Use of various tools to create stunning art

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Surname	Shafer	What program do you do the majority of your work in, and why? -Vue is a great starting point. It helps me a lot to set up composition and lighting for a scene. Right now I use Vue 9. When the setup is done and the render finished I move into Photoshop (CS4).  That’s where I really have the fun.  Refining things, adding textures, etc. That’s where I can nail the mood I want the picture to have. Sometimes I use Lightroom for final color tweaking and refining. Of course, Lightroom is a photography tool, but hey, I try to use everything I have to get the last drop of awesomeness off of my picture.  That’s a part I particularly enjoy too. The whole final tweaking of the picture.	One of the industry matte painter Chrstian Hecker describes how he uses environment package Vue, in order to create industry standard Matte Painting. Combination of 3D and 2D is a must in industry nowadays. I was interested in the way he he works, how he uses different softwares - 3D package and Photography tools, anything to create the best out of the final image. Artist should not be limited to one tool, there are no rules, and we must use anything - skills, resources, knowledge and such - to create stunning images.	Popular (Interview on a CG Website)
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Year	Unknown
Title	Interview with Matte Painter and Vue Digital Artist Christian Hecker
Publisher	http://cg.creativefan.com/interview-with-matte-painter-and-vue-digital-artist-christian-hecker/