Matellis sketchbook: concepts, illustrations and matte paintings

[matellis]

It has been a long time since I have posted here and I have an itch to start another online sketchbook so here is some of my work.


http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7677/snowmattebi3.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2141/housequ9.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2998/sunsetcitytv4.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/968/lighthousedx9.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7798/strangeambitionskb6.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4784/slantedcitybv4.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3672/bridgetownmb4.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/6103/prisonlx3.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7150/snowbunkergu2.jpg


This is my current matte painting project , its getting close to finished but still needs a lot of work.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4158/castlech8.jpg


Here is the first prop I just designed for the cargo concept above. Hopefully I will have some more designed out soon

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4425/cargo1finalga1.jpg


I havent really touched character concept art in a really long time so I am very rusty. But here is something I was just designing out lastnight to take a little break from environments. There is still a lot I need to learn.

(wip)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8445/rabbitkillaoe2.jpg

Crits and comments are very welcome :D

[andyhunt]

your environments are fantastic! Great lighting, texture, and depth. the stone structure with the bridge has some of the most lush texture I've seen in a looong time.

[Dile_]

nice work sir! Only thing you that i think you should pay extra attention to is the levels of values.. especially you 'project' matte, but generally it gets a bit flat because of how the levels of values repeat it self all over to much..

post more!

[Opilione]

I love the lamp-lit street. Really beautiful.

[nickmarshallvfx]

About bloody time you updated! ;)
Lovely work mate, u already know what i think of all these, but thought id drop in and say hi and congrats on starting up a new SB.
Look forward to more updates soon!

Nick

[matellis]

andyhunt: hey thanks for the comment man! im really glad you enjoy my work.

Dile: thanks for the crit, I will go in and start playing with that matte painting some more to helpful correct the value. thanks a lot :D

Opilione : hey thank you :D

space-sprayer: thanks dude! more will come soon i hope!

[matellis]

Here is an update on that castle matte painting. I also turned it into a night shot for practise :)

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6741/daycastle01ad7.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2659/nightcastle01mp0.jpg

Close ups

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3980/nightcastlecloseup01dd0.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8159/nightcastlecloseup02op2.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/917/nightcastlecloseup03ix7.jpg

[andrea.bianco]

I expecially like the first two ones, they do convey a nice mood! I could easily be wrong but there is something weird about lighting on castle daylight one, i mean building is not looking complitely integrated with the surrouning. By the way, it could just be me seeying it like that :) Anyway, they're lovely artworks. Keep it up!

[Ahim]

Damn fine sketchbook! The night shot looks perfect!

Hi Matt! :D