ago
Here is link to my first matte painthing. I hope you like it http://postimage.org/image/z6deechy1/
mathieu chaillous
13 years ago
My turn to give it a try. This is my first matte painting, since it is a landscape I thought this would be easier than a city. here it is:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/mattepaintingmathieucha.jpg/
Eric Kirk
13 years ago
All,

Hope you enjoy. I see I am not the only one to add water. Use Psunami for the water. I have a still image as well as a moving one.

Lots of fine work here.

Eric Kirk
Kirk Productions

http://s532.photobucket.com/albums/ee327/kirkeric/?action=view&current=EricKirkMatteforVC.jpg&evt=user_media_share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD0WPMSzyrs&feature=youtu.be
brichmond95
13 years ago
Here is my link, it took only about 15 minutes, using only After Effects.

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp344/brichmond95/Matte_Painting_00000.jpg
Sam Dhami
13 years ago
Why did I even submit after this one. lol GREAT JOB
13 years ago
Daniel Kyle
13 years ago
Andrew Degryse
13 years ago
Hey Guys,
Here is my second Matte Painting.

After seeing some of these paintings I had to try again and step up my game!!
There are some great matte paintings here guys. Very Awesome Work!!!!

http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/download/file.php?id=7772&mode=view
13 years ago
VERY nice!
Joel
13 years ago
Nice job.
John
13 years ago
13 years ago
here's my link:

www.gugl.hr\Matte_Painting_IG.jpg

Thanks!
13 years ago
http://www.gugl.hr\matte.jpg

sorry try this one
13 years ago
Sorry for bad link here's the working one:

http://www.gugl.hr/matte.jpg
RicharD17
13 years ago
johnynirhu
13 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNHShU8lrY4
my try, watch till the end
Steven Majek
13 years ago
Steven Majek
13 years ago
Brett Perry
13 years ago
Here's the link to my entry, https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/50232636/1/Pics?h=b0199d.
Sam walks across a desolate plane on an alien planet. he's walking away from some destruction, probably that he caused - you can see the orange glow of the fire from the right reflected on the ground and on the cloud bottoms. The whole scene is viewed looking out from the mouth of a cave. This was a lot of fun. Can we blow Sam up in a future colaboration?!
tueurdudimanche
13 years ago
Hi, This is my MattPainting:http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/download/file.php?id=7732&mode=view

TueurDuDimanche
Brandon
13 years ago
Here is 1st one if i get some free time going to knock another one out before the 15th.

http://i48.tinypic.com/2wgul9h.jpg
Poptastic
13 years ago
Here's my effort, tried to stick to the brief but any constructive criticism welcome!

Greetings from Manchester, UK :0)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79796648@N07/7313799840/
13 years ago
Ok, here's my 2 cents..
I wish I had all the time in the world to work on these kind of projects. This world,. or the next for that matter,.

http://www.letmeplayforaday.nl/vc/My_2cents.jpg

Greetings from the Netherlands
Hasan Halai
13 years ago
May I give a suggestion? Well me myself couldn't do have as good as you but I advise you to take out those to 2 3d elements. The red and yellow plant, It doesn't suit the shot. The rest is #1
Eric Kirk
13 years ago
Wow, that is fantastic!
13 years ago
this is my entry
http://s19.postimage.org/azogwtcur/samnew_0_00_00_00.jpg
...hope it looks ok for a starter.
i tried to use some optical flares. please tell me how it is!
Tolga Demirbilek
13 years ago
Askthedust
13 years ago
13 years ago
Sorry here's one at full 1080p not scaled down by stupid photobucket...

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/7619/mattepaintingv2.jpg
Robert Donnelly
13 years ago
13 years ago
Wow! I hope I have enough free time to contribute. Awesome initiative! Could you please incorporate slow flying manta rays in the dark skies above Sam? Please please please... :p
Qzan
13 years ago
Here is my try; http://youtu.be/MeW1tmrfJEU
I hope you will enjoy it.
13 years ago
http://s1147.photobucket.com/albums/o548/David711fa/?action=view&current=Matte_Painting2.jpg

Here is the link to my entry. I tried to go for a barren moon look lol
13 years ago
Wow! that's simple but awesome!
The fact that the BG gets darker makes it look creepy! I love it
Pierre Schiller
13 years ago
Here?s my entry. I?m thinking about color grade it more. I was picturing Sam running towards this ancient ruin code on the floor, while galactic storm was unleashing...U know...good stuff.. C/c welcome:
http://flic.kr/p/c9656Q
13 years ago
I know this location! It's South Campus Center Drive in Playa Vista in Los Angeles. I have a friend who had an art studio in the old Howard Hughes cockpit hangar, and was fortunate to be on set for Transformers 1 in the sound stage there.
13 years ago
http://labyrinthmediadesigns.jimdo.com/portfolio/video-copilot/

These have some minor variations.I couldn't decide.

Thanks
13 years ago
Alright guys, here are my first two iterations for this challenge.

