Up until this point, I'd never really dealt with architectural rendering on this level, and was pretty lost as to how to include so much detail in such a relatively short period of time. As I progressed from painting to painting however, I discovered that the secret wasn't in the detail you included...but in the detail you left out. The trick was to edit and indicate. Keep it loose, but accurate. Big brushes. Big brush strokes. Practice, practice, practice.
This went on for about a month and culminated in the painting below.
Acrylic
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Awesome painting - as with a lot of your work I like the way it's painted so freely yet so much 'realism' about it. That sounds like a good assignment and one I think I might have a go at myself.
Thanks for the 'pro tip' about editing out unnecessary details as well.
Really beautiful!Small one look like photo!:o)
Amazing! I can't believe this is 20 years old!
stunning... mattepaintings did look better before.
Digging the new layout to the blog, and this painting made me homesick! Great work as usual.
really beautiful and inspiring story too :) thanks for sharing!
Wow, this is so good. Fabulous lighting and idicative detailing. Do you have any more of the earlier attempts that didnt go so well? It would be great to see that progression!
I wonder how long would it take you now? ... just amazing...
This is really impressive. Thanks for sharing!
Amazingly inspiring. Thanks for posting! =)
Wow, A lot cam be learned just from looking a this painting. Thanks!
This is mindblowingly good! Amazing.
Good image, atmosphere and color kid !!
with 20 years old ?!?!?!?!?!?!?! X_X
Amazing!!
Very intersting post , thx for share Paul !
loved the lines....
"I discovered that the secret wasn't in the detail you included...but in the detail you left out"
and its a brilliant piece. hats off!
Probably several weeks:)
bloody brilliant. You're an unstoppable force (even 20 years ago)
WOw that is is so cool! I love it, very well done. I totally thought this was a photo
Wow, awesome, great story. So inspiring.
Ouch! stunning work, very impressive!
Wow thanks for sharing! I love reading past stories about your career.
Nice painting. Seems like people always respond to this kind of selective detailing in paintings because it looks so real to us from a distance but up close it's not detailed. This approach to doing a matte shot seems a lot harder to do on the computer, but I guess the same principle can apply. Everything would have to be painted a lot bigger than final resolution though, right?
-Dave
Now this why I love this blog! (and all the other ones)
wow...
paul..can you pls post a Photoshop demonstration....wanna learn how you do this.
Its just killing me..
pls do post a video ..
pls..
Manoj
( still waiting to hear from Kim)
Amazing work! So inspiring Paul.
this guys is not bad eh?
Damn Dude! Inspiring!
WOW!
you are insane.
period.
>oVi
You make me want to practice more.
Real cool stuff I gotta say.
Wonderful work. Can you tell us what is the size of this piece? Thank you for sharing!
This piece is 14" x 18".
Nice work Paul! At first I thought this was a photo you took and then it expanded to be a well-indicated painting. Great work... yet again. :) It's great how the colors are limited but seem to make it more vivid somehow.
it is so refreshing to see this 'idea' of realism in a time where nearly every design is overloaded and killed with detail. and what you write about the secret you discovered should hang on the wall in front of us.
wow! the small one really looks like a photo!! it's amazing! in only eight hours! I can't believe you just practiced during one month and got there!!
with acrylics!
ASTONISHING!
thanks for sharing!!
:)
Do you know an illustration of moby dick turned into a jigsaw puzzle from 25 yrs ago?
I am looking to collect one, it's for sentimental resons. I appreciate it.
It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
@ hans, yes, it's extremely annoying when people ask you to render your designs to death. This painting is beautiful, nice and loose.
The finished product looks incredible. What I wouldn't give to have artistic talent (I'd probably give my two arms, which render me a little artistically deficient!).
I'll be travelling to NYC (and the USA for the first time) from Ireland - Until then, I think I'll stare at this creation and let my imagination flow.
Hi Paul
I've admired your traditional matte painting work for years - though it's been years since I've seen any.
I've got a blog dedicated to old school matte painted effects and cover many artists, genres, studios and titles. I'll be doing a Dick Tracy special sometime soon.
Peter
http://nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.com
Wow! wow!! wow!!!
Looks great Paul....almost as good as the one we did in high school!
Best, Kevin
What a great assignment. I definitely need to do stuff like this. I can't believe this painting is 20 years old! I was like, 2 when you painted this. Your experience in the industry is impeccable.
Man your work is great!!! Please continue to post!
Is this a painting !!! OMG! You are awesome :)
Great work. I appreciate your work. It's really nice. Thanks for sharing.
This is an image of long before. How could there was so tall buildings ? Really amazing. New York is always first in technology and instruments.
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