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MATTE PAINTINGS

Matthew Yuricich Has passed away
Posted by trog338, on 2012-05-29 18:39:42

Harrison Ellenshaw
Posted by Berengario, on 2012-03-25 11:09:54

Ralph McQuarrie passes
Posted by grecodan, on 2012-03-05 01:28:30

Films that should have had an Oscar nomination
Posted by NZPete, on 2012-01-10 06:52:46

another matte painting blog
Posted by Berengario, on 2012-01-07 08:26:47

Mario Larrinaga
Posted by TT, on 2011-12-14 01:01:09

Kong Model and Matte Painting
Posted by trog338, on 2011-09-08 12:54:34

Shepperton Studios special effects dept.
Posted by NZPete, on 2011-08-30 08:31:57

Mark Sullivan mattes
Posted by NZPete, on 2011-07-12 00:48:37

Want to identify ILM/MCA-57/Apogee (matte) painters on these vfx shots
Posted by MAD, on 2011-06-11 00:33:33

3D Matte Painter ???
Posted by downeyj, on 2011-05-11 14:36:26

Alfonso de Lucas old style miniatures and glass shots
Posted by Berengario, on 2011-02-23 08:49:55

Matte Painting in Production
Posted by proconpictures, on 2011-02-20 22:06:31

matte paintings for short film
Posted by Berengario, on 2011-02-06 17:36:15

Watercolors vs Acrylic?
Posted by JeNnDyLyOn, on 2011-01-30 19:44:44

Sword and sandal mattes miniatures and monsters
Posted by Berengario, on 2011-01-30 17:21:20

9th Annual VES Awards
Posted by proconpictures, on 2011-01-28 18:21:38

Hollywood & Vines: The Movie Magic of Tarzan (Bay Area)
Posted by cbarron, on 2011-01-23 13:03:48

THE KEEP (1983)
Posted by Mike, on 2011-01-05 15:12:44

Profiles in History Matte paintings
Posted by TT, on 2010-12-14 13:53:34

Walter Percy Day documentary now available
Posted by NZPete, on 2010-12-11 21:06:40

What painting style is more visually interesting to you? Thinking in terms of something you'd like to both look at and potentially buy for your wall.
Posted by gfilmnut, on 2010-12-11 15:07:01

Movie Magic episodes on youtube
Posted by filmfan, on 2010-12-10 19:00:08

Background painting - in progress
Posted by emmyymme, on 2010-11-25 20:05:43

Leigh Took matte painting documentary
Posted by NZPete, on 2010-11-01 19:18:11

Matte paintings privately owned
Posted by NZPete, on 2010-10-14 21:20:39

Tarzan’s Technology Treasures with original matte paintings on view
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2010-10-04 17:04:52

Behind the Scenes on Treasure Island with Harrison Ellenshaw
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2010-10-04 16:12:52

FYI
Posted by aharnett, on 2010-09-30 14:00:12

Jim Fetherolf
Posted by NZPete, on 2010-09-28 01:27:18

I hope you're not in Christchurch, NZPete!
Posted by grecodan, on 2010-09-03 23:34:38

NZPete's VFX Blog
Posted by ahem, on 2010-09-03 10:43:47

Alan Hume BSC
Posted by ahem, on 2010-07-19 11:15:07

The Neverending Story
Posted by PaulVortex, on 2010-07-11 11:01:30

Mattes from Blu-Ray
Posted by NZPete, on 2010-06-27 22:40:20

MIniature Or Matte Painting?
Posted by Isomer, on 2010-06-02 06:58:11

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome: Universal Matte Department
Posted by ahem, on 2010-05-14 10:08:32

Bob Cuff - obituary & tribute
Posted by NZPete, on 2010-04-23 01:05:49

Extreme matte shots
Posted by TT, on 2010-04-15 01:20:20

First time matte painting
Posted by philiet, on 2010-04-03 10:31:42

Jack Rabin, Irving block, Louise DeWitt
Posted by Berengario, on 2010-04-01 06:35:24

Latent image and rear projection
Posted by aharnett, on 2010-03-24 16:47:29

Matte Artist Robert Stromberg wins Art Direction Oscar for Avatar
Posted by ahem, on 2010-03-08 15:30:57