Version 1:
http://www.footprint-productions.com/images/matte_painting-v1.jpg

Version 2:
http://www.footprint-productions.com/images/matte_painting-v2.jpg

And the article on my site where new versions will appear:
http://www.footprint-productions.com/services/visual-effects

I may add more little details, but for now I am liking where it is going. Hope you enjoy!
Matias
13 years ago
Even if it`s not good I had a lot of fun doing it so thank you!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79771135@N04/7310489068/in/photostream
13 years ago
I'm kind of new at Photoshop but I have to say that it's quite fun.
Here is my attempt, hope you like it:
http://imageshack.us/f/62/mattepaintingalien.png/

And I invite anybody to check out my latest shortfilm in which I used AE of course and for the first time a Canon 5D:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqzl06_napalm_shortfilms
Hasan Halai
13 years ago
I know it's not that great but then again I am only 14 years old so I decided to give it a try anyway.
http://bit.ly/LNWx0U
Dr_Stef
13 years ago
Dude don't sweat it! When I was 14 I only just started to learn basic drawing. For someone your age this is pretty awesome!
Hasan Halai
13 years ago
Thanks man, appreciate it!
JoeWirth
13 years ago
13 years ago
@Anshuman

Thank you I knew that this site existed, because I make movies for 6 years now and we are going to say that it is thanks to Andrew Kramer that I was able to evolve. I have make others tests, as this one where I have to add opticals flares , a fighter and a colorimetric correction, Tell me what you think of it
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq44up_rafale_creation
(it's difficult to write in english , sorry again)
ENJOY !
Damian
13 years ago
M Kremers
13 years ago
This is nice. Good rock formation in the middle. I would flip it though, since the lighting comes from the other side.
Damian
13 years ago
http://i.imgur.com/eGtc5.jpg
Fixed, thanks man! Didnt see that. Cheers.
Lucas Rios
13 years ago
Hey, I posted my Pic like 12 hours ago- Why wasn't it published?

Here it is again:

http://postimage.org/image/5plnpywwt/
13 years ago
Hey!
posted my art on the forum.
Here's a link for it here too.
Scroll down past all the Hebrew

http://www.joeshamir.com/blog/?p=337

Have a great weekend.
BooM ROoM
13 years ago
Greaaaaaaaaat the best one
Filip
13 years ago
Here's two versions of my first draft. Not sure if I'll have time to actually finish it though so I'll post what I have so far. Lot's of lighting issues and ugly edges but it'll have to do for now
This one is a bit more dramatic in terms of lighting and colors. All smoke/haze/mist is from Action Essentials V2 ie they can easily be replaced in a comp with live footage. The mysterious light source behind the mountains is a still from Optical Flare so that can be replaced with a nice pulsating light source as well. I added a protruding rock in the left side of the frame to give a little bit of vignetting. The tracks in the foreground are only there to add a little bit of life to it. Obviously has to go in final comp...
http://www.clint.se/mattepainting/vcp-matte-challenge-v02.jpg

Here's an earlier version I did with a very monochromatic look to tie in with the blue tones of the original footage. Also no kind hiding with smoke and haze on this one:
http://www.clint.se/mattepainting/vcp-matte-challenge-v00.jpg
Dr_Stef
13 years ago
Very nice, I think I like the 2nd one better ,
love the weird broken pointy rocks
Leandro Rangel
13 years ago
Hi,
This in Photoshop only (didn't had AF to do some more elaborate work )
Anyway hope you like it!

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/mattepaintingleandro.jpg/
13 years ago
USE THIS LINK: http://imgur.com/9Ndm9
Boom ROom
13 years ago
Hi
here is the video
http://youtu.be/iPyNHOPJuKQ?hd=1
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.
.
and here is the picture
.
http://imgur.com/xfRTL . . . i hope you like
MHF
13 years ago
where are my comments?? i posted two comments in here on may 30th, the may 31st comments are being published but i cant see mine!
MHF
13 years ago
these are my attempts:

First:
without Sam
http://postimage.org/image/pe497vt7z/
with Sam
http://postimage.org/image/natu07tf3/

Second:
with Sam:
http://postimage.org/image/r40bcnru7/
without Sam:
http://postimage.org/image/g3567mzlb/
different tone:
http://postimage.org/image/ok4oik4a7/

hope they will be ok this time!
greetings from Iran.
13 years ago
I like the one different tone that one is really good.. good job.. and good luck. How long did you spend?? just curious.
MHF
13 years ago
thanks bro ... about 2 hours!
13 years ago
No.. prob... do you have a youtube channel or work on a site to check out...?
JoeWirth
13 years ago
Here's my entry, thanks for the opportunity!

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3280/mattepaintingentry.jpg
WarCry Studios
13 years ago
Here is my 5-minute composite. I did it at work so and I did it fast so don't expect something epic.

http://students.info.uaic.ro/~catalin.popovici/wcs/Matte_Painting%20(0%3b00%3b00%3b00)_1.png
Mike
13 years ago
Guys! Some of you have made awesome matte paintings here, but i just wanted to point out that it's only the part above the horizon that is supposed to be replaced. Not sure about the spaceships either. Unless you have a CG model of it, it will be hard to animate.

Anyway, just wanted to point out this so you don't waste your time.

Keep it up!
Adrian
13 years ago
Yes, but foreground is important too. That gives a depth to the image.
Daminous
13 years ago
"I?d like to keep the blue tones for the foreground" only the blue tones ?
Steve
13 years ago
Yes, but you realise this is meant to be a matt painting to be used by Andrew as a background to an animation so the whole foreground will be shot video with fx. So lens flares, spaceships etc will be added if needed but I think they just need a clean background to comp over.
Fabian
13 years ago
Exactly, I was going to post the same thing yesterday. It's important to stay above the horizon or it will be hard to use it.
Alec
13 years ago
Gave it another shot
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4373/squarea.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3613/rhombus.jpg
I think the scale seems larger in this one.
Aaron Lochert
13 years ago
13 years ago
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l1_aywiiDo4/T8cB-RM_SdI/AAAAAAAAAS0/bY5G5dz_OB4/s640/VC_AlienPlanet_Concept_v01.jpg
Rough concept sketch for mood lighting and composition.
I'll keep working on it with photo elements and probably some CG spaceship!

