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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
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Killian Prevost

How to structure a matte painting to create a cinematic environment, game concept or personal illustration

Digital art in progress from a matte painting tutorial.

In this workshop, I will walk through a complete matte painting workflow focused on structure, clarity and mood, rather than software tricks (although, you'll need digital art software and ideally one of the best drawing tablets). The goal is to show how a strong image can be built step by step, starting with simple decisions and gradually adding complexity.

We begin with composition, perspective and readable shapes, because these foundations determine whether an image works before detail is added.

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