Pink Panther strikes Again Cliff Culley matte paintings
Posted by ahem, on 2010-02-24 11:44:06

Little question
Posted by swoop, on 2010-02-15 19:23:49

Michael Pangrazio's Method
Posted by aharnett, on 2010-02-11 13:18:11

other countries
Posted by Berengario, on 2010-02-10 06:28:28

Not Matte Paintings but.....
Posted by Stix, on 2010-02-09 15:32:18

Japanese matte paintings
Posted by Berengario, on 2010-01-22 11:43:00

A Painting for Jim Aupperle
Posted by aharnett, on 2009-12-16 12:58:57

British matte paintings. Cliff Culley
Posted by Berengario, on 2009-12-01 17:33:18

David Stipes Productions matte shots
Posted by NZPete, on 2009-11-30 17:37:32

Mark Sawicki Book
Posted by Stix, on 2009-11-08 09:10:08

Screen Grabs from DVD
Posted by Stix, on 2009-09-25 11:56:15

DMP World
Posted by swoop, on 2009-09-22 03:21:11

Jan Domela
Posted by NZPete, on 2009-08-23 07:33:47

Happy Birthday Harrison Ellenshaw!
Posted by idragosani, on 2009-07-20 18:13:03

The Martian Chronicles
Posted by NZPete, on 2009-07-17 02:11:35

Illusion Arts is closing
Posted by mordecaidesign, on 2009-06-02 15:30:06

Honors
Posted by Isomer, on 2009-05-12 21:45:11

Enemy Mine
Posted by filmfan, on 2009-05-09 11:57:24

Star Trek
Posted by TT, on 2009-05-08 03:40:59

3D clouds on painted sky canvas?
Posted by jordanuk, on 2009-03-22 12:02:00

Harrison Ellenshaw interview
Posted by gfilmnut, on 2009-03-19 15:41:29

Columbia Matte paintings
Posted by Berengario, on 2009-03-17 05:15:39

20th Century Fox effects shots
Posted by NZPete, on 2009-02-11 01:29:54

Congratulations to Craig Barron
Posted by ahem, on 2009-01-22 16:36:41

Garden Background
Posted by Terry, on 2009-01-13 16:21:40

Glass Matte
Posted by Daveascad, on 2009-01-12 12:19:58

Jim Danforth
Posted by TT, on 2008-12-18 01:14:49

How can I add features such as bullets to my Animations?
Posted by Chase003, on 2008-12-11 17:29:14

Were the art directors of yesteryear more heavily involved with visual effects than nowadays?
Posted by ahem, on 2008-11-12 18:28:06

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Posted by ahem, on 2008-10-19 13:29:00

Paul Lasaine mattes and concept art
Posted by NZPete, on 2008-10-01 02:33:00

Robert Stromberg designing new Tim Burton movie?
Posted by ahem, on 2008-09-28 14:51:51

Interesting links
Posted by aharnett, on 2008-08-04 13:30:36

my new background painting
Posted by castlegardener, on 2008-07-25 16:49:07

my first background painting
Posted by sidmjam, on 2008-07-21 08:51:44

Personal works or other employments for matte artists.
Posted by Kilroy, on 2008-06-28 17:16:29

those old time effects... they're good enough for me
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2008-06-28 15:06:03

David Mattingly - traditional matte painting lectures
Posted by TT, on 2008-06-09 01:42:59

Fitch Fulton landscape
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2008-06-02 16:35:11

matte painting past auction.
Posted by Berengario, on 2008-05-25 09:38:20

Support For Matte Paintings
Posted by Herb Montes, on 2008-05-19 09:53:44

Spielberg misrepresents traditional matte art for the worst
Posted by ahem, on 2008-05-18 09:48:24

COMMANDO (1985)- LA effects/Danforth
Posted by ahem, on 2008-05-18 06:19:17

New glass painting - suggestions please
Posted by aharnett, on 2008-05-16 22:56:08

A Mattepainting question
Posted by jeremyP, on 2008-04-22 04:24:13

Ken Marschall / Bruce Block matte effects
Posted by NZPete, on 2008-04-02 04:48:43

