Matte painting is a technique that filmmakers use to create backgrounds for scenes that can’t or don’t exist in real life. In the early days, matte paintings were actually painted onto glass. Today, modern filmmakers use digital applications such as Photoshop to produce the backdrops that they need.

Today’s tutorial will teach you how to created a flooded city and destroy buildings and structures. This tutorial will focus on the destruction of New York, which seems to be a favorite amongst filmmakers.

Tutorial Details

* Program: Adobe Photoshop
* Difficulty: Beginner
* Estimated Completion Time: 1 Hour

Let’s get started!




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