<span class=normal>How do you go about creating matte paintings? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I work mostly on Photoshop, for OUATIM we integrated some 3D elements in matte paintings. There could be anything that a client desires, we rely on the internet to download textures and get references. A part of this job requires us to go on location to get an idea on how a particular set should be extended or improved. For OUATIM, we generated an actors house in CG, I obtained a rendered frame of the house in an angle that I wanted, and enhanced the lighting, textures according to shot requirements. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>How have you evolved as a matte painter? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I was lucky to have associated myself with such good and renowned artists from the industry. I have evolved with the time that Ive spent with them. Theyve helped me to see things with more detail. As a matte painter, we present you the scene the way you wouldve seen it in real time. A big inspiration was Mr. Baloo Bhalerao, a senior matte painter at Pixion, as an artist we shared and critiqued our work officially and unofficially.</span>