Cheers!!
Aaron Lochert
13 years ago
Woah...
13 years ago
Amazing one ! I really want to see it in high res with photos instead of paint !
I guess that, as your talking of "concept sketch", "mood lighting" and "composition", it's your everyday job right ? I mean, you should be a professional illustrator or even a matte painter, don't you ?
Anyway, really impressive and inspiring work...
Congrats from France man !
Daruis
13 years ago
it's amazing maybe one of the best so far but we need a bigger resolution
Adrian
13 years ago
I think it's number 1!
13 years ago
Thank you very much for your comments!
I don't think is the best, not even close did you see those posted in the forums? they look so good!!
I do work in the CG and VFX industry as a junior CG generalist (started working not so long ago) and I must say that if today I am working here, is because couple years ago I discovered one cool website called Video Copilot that opened the gates of the amazing world of VFX to me
I'll be working on the hi-Res version with photo elements! (hope I won't screw it up) XD
13 years ago
http://imageshack.us/f/152/mattepaintingchainsawpe.jpg/

First try. I LOOOVE some of the efforts on here, and I'm definitely going to take a second/third/fourth swing at this, so comment, babies!!
13 years ago
Lucas Rios
13 years ago
Bryan Smith
13 years ago
Whoo, well, I'm gonna lose. But anyway, here's my submission:

http://sheogorggalag.deviantart.com/art/Video-Copilot-matte-painting-contest-entry-305407210

Tried to give it more of a cosmic sort of feel. Hope it wins (eh heh heh heh -_- )
Bryan Smith
13 years ago
kept working on it after this posted. Looks much better now.
http://i.imgur.com/tpLk0.jpg
Alec
13 years ago
13 years ago
Yes Sir, I just saw the link and am gonna see what i got under my black box.stay tuned.
Rich
13 years ago
this is my attempt http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4207/kramermatte.jpg

first matte painting...its way to simple, but i think its cool.

Done in AE CS5.5
13 years ago
BTW the plate looks awesome!! I love it
13 years ago
Great idea VC folks!
I'll start whenever I have a bit of free time
Alec
13 years ago
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/6353/coolxk.jpg
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2632/warme.jpg
First time I ever tried matte painting. I like it. It's very interesting.
13 years ago
Heres my attempt:
http://shamusjohnson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Matte_Painting.jpg
tell me what you guys think
13 years ago
I also added a blog post on my website about this: http://shamusjohnson.com/blog/matte-painting-contest
13 years ago
Hi Guys.Glad to see everyone enjoying this little exercise
I thought I'd attempt one keeping in the spirit of Prometheus...(Which i cant wait to see by the way

(Desert Hue)
http://imageshack.us/f/836/mattepaintingvcp500000.png/

(blue Hue)
http://imageshack.us/f/440/mattepaintingvcp5blu000.png/
Tim Creed
13 years ago
http://timcreed.deviantart.com/#/d51t7fw This is my best version. Hope it's good enough!
Adrian
13 years ago
Nice abstract work, i like it's flavour.
TIm Creed
13 years ago
Thanks so much.
Tim Creed
13 years ago
This was made completely in After Effects by the way.
Ronnie Finger
13 years ago
This is what I came up with in an hour or two...

http://imgur.com/OTMwu

What do you think?
13 years ago
Australia here , thought I'd give this a try:

https://picasaweb.google.com/101646875498541387049/MattePaintingVC?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLaS78O1uInqxQE&feat=directlink

Sorry for the long link. Also here is a yousendit link
with the PSD and original photos used:

https://www.yousendit.com/download/QlVoTXRlZDVsUjl1a3NUQw

HOpe u Like it. Thanks!

Dr_Stef
13 years ago
Awesome one man !
I can feel the mood of it, your image looks very realistic ! Maybe the most realistic of all the submissions for the moment...
You could add a little bit of "alien" look in adding strange elements or in giving a weird form to the ground or/and mountains, don't you !
I would make your submission more "fantasy" and "alien"... I guess that's what Andrew wanted to obtain with this contest...
Anyway, keep the good stuff and congrats from France !
Joel BB
13 years ago
Nice job
Matte Painting
13 years ago
Hi there
what's up guys
this is what I came up with

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79734595@N08/7301934184/

I made it quickly using PS and I restricted with the directions that Mr.Andrew gave
hop you like it...
13 years ago
here is mine, cropped version, 15% more is done.
http://www.alienartagency.com/mattepaint_videocopilot.jpg
Cheers!
13 years ago
best I've seen yet. really nicely done!
13 years ago
Right, this one is really cool ; i love the form of the rocky elements on the left side of the compositions... The only things than disturbs me is that all the ground elements (rocks and mountains) looks very blurry, too much in fact in comparison with the initial DOF seen on the ground...
But a really good one for sure !
13 years ago
Thanks a lot, I tried to match the dof of the original plate but I certainely make it too hard. I added some atmospheric effects like fog and myst and those things contribute to the blurry effect. Anyway, I did that in 3 hours so if mr Kramer like mine, I'll do it better for final use.
Zoffl
13 years ago
Hi, this is my attempt. I was tempted to add some dust or a flare, but than i remember it should be only a background for something...

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7922/mattepaintingzoffl.jpg
13 years ago
nice depth!
FedeE
13 years ago
Buenoooo . vamo arriba !!! http://i.imgur.com/1GlAh.jpg
13 years ago
@Anshuman

Thanks for your comment (Waouh It's difficult to write in american)

If you want I have others videos in my website , and I Love Video Copilot !