Hammer Films
Posted by Stix, on 2008-04-01 13:10:43

Irwin Allen on TV - special photographic effects
Posted by NZPete, on 2008-03-20 06:28:03

Digital matte paintings using e-on 'Vue Infinite' software.
Posted by Graeme, on 2008-03-17 03:44:22

My new painted background
Posted by castlegardener, on 2008-03-16 22:18:31

How to do digital matte paintings?
Posted by Mike, on 2008-03-11 20:28:46

Tricks of the trade (razor blade technique)
Posted by SStarr, on 2008-03-09 12:48:22

matte and miniature short film project
Posted by Berengario, on 2008-03-07 07:55:21

ILM matte paintings
Posted by TT, on 2008-03-04 02:51:01

$0 airbrush
Posted by mlagana, on 2008-02-20 00:39:41

What Dreams May Come
Posted by SStarr, on 2008-02-15 22:10:55

Coleen Green
Posted by dibs_, on 2008-02-14 00:01:56

Who did the effects for DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1963) ?
Posted by Mike, on 2008-02-09 11:09:06

Starlog Magazine matte painting article
Posted by filmfan, on 2008-02-06 18:54:36

I need some background painting help
Posted by castlegardener, on 2008-01-21 21:52:26

junkyard mattes paintings
Posted by lasuperbiscotte, on 2008-01-13 17:24:40

RKO matte shots
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2008-01-07 21:31:10

Paramount matte shots and effects
Posted by NZPete, on 2008-01-06 02:03:47

Uncredited and Unknown Effects Shots
Posted by Mike, on 2008-01-05 09:23:38

Blade Runner - New 5 Disk Set
Posted by downeyj, on 2008-01-01 23:18:46

Super Mario Bros (1993) digitally comped mattes
Posted by ahem, on 2007-12-28 10:57:44

FIRST MEN IN THE MOON mattes and miniatures
Posted by Mike, on 2007-12-21 06:23:27

The ROBOCOP movies
Posted by ahem, on 2007-12-20 15:55:41

Louis Litchtenfield matte shots: "FLASH GORDON"
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-12-19 03:50:58

Old Warner Bros. classic matte shots
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-12-19 00:26:57

Batman (1989)
Posted by ahem, on 2007-12-17 10:38:59

"DICK TRACY" matte effects
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-12-14 04:50:25

Mario Larrinaga
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-12-14 03:14:08

Universal Horrors matte shots
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-12-10 03:41:59

City Slickers - Rocco Gioffre matte shot question
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-12-10 03:20:00

Robert and Dennis Skotack matte shots
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-12-05 03:49:05

Matthew Yuricich Interview (four minutes)
Posted by ahem, on 2007-12-03 04:49:54

Jack Cosgrove matte shots
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-11-27 19:36:54

MOVIE MATTE PAINTING EXHIBIT AT AMPAS 12-10-07
Posted by dstipes, on 2007-11-21 02:23:20

Matte Painting Event Dec 10th at 7:00PM Linwood Dunn Theater Hollywood.
Posted by cbarron, on 2007-11-20 12:41:02

WHO'S THAT GIRL?: Gioffre/Sullivan
Posted by ahem, on 2007-11-17 19:37:43

The Digital Matte Art Thread
Posted by ahem, on 2007-11-10 10:24:19

Digitally aided hand painted mattes
Posted by ahem, on 2007-11-10 10:22:15

Something I have noticed about matte paintings
Posted by ahem, on 2007-11-10 10:11:22

New CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND book (November 15)
Posted by ahem, on 2007-11-03 10:59:41

THE KEEP FX
Posted by Mike, on 2007-11-02 07:39:10

Misc. matte & trick shots: "Excalibur"
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-10-31 20:50:44

Did Emilio Ruiz do this foreground shot for Grace Jones car commercial?
Posted by ahem, on 2007-10-30 11:14:32

ummm... what exactly ARE matte paintings?
Posted by I_make_cartoons, on 2007-10-24 16:08:43

