Environment Design for Film – Integrating 2D and 3D Techniques with Maciej Kuciara

From quick thumbnails to a finished illustration, in this presentation Maciej Kuciara explores his techniques and workflow used in film production to create environment designs with a hybrid 2D/3D approach. Beginning with the 2D design of a sci-fi scene in Photoshop, Maciej then switches to 3ds Max to resolve the design of the ship while blocking the final composition. Lighting is established using V-Ray which then results in a series of render passes that can be composited in Photoshop. The finishing touches that bring the illustration to life are designed through a combination of digital painting and photo bashing, where various elements are integrated to create texture and photo-realistic detail. For artists interested in learning how 2D and 3D have come to co-exist in the field concept design, this demonstration offers a valuable resource executed by a gifted and experienced designer.

01.Introduction 02.Composition Sketch 03.Building Set in 3ds Max 04.3d Scene Adjustments 05.Working with Renders and Photoshop 06.Background Painting 07.Background Details 08.Adding Extra Details 09.Adding FX and Finalizing the Painting 10.Conclusion

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