This is my Website:

www.dailymotion.com/m3t3ordu76690

and this is my first WebSerie :

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmxqds_the-black-eclipse-s01e01-web-serie_creation

I know that this ep01 is in french , but it's an idea of I can make (Sorry I'am French)

Thank you Andrew for your website !
Anshuman
13 years ago
haha you're welcome
Chris
13 years ago
First attempt at doing a matte painting and I wanted to keep it simple and close to the guidelines. Probably gonna work on a few more concepts as well!
http://postimage.org/image/3oklf49f5/
Sai
13 years ago
Mansooryan
13 years ago
wow .. nice work guys .. now I feel like I'm out f ideas hahahaha ...
Boom ROom
13 years ago
hahahaa...Try some
Nick
13 years ago
Wow there's some really good work on here, a little intimidating infact, but I'll have a stab
Boom ROom
13 years ago
i hope you like it
http://imgur.com/xfRTL
James
13 years ago
wow...thats impressive
M Kremers
13 years ago
Is that the District 9 UFO?
Boom ROom
13 years ago
hhhhhhh
Boom ROom
13 years ago
thank's guys
Lindco
13 years ago
Another Outstanding composition !!!!
13 years ago
Wow ! Seems to be the best one !
Really fantastic and epic ! We feel very well the sci-fi mood of your image ; the ship is really well integrated and light gives the whole composition a very strange atmosphere feeling !
Congrats man !
Anshuman
13 years ago
OOOhh that was AWESOME ! comparable to fremox's one !
Boom ROom
13 years ago
Boom ROom
13 years ago
13 years ago
Good work, man. I used the same ship in one clip of my reel, he, he. I'm not sure if this is what Andrew needs exactly, but this is a nice piece of work anyway. Congrats.
Boom ROom
13 years ago
thank's Bother ^^
Arjen
13 years ago
I felt my entry missed a little mountains on the right side of the image, so, decided to ad them. Maybe i'll tweak a little bit more, but this is it for now

http://imageshack.us/f/651/mattepainting3.jpg/
Amgad
13 years ago
goooooooooooooooooooooooood idea
Nitin Rane
13 years ago
Lindco
13 years ago
Good job with the lava and glow effect
13 years ago
since andrew is not announcing anything regarding elements 3d. i decided to leak some information
here is my take at the challenge..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/bilalmarri/Matte_Painting_00990.jpg
M Kremers
13 years ago
There are some pretty cool ones here already.

Here's my attempt. Let me know what you people think.

http://mjfj.deviantart.com/#/d51rlhq" rel="nofollow">image
shalyar
13 years ago
13 years ago
Here is a second version with a space station made in Cinema 4D integrated in my older landscape...
(see older comments to see the version without it)

It looks much like an intergalactic landscape now ! Hope you'll like it

http://www.fremox.com/data/blog/Matte_Painting_FREMOX_withSpaceStation.jpg
Eric Kirk
13 years ago
Another nice one. I actually like your space station since I happen to be working on a space movie myself.
Linco
13 years ago
Outstanding !!!!
Andrew Degryse
13 years ago
Eric Kirk
13 years ago
Hey, I like the approach you used with the crevices, while still maintaining the foreground. Very good. Will be working on mine tonight.
Andrew Degryse
13 years ago
Thanks Eric, i will check back for yours!
Zoffl
13 years ago
Good work! I like it.
Andrew Degryse
13 years ago
Thanks, Zoffl!!
I like those tree like structures in yours. Really cool and creepy lookin' !!!!
13 years ago
sweet! looks awesome Andrew D.
JP
13 years ago
I dont think mine posted. I am not good at this stuff but thought id give it a shot.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/2-Face/Matte_revised_04258.jpg
Rodrigo cypriano
13 years ago
here?s my image guys Rodrigo From Brasil

http://www.4shared.com/photo/_8DSlMen/rodrigo_final.html
Damian
13 years ago
http://i.imgur.com/AB3i7.jpg
Hope you like it.
Dennis Dirksen
13 years ago
13 years ago
Here's my contribution.

http://flic.kr/p/c89J4J
Farhad
13 years ago
Nice job!
13 years ago
Thank you!
13 years ago
Hi guys!

This is something that i came up with.
Hope you like it

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/14629509/Matte_Painting_Final.jpg


Greetings from Finland!
Lindco
13 years ago
I like the rock shelf idea. good one
13 years ago
This is a great idea! I hope you like my versions

Here is my Dark Version
http://mattmogford.com/apps/img/mattsMatteDARK.jpg

Here is the lighter version
http://mattmogford.com/apps/img/mattsMatteLIGHT.jpg
13 years ago
Hi guys !

Really nice idea to make your community participate !
Would like to see more initiative like this one in the future
Here's my own submission :

http://www.fremox.com/data/blog/MattePaintingContest_FREMOX.jpg

Hope you'll like it !

Thanks for all your great ressources and congrats from France !
13 years ago
Here is a new version with a space station made in Cinema 4D integrated in the landscape... Hope you'll like it

http://www.fremox.com/data/blog/Matte_Painting_FREMOX_withSpaceStation.jpg
tomas
13 years ago
THE BEST so far.
My opinion
U.Asghar
13 years ago
Very well!
(Damn it!)
13 years ago
Congrats, Fremox. This is not only the best so far: it's almost exactly what I had in mind to do, so... I have to start again. My handicap is that I'm doing it 100% 3D, so it takes time. I hope I can do something as good as yours.

Anyway, I guess the version without spaceship is the correct one, 'cause this will be part of a video with several different clips (I guess, insist). If you let there the ship, maybe then Andrew could need the same ship from different angles for other video shots. That's one of the reasons why I'm doing it enterely in 3D, btw.

Andrew could have pretty much the same problem with the applied Optical Flares in your matte painting: he could need to animate this, so I think you should upload a version without Optical Flares too. That's only my theory, of course.