Syd Dutton matte shots
Posted by NZPete, on 2007-10-23 22:36:22

Newcombe Shots
Posted by Stix, on 2007-10-18 08:51:32

New website online
Posted by TT, on 2007-10-10 00:14:22

Universal Hartland matte painters
Posted by dstipes, on 2007-10-08 12:45:20

Yet another painting completed!
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2007-10-02 21:00:33

Info on Byron Crabbe?
Posted by Strider, on 2007-10-02 02:41:42

INVADERS FROM MARS matte paintings
Posted by Mike, on 2007-09-18 17:11:02

The Last Legion
Posted by filmfan, on 2007-09-03 18:19:54

Darkman
Posted by ahem, on 2007-08-26 09:04:33

Miniature Paintings for Sets
Posted by offtheshelf, on 2007-07-26 10:45:04

original matte painting for sale
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2007-07-25 19:37:12

New painting!
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2007-07-14 16:02:07

Working from distance
Posted by swoop, on 2007-07-04 04:21:57

Possible Whitlock Matte Paintings for Sale
Posted by mmacrae, on 2007-05-04 15:28:25

Visual Effects Society’s tribute to Al Whitlock on-line.
Posted by cbarron, on 2007-03-31 12:55:47

Peter Ellenshaw dies at age 93
Posted by TT, on 2007-02-15 23:28:08

Pan's Labyrinth
Posted by Berengario, on 2007-02-01 08:13:45

New painting completed!
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2006-11-19 13:00:02

secret knowledge
Posted by filmfan, on 2006-11-17 10:08:03

Behind the scenes on my new painting
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2006-11-01 09:35:27

a background painting test
Posted by willem, on 2006-10-28 08:45:31

Yet another painting! Someone stop me!
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2006-09-06 19:53:36

"Movie Magic" the TV series
Posted by TT, on 2006-09-01 10:20:26

New painting!
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2006-08-22 08:53:12

What are your Favorite Al Whitlock Matte Shots?
Posted by cbarron, on 2006-08-16 20:03:56

PAINTING HELP PLEASE!!!!
Posted by BLACK _ACID, on 2006-06-20 02:06:21

MEL CRAWFORD TECHNIQUE
Posted by TempestGiovanni, on 2006-06-15 12:53:49

Started painting again. Thought I'd share
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2006-06-13 21:19:03

Seeking examples of glass shots and original neg shots
Posted by dstipes, on 2006-05-12 01:50:41

Glass painting or cloth painting...
Posted by swoop, on 2006-05-12 01:48:15

just a question about this forum
Posted by swoop, on 2006-05-08 11:55:46

Butler and Glouner
Posted by Berengario, on 2006-04-27 14:41:23

What type of paint do you use on matte paintings
Posted by Mr.Papadackus, on 2006-04-08 17:22:30

Background mattes on a budget
Posted by Lalle, on 2006-02-10 04:46:43

Matte-Photo Montage work
Posted by HOOJIB, on 2005-12-11 12:30:12

Baron Munchhausen matte painting
Posted by TT, on 2005-12-10 09:58:43

Matte Painting Tutorials
Posted by AlpAltiner, on 2005-11-25 23:58:32

Original art for sale?
Posted by TT, on 2005-11-18 01:17:12

Lou Lichtenfield work history - (his first matte shots)
Posted by dstipes, on 2005-08-26 15:15:26

Backgrounds
Posted by jordanuk, on 2005-07-31 05:00:12

full list of matte painters
Posted by Berengario, on 2005-06-16 18:31:49

Matthew Yuricich
Posted by Stix, on 2005-01-14 12:14:32

PETER ELLENSHAW Painting on ebay
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2005-01-03 18:21:42

Craig Barron is visiting EA today
Posted by webster_c, on 2004-11-11 17:01:54

Rear Lighted Matte Painting
Posted by Yuji, on 2004-11-07 12:35:43

Albert Whitlock documentary
Posted by Robertmro, on 2004-10-22 14:49:17

Norman Dawn and Percy Day info
Posted by dstipes, on 2004-10-16 12:18:36

------Matte Painting resources---------
Posted by Dora, on 2004-09-27 18:17:29

Info wanted on uncredited ST:TMP art director
Posted by Aethernaut, on 2004-08-19 13:44:57

