Digital Matte Painting | Project 2 : Invisible Set Extension 2

30.6.2025 - 13.7.2025 || Week 11 - 12
Yong Zhen Xing || 0359473
Digital Matte Painting || Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Project 2 : Invisible Set Extension 2
Contents

1. Lectures (Links to the Exercises Page)

2. Instructions

3. Invisible Set Extension 2
    Final Outcome

4. Reflection
Instructions


Invisible Set Extension 2
In project 2, we needed to improve on our project one, trying to make it as seamless as possible.

From my last progress, I needed to make a couple of adjustments to my current set extension. The adjustments are as follows :
  • Colour correct the entire composition
  • The contour of one of the buildings should be readjusted
  • Make the blending of the backdrop more seamless
  • Experiment with grain effect
  • Glass buildings would reflect to the surrounding environment
  • Road should be readjusted in terms of colour and how it looks
Below shows the updated changes as well as a comparison to project 1.

fig 1.1, Invisible Set Extension Update (10/7/2025)

fig 1.2, Comparison with Project 1 (10/7/2025)


After this, I had another feedback session where further refinement could be also done. The adjustments are as follows : 
  • The most front building should have a proper rooftop instead of just a simple flat surface
  • The mist could be too much, try readjusting the colour and opacity
  • Add more contrast
  • Subtle colouring changes all around 
  • Add lighting such as sunrays for a more realistic effect
  • The cloud colour should be more prominent
  • The road should have slight highlights and a bit of texture
Below shows all the adjustments done.

fig 2.1, Invisible Set Extension Update 2 (11/7/2025)

fig 2.2, Comparison with Last Version (11/7/2025)


Lastly, fig 3.1 shows all of the elements added with the original image removed.

fig 3.1, All Added Elements (11/7/2025)


 Final Outcome

fig 4.1, Project 2 Final (11/7/2025)

Reflection
After understanding what I needed to do in project 1, project 2 was honestly really fun to do. I like how as you make it more seamless, it comes to life more. It's great seeing my progress slowly gets more lively and realistic over time. I have learned quite a lot through this project such as creating depth, understanding perspective more and how to blend everything together through simple duplications and paint-overs. It was a really beneficial project in helping me understand how to photobash and create realistic looking composition through simple techniques.

My Other Digital Matte Painting Work :

Exercises 

Project 1 : Invisible Set Extension 1 (Pre-Production)

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