thomaskrahn's CGPortoflio Gallery

Para�so

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:00:10 +0000

High School's been keeping me really busy and I've barely had time to make anything new since I turned 18.
So I began this mattepainting so I wouldn't forget everything I've learned... and to try out some new techniques.

I just wanted to create a real paradise... the place you always dream of going to.

I've learned a lot from Dylan Cole's mattepainting DVD's so not surprisingly the image is also influenced a lot by his mattepainting.

Comments and critism is very welcome.
I hope you like it!

Thomas

Mantra

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 16:28:45 +0000

I created Mantra just before my fifteenth birthday, Dec, 2002. - A study in lighting and composition. I just wanted to make to the viewer go "Wow" and say: "That's where I want to go!".
I updated it a few months ago because I wanted to try and submit it for inclusion in Expose 3. I really liked the concept and lighting, but I was starting to feel I could enhance it.
It's a not a complete remake, but there are a lot of subtle changes.

Mbango

Sat, 11 Jun 2005 13:12:11 +0000

Mbango is an attempt at creating an image with an African feeling to it. All plants were created in Xfrog, the sky was done in Photoshop, and the scene was composited and rendered in Vue d'Esprit.
I know it's a simple one, but it was simplicity and mood that I was striving for. I hope you like it
Regards,
Thomas

Sart�ne

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 08:54:03 +0000

Sart�ne is my first serious attempt at matte painting. I have thought a lot about perpective and so on, but there may be some minor flaws left.
I shot all the photo reference myself at my holidays on Corsica. Man you feel stupid when you're taking photos of dirt, brick walls and garbage cans and everyone's looking at you, wondering what the heck you're doing. But I guess you have to suffer for your art?
It's completed before I had a chance to look at the new book from Ballistic, "d'Artist: Matte Painting", and before I recieved the awesome matte painting DVD with Dylan Cole from Gnomon Workshop. I've therefore tried to use my own techniques and ideas. I'm sure they're not the most time-efficient and non-destructive way to do it, but at least they got the job done.
I hope you enjoy the painting! I sure had a lot of fun making it
Any comments or critique would appreciated.
Best Regards,
Thomas

Cathedral

Sat, 13 Aug 2005 14:22:26 +0000

Okay, so this is the last one I'll post before school starts again.. I promise!
I recieved my copy of Dylan Cole�s matte painting DVD from Gnomon Workshop yesterday. The one that's dealing with colour and composition
Saw the whole thing, picked up my jaw and started drawing in Photoshop It's the first time I've tried to draw something like this... but I guess I have to learn it sooner or later?
Done in Photoshop in approx 1,5 hours.
I hope you like it! C&C is most welcome.
Best Regards,
Thomas
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Haiku

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:05:21 +0000

Another study in Photoshop, this time primarily focusing on composition, lighting and the painting of vegetation. I definately need some practise...
If there's a skilled painter out there who would care to share some tips and techniques on vegetation with me I'd be most grateful!
I hope you like it! I'm thinking of making a real matte painting out of this...
All C&C welcome!
Best Regards,
Thomas
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