http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/ halvarado's gallery of images en-us 120 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/790080

The original plate on this was a photo I took in Dublin, Ireland. The challenge was to take any photo with a city skyline in it and create it into a future looking city. A story was encrouraged as well. Mine was that when the water ran out the river was dug out and housing was created below current land level. Built into the pipe structures. Then when down was not an option we began building up into the sky.]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:01:47 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/790079

Another matte which will have 3d characters added later. Created for Cerebus the animated feature. For this shot I was given a loose sketch and then provided the concept lay out and after approval this was the final matte. Photos and digital painting involved.]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:59:25 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/790078

A matte that will have 3d characters added later on for an animated film "Cerebus the Ardvark". Using concept art provided by Alex Alvarardo and photos taken by myself from El Paso, TX and around California.]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:57:29 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/768127

This is a 2D matte painting for a theme called Ancient Temple.

I started with a sketch and then using photos as texture and as opbjects I pieced together this matte.

I have also created a WIP gif here: http://www.halvaradoart.com/forum%20images/Ancient-Temple-Matte-WIP.gif

The original size is 4000w]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 10:42:57 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/763033

Created for a contest. Haunted Matte Painting. Using only 2d photos, create a mood of haunted-ness and creepy feelings with out using the cliche "ghost" or Myst or anything cheap.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 01:47:37 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/726999

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;
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A photoreal matte painting created using Photoshop Extended CS3 and digital photos, taken with a point and shoot camera.

I took all the photos in this image in Ireland, Mexico and Pasadena, CA.

I had just finished taking a matte painting course and was practicing the skills taught in the course.

It is a finished piece so critiue is welcome however I may not go back and change it.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:44:15 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/678023

This is a matte painting I am working on for a class I am taking.

It is completely photoshop paintings and photo textures. The photos are all from my personal library, most of the water and rock tecture taken at Laguna Beach, CA and the skies are a mix of about 3 skies.

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Just painting.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:12:35 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/636478

A photoreal matte painting to be later greenscreened with cars and people. "Elements" is a film by Dewmay Studios. **Updating** Client wished for the cars, people to be removed. The fire hyrdrant replaced with a post of some sort.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/620440

Matte painting for online matte painting class. Concept stage.]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:24:02 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/620898

Establishing shot for san clemente matte painting.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:45:01 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/620891

Final Painting]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:31:11 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/556455

My first real attempt at a matte painting that isn't about architecture.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:13:49 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/531570

Cg CHallenge idea - abandoned for the challenge but finished for my wanting of working on her.. I have better ideas so this goes into the gallery.]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:31:18 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/518631

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I wanted to remove or behead a celebrity in a unique manner, and without using blood and guts create a sense of grossness.]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:52:53 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/428880

Take any object and change it to represent a nationality.]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:46:29 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/503534

The Gorgon Medusa: Created using some photo sources and brushes in photoshop.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:35:05 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/447936

Created for a fantasy humanoid contest on worth1000.com.]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:52:29 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/424526

Blending animals with classic paintings.]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:14:56 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/491229

My good friend and co worker was a good sport and let me paint my first ever caricature, using her as the model. If you would like to see the original photo please go here:

http://www.geocities.com/titanamongstmen/Maria.jpg]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:23:47 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/460090

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Photo Illusrtation]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:18:47 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/430450

One of my speed paintings. I try to do something every day in less than 20 min, to warm up my hands.]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:08:29 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/446039

Images done only in black and white.]]> Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:42:43 +0000 http://halvarado.cgsociety.org/gallery/445531

Series of art based on anything, as long as it is black and white, with shades of grey allowed.]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:49:20 +0000