Environment Design for Film
Integrating 2D and 3D Techniques with Maciej Kuciara
Description
From quick thumbnails to a finished illustration, in this presentation Maciej Kuciara explores his techniques and workflow used in film production to create environment designs with a hybrid 2D/3D approach. Beginning with the 2D design of a sci-fi scene in Photoshop, Maciej then switches to 3ds Max to resolve the design of the ship while blocking the final composition. Lighting is established using V-Ray which then results in a series of render passes that can be composited in Photoshop. The finishing touches that bring the illustration to life are designed through a combination of digital painting and photo bashing, where various elements are integrated to create texture and photo-realistic detail. For artists interested in learning how 2D and 3D have come to co-exist in the field concept design, this demonstration offers a valuable resource executed by a gifted and experienced designer.
Duration: 213 minutes
Format: HD 1280x720
Maciej Kuciara
Senior Concept Designer and Illustrator
Maciej Kuciara is a Senior Concept Designer and Illustrator working in the film and video game industries in Los Angeles. Some of his recent projects include X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Wachowskis’ sci-fi epicJupiter Ascending and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Maciej’s clients include Dreamworks, Blur Studios, Universal, Digital Domain, Crytek, Wizards of the Coast and Naughty Dog, where he contributed designs to the five-time BAFTA-winning video game The Last of Us.
