Vol. 1 – Introduction To Digital Matte Painting Yannick Dusseault (DUSSO)

Product Description
To become a skilled matte painter, one must understand the essential properties of photographed light. This DVD follows Dusso through the first stages of the matte painting process, focusing on the properties of photographed light through the execution of nine different digital color sketches. These are quick exercises that demonstrate the blocking in of shapes and colors to train your skills at creating visually pleasing and realistic results.

Review
These DVDs mark another opportunity for students to learn professional techniques from production artists. DUSSO’s first DVD teaches the foundations of Digital Matte Painting, while his second DVD shows how to put those skills into practice in a production environment. –Scott Robertson – Design Studio Press

About the Actor
Yanick Dusseault, a.k.a. DUSSO, graduated from the Illustration program at Sheridan College. For the past 14 years, and on many continents, he has been working in the visual effects industry including Academy Award winning productions such as What Dreams May Come and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He recently worked as a lead matte painter for ILM on the last episode of the Star Wars saga.