Tools for Environment Art

Source		Quote, image or video	Annotation	Academic or Popular
Surname	Mattingly	I principally use these apps in the work I do: Photoshop After Effects Modo ElectricImage Boujou I generally use 3D in every shot I do that has architectural elements in it. Otherwise I utilizing photo reference and do Photoshop work. I usually do everything in the shot but shoot the plate; matte painting, compositing, match moving, model building, animation, keying. The one thing I don’t do myself is roto. I can do it, but it’s such a tedious job, I just don’t have the patience for it. Fortunately I work with someone who does the roto work for me when the need arises.	An artist's tool for creating matte painting and such. It shows how simple Adobe photoshop won't do all the job. Matte Painting and environment art creation requires multiple different softwares - from 2D package to 3D, film packages and so on.	Academic (Published Book)
Initial	D
Year	2011
Title	The Digital Matte Painting Handbook
Publisher	Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Importance of traditional skills to Matte Painter

Source		Quote, image or video	Annotation	Academic or Popular
Surname	D	"Though I do think there will always be a need for a matte painter simply because it is often the easiest and cost-effective way to create a shot. A simple, locked off shot with a set extension  will probably be done as a matte painting for many years to come."	Dylan Cole also mentions how matte painting skill - 2D skill is still important to today's industry. It is much easier and cost effective to simply paint, compared to re-composition and re-rendering of a shot using 3D packages.	Academic (Published Book)
Initial	Wade
Year	2005
Title	d'artiste Digital Artists Master Class: Matte Painting - Dylan Cole Interview
Publisher	Ballistic Publishing

Visual Environment Artists

Source		Quote, image or video	Annotation	Academic or Popular
Surname	D	"I think the term matte painter is already an absolute term. to be honest, I have never done a real matte painting. Those days ended with digital. Now we are visual environment artists. I think there are more, and more 3D environments being created these days, and matte painters will have to adapt to keep up. It is becoming more common for there to be teams of people on an environment instead of a matte painter."	This is a quote by industry leading artist Dylan Cole, he mentions that good artist must continuously learn and keep up to date with the latest 3D packages and technology. As film industry and game industry keeps on advancing, it is vital that artists do the same - keep on learning and strengthening their skills. Artists cannot simply learn the basics, they must adapt and keep up to date, just like doctors.	Academic (Published Book)
Initial	Wade
Year	2005
Title	d'artiste Digital Artists Master Class: Matte Painting - Dylan Cole Interview
Publisher	Ballistic Publishing

Environment Art Creation on mobile devices

Source		Quote, image or video	Annotation	Academic or Popular
Surname	Lockertsen		Example of how quickly and easily artists can create environment concept art on the go, using mobile devices such as Apple iPad. The artist created this beautiful environment art without even sitting in front of computer. In older days environment concept artists had to work in front of computer, using highly expensive package such  as Photoshop, or use traditional method of pen, paper and rulers. Today, artists are more mobile and the technology surrounding artists never seem to stop advancing, providing useful tools that noone would have never dreamed of 20 years ago.	Popular (YouTube video uploaded by the artist himself)
Initial	N
Year	2011
Title	subway 01
Publisher	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrynNeBWgWQ&feature=BFa&list= UUJL5xkRq9_2TFOQXuQIxSZQ&lf=plcp

The impact of concept art on games

Source		Quote, image or video	Annotation	Academic or Popular
Surname	SquareEnix		This is one of the world concept for a late Sony  PlayStation game called Final Fantasy IX. The game features pre rendered 2D environment with 3D characters and objects (which was one of the most popular method back in 1st generation Playstation era.), however all of the concept was done in pencil and paper, then imported into digital package such as Photoshop for painting. The artbook of Final Fantasy IX absolutely fascinated me when I was in school, and it inspired me to work for a game industry one day. Carefully created, highly detailed environment concept gave game a fascinating environment to explore, and it is something I will never forget. Final Fantasys IX Shows how much impact environment concepts can have on games and films.	Popular (Published Book)
Initial
Year	2000
Title	FinalFantasyIXVisualGuideBook
Publisher	Shu-ei Sha

High Quality Environment Art in Films

Source		Quote, image or video	Annotation	Academic or Popular
Surname			Avatar by James Cameron is a stunning example of 3D environment being used in modern films. In a highly realistic films set in fantasy environment, it is vital to create believable and high quality environment.	Popular (Review on Entertainment News Website)
Initial
Year	2010
Title	Avatar UK Review
Publisher	http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/ 105/1054370p1.html

The Use of 2D Environment Art in Modern Games

Source		Quote, image or video	Annotation	Academic or Popular
Surname			One of the finest example of 2D environment art being used in today's commercial game product. While most of the games in today's industry going for 3D Environment, SquareEnix managed to create fascinating scenery using 2D environment art, combined with 3D objects. By using 2D background it allows developer to allocate most of the polygons to objects and characters, resulting in stunning images. It is a very efficient method for mobile devices especially mobile phones.	Popular (Screenshot of the game, the official website provided)
Initial
Year	2009
Title	Chaos Rings
Publisher	http://www.chaosrings.com/ origin/en/index.html