Anyway, congrats again. Excellent work, man. And please, excuse my poor English.
13 years ago
Thanks a lot for the kind of word men !
@CRoblex : Don't worry for the "poor english"... i'm french and mine seems to be worst than yours
I would have tried to give a more organic and surreal (alien) look to the whole piece if i had more time, but, as i'm a busy freelancer, i can't spend more time...
I would have tried kind of different technics too : maybe with the Vue Xstream 3D software, which is by far the best program for creating realistic landscapes.
Maybe for the next contest, who knows ?

regards,
Fremox from France
Anshuman
13 years ago
OMG ! This is the best so far ! man you rock ! you created the thing which I was imagining ! Especially that space station you built in cinema 4d ! That was EPIC ! though i would just suggest one thin ie, give the whole thing a more bluish look , and remove those rocks and try to transform those trees into something nastier ! then yours would be the best matte ever dude !
13 years ago
I think you read my mind... I work with Vue xStreme, exactly. But I have not free time right now for continue with it, because I've just begin to work in a studio today (thanks to Andrew's tutorials, by the way). I hope finish one ir two versions before the deadline! Anyway, I will sleep much better knowing there's your work here, in case I can't do mine. Congrats again, french guy. Cheers from Barcelona! We're almost neighbours!
Anshuman
13 years ago
What I imagine creating is quite interesting but depends whether i will be able to actually make that look what i'm thinking it should look like :L , but hmm I imagine some aliens chasing sam and stuff and some burnt out planet and a big thing standing in the middle like an optimus prime robot or something which may be quite metallic and extra terrestrial hmm Definitely gotta try this thing may the best one be selected !
13 years ago
We're on it boss! But first I must sleep
13 years ago
Haven't done matte painting in fvr but decided to see what i could do in a few hours.....

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=370961116287211&set=a.317149651668358.67963.100001199761312&type=1&theater
13 years ago
m super excited for the new one....
Alec
13 years ago
Wow these are really good. I'm wondering though. Where does everyone find the background stock? It's hard to find good public domain mountain images ya know.
emma parker
13 years ago
13 years ago
I used deviant art stock/resources, you don't really need to be public domain if it's not for profit. Most stuff on devart is for non commercial use though if you are concerned. ^_^
Adrian
13 years ago
Google Earth
Nitin Rane
13 years ago
i-need-my-pills
13 years ago
ShadowRider1100
13 years ago
Either those are dog sized elephants (which would be AWESOME!) or Sam is a giant.
Lindco
13 years ago
The more of these that are posted the more creativity comes out. Good work everyone. I probably won't have time to do another one this week so.... would someone try to do one where Sam is walking along on the desolate planet and there's a ghastly creature breaking out of the ground behind him. Emerging from under the crust with knarling teeth and Sam has no idea whats behind him.
Rico
13 years ago
After watching your attempts guys i know why i don't try it. I'm just too bad in matte painting.......But you guys are bad too
13 years ago
Wow kid! Troll much? If your not posting anything, we do not need to be enlightened by your ramblings. Go away.
13 years ago
Here,Here,Jack. What the hell is wrong with you.go away somewhere else.
Vawq
13 years ago
Can we replace the building?
Erka
13 years ago
13 years ago
i hope this link work better, i posted 3 variations of the same model:
http://imgur.com/a/Pugez#0
13 years ago
Sorry bro. Your link is still broken. I can post it for you on the back end of my website if you would like. It would show up like mine does.(Right above you) You would have to email me the pic. Reply if you would like to do this.
13 years ago
hey Vince.I cant access any of your trys. try uploading to a photo sharing site, your Facebook profile must be on privacy.
JP
13 years ago
im a novice at this stuf but eh, I did what I could,

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/2-Face/Matte_revised_04258.jpg
13 years ago
Final version #1. Everyone is doing such a great job!! Keep up the great work and may the best person WIN! I will be adding a bunch more, trying to outdo the last each time. http://bvgdesign.net/mattepainting2.html
Tim Creed
13 years ago
Hey, all your links seem to be broken. (at least for me)
Shalyar
13 years ago
i think its on privacy ... (try to upload it as you're cover photo and repost the link)
Will
13 years ago
did my best without HD textures...

if i find hd footage ill retry:

http://s1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/WilliamCote12/?action=view&current=try2_00023.jpg
13 years ago
Sorry here's a "more Blue" version

http://imageshack.us/f/827/mattepaintingvcp1330000.png/
13 years ago
Even better!
Anshuman
13 years ago
OOh this is good man !
Zoffl
13 years ago
I like this one, too.
13 years ago
Hi everyone,Hes an effert cooked up with Vue and AE

http://imageshack.us/f/29/mattepaintingvcp1333000.png/
13 years ago
I like it!(:
13 years ago
Excellent chance to put the skills you've taught us into practice. This is just a one frame matte though, right? No motion? Do you want us to take Sam out of it or not?
Tim Creed
13 years ago
Mike
13 years ago
Do we get extra credits if we actually paint the matte painting?
Lindco
13 years ago
My first set extension ever. Using Blender for arches and hills. Using AE for color correction and sky and moons.Using optical flares for flare. And using action essentials for smoke and mist.

http://s1050.photobucket.com/albums/s406/PhotoDrone/
Mike
13 years ago
Do we get extra credits if we actually paint the matte painting?
13 years ago
Here is my rough version. I will be posting the final in a couple of days. Plus a couple of additional ones. http://bvgdesign.net/mattepainting.html
James
13 years ago
Here's mine..(although I have to be honest...I really like what Marcos did...)
http://tinyurl.com/88zxfra
Zoffl
13 years ago
I like it!
Neil
13 years ago
Win.