Diamonds Are Forever: Albert Whitlock & Wally Veevers
Posted by ahem, on 2004-08-04 10:16:06

J Cosgrove Matte?
Posted by jeffercine, on 2004-07-28 17:07:50

King Kong The Remake (1976)
Posted by ahem, on 2004-07-17 16:59:50

Backdrop/Matte materials??
Posted by Sock Puppet, on 2004-05-26 09:52:52

Who is Joseph Natanson?
Posted by Berengario, on 2004-04-13 17:42:22

Peter Ellenshaw book
Posted by Nick H, on 2004-03-30 18:08:42

Matte Painting Photography
Posted by Stix, on 2004-03-03 09:53:38

HOWTO :: creating an inexpensive green/blue screen BG?
Posted by Yagan, on 2004-02-04 06:11:00

Why do they call it Matte Paintings?
Posted by Vinny Sassa, on 2003-11-25 14:04:25

new book on effects work of Peter Ellenshaw
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2003-11-11 18:29:28

Matte Painting Museum?
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2003-07-09 20:51:04

Green Screen Question
Posted by Sock Puppet, on 2003-06-19 15:38:26

Matte Painting DVD Collection
Posted by Stix, on 2003-05-16 08:24:49

Searching for books and sites
Posted by pigna, on 2003-04-14 09:48:34

a course on matte painting
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2003-02-22 05:16:40

No more master shots?
Posted by MovieStuff, on 2003-01-05 20:22:31

Derek Meddings doing matte paintings
Posted by Berengario, on 2002-11-20 13:28:25

Matte Painting Event a Success
Posted by Tom Brierton, on 2002-11-15 21:33:44

matte painters to receive doctorates- tonight in S.F.
Posted by webster_c, on 2002-11-14 14:32:44

Universal matte paintings before Al Whitlock
Posted by Berengario, on 2002-10-12 18:36:10

Source for downloading backdrops/backgrounds
Posted by Snakebyte, on 2002-10-04 11:50:12

Mark Whitlock
Posted by Dylan, on 2002-09-03 20:30:07

Ghost Story matte photo
Posted by Dylan, on 2002-09-03 15:29:26

Matte Painting on Ebay
Posted by Stix, on 2002-08-27 08:48:10

The Lady and the Duke
Posted by Dylan, on 2002-05-12 23:21:37

What makes it a matte painting?
Posted by Nick H, on 2002-04-21 18:46:38

The Seven Wonders of Mario Larrinaga
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2002-03-07 11:00:27

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Posted by Jim Aupperle, on 2001-12-05 20:38:35

Matte painting lecture, online
Posted by cbarron, on 2001-09-21 13:47:14

Mackenna's Gold
Posted by Stix, on 2001-08-27 09:05:48

Phantom Menace matte paintings
Posted by Dylan, on 2001-06-16 21:31:54

Young Sherlock Holmes
Posted by Dylan, on 2001-06-02 19:39:24

New, recent or upcoming films using hand done matte painting
Posted by Dylan, on 2001-05-14 14:59:05

Star Wars matte paintings
Posted by Dylan, on 2001-04-07 21:37:25

Need quick and easy backdrops
Posted by AK47 (Guest), on 2001-03-25 10:17:50

Aquarium Foreground
Posted by Moviestuff (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:52:44

matte artist's landscapes
Posted by Jim Aupperle (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:30:55

2 possibilities
Posted by Thomas'Arts (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:29:51

2001:A Space Odyssey
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:28:11

ST:TMP New Version
Posted by Mike J. (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:26:11

Star Wars:Episode 1 The Phantom Menace
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:23:53

Nightmare before Christmas
Posted by Thomas'Arts (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:22:49

Battle Beyond the Stars
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:21:45

some good articles
Posted by Jim Aupperle (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:18:43

John Richardson
Posted by Mike J. (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:16:41

Dave Carson
Posted by Thomas'Arts (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:15:08

Martin Bower
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:11:28

Matte Painters
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:10:10

Emilio Ruiz Del Rio
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:08:49

Space
Posted by Thomas'Arts (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:03:53

The Skotak Brothers
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:02:40

Thanks
Posted by HOOJIB (Guest), on 2001-03-17 11:00:51

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