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Hey all!

This piece started out about 5 months ago as a personal exploration. I wanted to do some shiny vehicles set in a classic environment, like Syd Mead does so well. The progress was really on and off as I tried to find time to work on it, and each time I picked it up I wanted to completely change it. I've posted some of the steps I took below... hope you like it!


]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:42:59 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/350835

Concept piece for a spacecraft teleport launch system.

This idea came together pretty quickly - I did a basic geometry in XSI and then painted over that. I could easily get sucked in to pushing it further, but it feels good just to get the idea down.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:25:35 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/337648

Part of a series of mattes done for the Prince of Persia cinematic. Art directed by Raphael Lacoste.

Can be seen in reel on my site:
www.carbonmatter.com]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:42:46 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/330899

Part of a series of mattes for Prince of Persia (Ubisoft)
Art directed by Raphael Lacoste.]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:10:15 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/236276

Hey all!
Here's the product of recent late nights... let me know what you think. I like to have story elements even in a matte - makes for a more interesting piece to work on and to view.
]]> Mon, 02 May 2005 13:24:18 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/205027

This is a concept piece for a possible matte, with action area in left background. Started with a train photo, and wanted to just play with the composition and vehicle design...
Appreciate all comments.
]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:24:29 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/218172

Imagery created for www.silverbirchstudios.com site, building on the theme "Redefining the landscape of mobile entertainment".
Wanted to create something that evoked a sense of adventure and fun within the theme provided. Painted with a combination of Photoshop and Painter...
]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 02:30:41 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/233915

This is a matte that I've been working on over the last week or so - a combination of day for night and image extension/conversion.
Let me know your thoughts and crits!
Original image:

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:46:46 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/263668

Hey All!
Ok, so I'd undertaken something I consider a real challenge to do - a matte that is essentially landscape - without props/structures etc. to rely on for compositional devices. I was envisioning an upscale car commercial as I worked on it...
I started with the plate attached, did a sketch over that without any photo reference, but having immersed myself in Hudson River school artists like Bierstadt and Church to gain their insights - pools of light and all. (sketch was two evenings work - one to start it, second to rework it all - anyone else like that?)
Then went looking for reference images:(
Ok, so that adds to the challenge - getting good reference for everything. I'm not sure how many images I have in there ultimately (45+), but it meant a lot of painting with the 1 pixel brushes to get the piece to pull together. (matte working time around 4-5 days now).
plate:

sketch:

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2005 03:44:59 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/244356

This is a concept piece worked up from abstract shapes - basically the chaos theory thing - and you find your image. One evenings work.
It's more of an emotional release than anything too deep. Comments welcome!
]]> Fri, 27 May 2005 21:18:43 +0000 http://carbonmatter.cgsociety.org/gallery/250135

I started with the vague notion of doing some jungle... and of course no jungle is complete without a spaceship I really wanted to create a concept piece that let me play with atmosphere, mood and setting.
Comments and crits welcome!
Another piece not possible without Red Bull
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