Hands down.
shalyar
13 years ago
13 years ago
Does this need to be comp'd in AE with a camera so you can animate it? Or just a still frame beauty render? Working on my blocking now.
13 years ago
Ariel Wollinger
13 years ago
Nice, but the horizon is too high.
James
13 years ago
I think it looks great...
d10
13 years ago
congrats ur 1 got selected...
13 years ago
Here is mine, I included the psd file for parallax and make it easier to modify if you need to. Took 3.5 hours. http://tinyurl.com/8xnc344
Patrick
13 years ago
Scott
13 years ago
First Prize - Free Element Plug In for cs6! - he said hopefully.
Lucas
13 years ago
c'mon, let's be creative!
Adrian
13 years ago
Hello World!
My turn:
http://tinyurl.com/btkz6jf
tengler
13 years ago
Love it.
3dmus
13 years ago
Great stuff....Sam needs some DDT!
U.Asghar
13 years ago
This is really funny
Gerald Valilio
13 years ago
Gerald Valilio
13 years ago
Actually you know what I don't really like that moon looks corny. So here it is without the moon. All created in After effects using Trapcode particular and shine for stars and light effects.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/gvalil10/AlienLandscape2.jpg
U.Asghar
13 years ago
U.Asghar
13 years ago
Hmm... ( I hope it works this time )
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7834/mattepainting2.png
13 years ago
Can I enter several pictures or just one ?
P.Lygouris
13 years ago
I'm sorry for reposting, but I wanted to add a version without sam in addition to my comment above.
http://i2.lulzimg.com/37fdbd436f.jpg
Fifik
13 years ago
NICE
Jakob.V
13 years ago
Bloody amazing dude! Not suprised if it wins !
James
13 years ago
This is pretty awesome...
13 years ago
Very, very nice work. Quite realistic looking!
Anshuman
13 years ago
This is pretty realistic ! gotta say nice try dude ! but just try putting in some alien stuff there , right now its lookin quite earth like , but awesome stuff dude
P.Lygouris
13 years ago
I tried to mimic the general landscape as seen in the trailer and the movie stills here:
http://www.prometheus-movie.com/media/prometheusT_screencap18.jpg
http://www.prometheus-movie.com/media/prometheusE_screencap11.jpg
http://www.prometheus-movie.com/media/prometheusV_screencap7.jpg
http://www.prometheus-movie.com/media/prometheusV_screencap34.jpg
http://www.prometheus-movie.com/media/prometheusK_screencap45.jpg

and at the same time to make it as plain and simple as possible keeping out details that are in most of the cases in the foreground,while having the cyan tone and the dark sky requested.I tried adding some smoke-fog but it didn't turn out really well so i removed it...
mktnet
13 years ago
very good one!!!
u are very skilled in design !!
10/10
Zoffl
13 years ago
One of the best! Good work.
jay27flow
13 years ago
I checked all the posted images here(if i didn't missed ones), and a think nearly you are the only one, who produced acceptable result. Your image is photorealistic, movie-looking, ready to color correct and recive more animated layers, and that rock has a real own world...I did not know about this competition until now, so if i make something, i have to make better that this, but honestly it does not have a sence, becouse its perfect...
jay27flow
13 years ago
I checked all the posted images here(if i didn't missed ones), and i think nearly you are the only one, who produced acceptable result. Your image is photorealistic, movie-looking, ready to color correct and recive more animated layers, and that rock has a real own world...I did not know about this competition until now, so if i make something, i have to make better that this, but honestly it does not have a sence, becouse its just perfect...
jay27flow
13 years ago
and maybe this one... https://vimeo.com/43220277, but the rock and the glows make yours better...congratulations!
jay27flow
13 years ago
I checked all the posted images here(if i didn't missed ones), and i think nearly you are the only one, who produced acceptable result. Your image is photorealistic, movie-looking, ready to color correct and recive more animated layers, and that rock has a real own world...I did not know about this competition until now, so if i make something, i have to make better that this, but honestly it does not have a sence, becouse its just perfect...
jay27flow
13 years ago
uhh, sorry my multiple posting, it was not appeared, and i reposted :S and later, appeared all :S
Tim Creed
13 years ago
http://timcreed.deviantart.com/#/d51nt8r This is my incomplete lazy-version. I'll post the complete not-lazy-version in the forum in a few days.
Tim Creed
13 years ago
This was actually made completely in After Effects. (I don't own a Photoshop program)
13 years ago
You know you can download 'Gimp' as a free image editor.
Tim Creed
13 years ago
Thanks! I'll check it out.
J Joseph
13 years ago
Sounds like fun! Count me in!
E. Khill
13 years ago
This is my.

http://i.imgur.com/uf6GJ.jpg

I used some really advanced methods, but i feel it is looking pretty good.
isaias
13 years ago
Wow! I am trying to comprehend what you did there, but I'm not having any luck. Great job though!!, it's looking good I can't wait until it's done!! haha
David
13 years ago
woah... that is INSANE
jlbmagic
13 years ago
The best one yet!!!
tengler
13 years ago
Awesome!!!!!!!!
13 years ago
my art teacher HATED corner suns... XD
Anshuman
13 years ago
Omg that is the but ever I've seen yet ! My god that was awesome :L
Matiass
13 years ago
P.Lygouris
13 years ago
Caleb
13 years ago
That's freakin sweet dude!
Kevan
13 years ago
Good work!
U.Asghar
13 years ago
Hey pal,
this is really great!
13 years ago
Jeez, well done man.
Ariel Wollinger
13 years ago
Best one so far. I would make the blacks a little more washed out on the character.
James
13 years ago
ooh...you just raised the bar. Now I have to start again...
tengler
13 years ago
great job.
13 years ago
I take back my previous comment... This one is now the best... GOOD JOB!!! you made Andrew proud
Bozar
13 years ago
Yes this, one is the better i've seen here. Good job dude !
13 years ago
Mine is pretty simple, but I figured it shouldn't be too busy because I assume some sort of visual effect will be happening over it.

http://i.imgur.com/phVaj.jpg
13 years ago
Hey I like that subtle aberration around the mountain edges, did you add that or was the source mountain photo already like that?

13 years ago
So exited to see how this turns out.
Murdock
13 years ago
Here?s my result.^^

http://i.imgur.com/9c36N.jpg
Eric
13 years ago
I'm definitely in! Will post something soon.

Eric
13 years ago
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlwijg_interstellar-2_creation

I'm French and this is my creation !

Enjoy !
Anshuman
13 years ago
Lol though i understood only a few things , but it was awesome although not related to what Andrew wanted anyway nice try man !
Rich
13 years ago
cheap way to get views for your film. Sorry man, that is lame to do that...I didn;t even watch it because of this reason.
13 years ago
Andrew,
a) Can you submit more than one matte painting?

b) What is the B position/ direction Sam is running so we can make sure not to occlude him or have him running into an object in the foreground? or do you just want to keep the foreground empty? Could cheat and put something in the foreground and have it get destroyed before Sam runs into it.

Is that do-able?
13 years ago
Okay, so here is mine:
http://download.framewipes.com/public/VCP_MP.jpg
Greetings from Austria!
13 years ago
wow, I wish I had some time to do this... Some of the examples so far are not very amazing to say the least... Rafael Bankosegger's is the best one I've seen so far...
Thanks Andrew, you're amazing You've got the same sense of humour as my chemistry teacher, and he's the best teacher in the whole college
Bozar
13 years ago
This one is interesting.
Dumindu
13 years ago
13 years ago
Heres my example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKFNFdmgl1g

I also posted in the forum. Great idea!
Harshana rasanga
13 years ago
this is my 1st matte paint hop u can get a idea even 1%
http://postimage.org/image/iltzj1s9v/
Tim Creed
13 years ago
This sounds fun! May the best matte-painter win.
Dave DiLeo
13 years ago
First time trying anything like this. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope you like it.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=372401276152475&set=a.143716002354338.27820.100001478178556&type=3&theater
13 years ago
Do you want Sam still in the shot? or should he be erased?
Pedro Olveira
13 years ago
English with a translator.

Hi Andrew, first of all, I write from Uruguay, secondly thank you for making us participate in your project. I'm running for this project and send it if you like. Thanks to and from
Atte. Peter Olveira

Espa?ol

Hola andrew, en primer lugar, te escribo desde Uruguay, en segundo lugar te doy las gracias por hacernos participe en tus proyecto. Me pongo en campa?a para realizar este proyecto y mandarlo si te gusta. desde ya gracias
Atte. Pedro Olveira
Diego Riverol
13 years ago
Hola perdo, yo tambien soy de Uruguay, apasionado de las postpo tambien un gusto, me sorprendio ver a un uruguayo comentando. Mandame un mail y nos hablamos si queres, o por skype, elrive13.

Saludos
fede
13 years ago
uruguay noma !!!
Francis wizer
13 years ago
Awesome!...turns out I just learned how to hide stuff in 3D max using matte that will work pretty well in replacing the trees with anything, including a spaceship 8-).
Manuel
13 years ago
I?ll definitely be contributing!!!!
13 years ago
Great idea Andrew! Interactivity is great!!
13 years ago
Fantastic Idea... Looking forward to submitting something.
Marco
13 years ago
hello why 3D element is not available ??
i cry i wait this on un year :'( please master cramer make this for the simply poeple
13 years ago
Let's get to work!
This project will be very easy, just use your imagination to create a crazy scenario.
13 years ago
This is amazing! Congratulations Andrew Kramer and Video Copilot for this awesome idea to involve VC fans on your projects!
Doug Wilson
13 years ago
Here is very quick attempt. Completed in 2.5hrs. http://i.imgur.com/JjHSh.jpg Enjoy!
MKULTRA
13 years ago
Wow, this is sick dude!
13 years ago
I'm In thanks Andrew lol and by the way this idea is very genius. Outsourcing like a boss
Timo
13 years ago
i'm thinking of doing something similar for my BA project next year! i was thinking of using 3ds max to create the world terrain, i too was inspired by prometheus, the landing sequence mostly! looking forward to this tutorial!
mktnet
13 years ago
Finally Andrez decided to make us work hard.
Now he will know who is a good designer lol
I wish I can contribute but I am running out of time
13 years ago
I think I'll give It a go and see what I'm capable of doing
13 years ago
It was a very good picture
Bartholomew Lim
13 years ago
this is interesting.
I'll give it a try. I'll post a painting to your forum!!!!!!!!
Jason
13 years ago
Sounds awesome, I will give it a go.
13 years ago
awesome , can't wait
13 years ago
Hi
Very Nice Idea
Please Some Tutorial For Matte Painting
13 years ago
I was just wondering if we can take out the red and white "cage like" structure out. It is right below the horizon line on the left hand side. Cant wait to send this!!
13 years ago
This is a great idea.should be really good fun .I'm in!
13 years ago
Good idea, I will also try! If I have the time! I recommend this site for textures: http://cgtextures.com/
PSI497
13 years ago
which program did u use?
13 years ago
Photoshop
Renzo
13 years ago
The EXIF doesnt hold any camera data (probably because it's directly exported from AE)

Could you be so kind and provide the camera focal length used in the shot?

Thanks
- Will try my best on this one
mcsushiburger
13 years ago
according to my cameratracker the focal length is somewhere around 50mm
mcsushiburger
13 years ago
correction, the focal length is dependent on the backplate size....but syntheyes tells the FOV is around 27?
KaOsx
13 years ago
You should make give the best entry a complete bundle of your plugins as prize
KaOsx
13 years ago
You should make a giveaway OR give the best... Mixed up the sentences...
Glynn
13 years ago
To be honest, I dont think he should.. Im not putting your comment down or anything like that, I just believe Andrew has given us alot over the years in way of tutorials, and small freebies now and then, and now he has asked us for some help
Graham
13 years ago
Sounds like fun. I will give it a go...although I must warn you that the force may not be that strong with me .
Soya
13 years ago
Omg, maybe you should try it again.
13 years ago
hey Sonya be nice!

Daruis, I think andrew may be looking for scenery that is still so it can be animated on top of. So a burst of fire and an exploding boulder wouldn't work, you know?

Maybe try simpler, so the viewers eye is less confused!

Just my opinion
13 years ago
hey andrew i tried to make one but it's not that good and it's have some mistakes but i tried!!!
13 years ago
lets see... I'm in!
Aarons
13 years ago
Awesome Andrew, I will try my BEST.. So got any prize for the challenge?? Haha, just kiddin =
inthiquab
13 years ago
awesome! in what format do you need it?
Zackparagon
13 years ago
I'll give it a shot!

I believe someone already asked this, but do you want a single image, or a movie?
This is one challenge I would join in. I might be the best but Andrew A????? gonna pull some competition.
"
Let's do thid for Naija (Core Pixel)
13 years ago
Are you going to be Rotoing Sam out? - Is it safe for me to remove him from the scene completely?
13 years ago
Somehow this reminds me of a banner contest???
kleezyclay
13 years ago
yeah me too, but I think this one might turn out better, everyone makes mistakes.
Tom
13 years ago
I guess it might be a good idea to make the backdrop into several separate layers for parallaxing, right? Or is the video a locked off still shot?

Are you interested in motion at all or is this only a still matte painting??

Great idea, I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with
13 years ago
I'm in! definitely! It's a very good idea mister Andrew!
fstof
13 years ago
So do we keep Sam in there?, cut him off at the waist? or take him out completely?
ADEWIZARD2
13 years ago
i wish to join you guys but my system crashed, infact it stopped working, anyway i will catch you guy later
13 years ago
He, he. This will be Pandora's box... But yes, I have to participate, of course. Can't resist something like this.
LALALA
13 years ago
Does it have to be a video? or simply a picture.
Ionut Voinea
13 years ago
Like this?
http://postimage.org/image/5ecpbynwp/
I removed Sam as he is annoying...as always )
Kevan
13 years ago
Nice! I like this.
John
13 years ago
i Like it too
Ionut Voinea
13 years ago
Thanks guys.
Here is a reworked version with better quality,
depth and blending:
http://postimage.org/image/xeef25eld/full/
P.S. Sam, I was joking before. We all love you (r death VFX)
Jonathan Stringer
13 years ago
Hey i really loved your matte painting! How did you color grade the mountains???
Ionut Voinea
13 years ago
Thanks Jonathan. I did it in AE with a tritone effect, changing the mid color to a blue shade from the foreground then a curves adjustment for contrast and fine tuning...same thing for the clouds.
13 years ago
Nice! Good color
Ionut Voinea
13 years ago
Here is my second entry with a different BG:
http://postimage.org/image/4s21zv965/full/
Fatmagul
13 years ago
Wow nice job, I loved it
Ionut Voinea
13 years ago
Third entry with a different BG and foggy FG:
http://postimage.org/image/cvkree9kj/full/
(I've got too much free time )
The real smithy
13 years ago
Also if it works, could make it a regular thing. It'll make everyone busy and keep people off your back for awhile.
french fred
13 years ago
it would be great to give us a complete footage and let us bring the mothertrucking aliens !
Ivo Bradica
13 years ago
Hey dude, amazing. I'll give it a try too!
Jone
13 years ago
This would be fun... if only I had the time.
13 years ago
super doper excited <3
oceanthink
13 years ago
oh! god! did you see what AK did?
God: yes, I told him to make everyone watching his website hold their breath. HE did like this!
The real smithy
13 years ago
Brilliant idea. This is gonna be fun ????
Gustavo Degrossi
13 years ago
I?m very excited!!! I can?t wait to start.
Andrew one question, you want it in jpeg or animated.
Tunks
13 years ago
In like flint!

This should be fun.
Frederik Barington
13 years ago
Awesome idea! I will give my best!
AJ_21
13 years ago
I?ll do my best as well. Thanks for the oportunity
Ali Amir
13 years ago
This type of community involvement is a great idea! I've started seeing more of this kinda stuff lately and it helps keep things interesting, as well as give us a chance to really test ourselves and apply what we've learned. Its our way of giving back ;P hahah.
13 years ago
Good idea..

Nice i am first, lets do this..
Jaikumar
David
13 years ago
You are not first. And yes it is nice.
John L
13 years ago
BEN: Good enough!
Zain
13 years ago
How Exciting! I'll definitely be contributing!
13 years ago
I'll begin right away too!
13 years ago
Same here. I will.
Usef Djed
13 years ago
Thanks for the oportunity
http://i.imgur.com/dlNgN.jpg
Alexy Papazian
13 years ago
13 years ago
I want to participate too!!
Here is my entry: https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7306387_66873244_78566
Eduardo Estrada
13 years ago
Rob
13 years ago
Hi Andrew,
here is my attempt, have learned pretty much all I know about after effects from Video Copilot, your work is to say the least inspiring!