Textures and Painting.

This is where my thesis and "Painting and Compositing" merge. We're about to start matte painting in Hosenfeld's class and I'll work on the whole garden scene. The background will be projected on a sphere and needs to match/unify the props and environment.

Saw "Flushed Away" and LOVED the textures used. It's pretty much what I'd like to achieve with this project - a "claymation" type feel and warmth in CG.

I visited Lyndehurst this weekend in Tarrytown, NY, a beautiful mansion on the Hudson with 65 acres, a rose garden, extensive lawns, lots of old brick walls with ivy and vines - so LOTS of reference photos.

I'm going to piece together the garden in photo shop as a Style sheet for P&C.

I already have a great wood texture for the rake and shovel.

BONUS! I found this beautiful decoration on some pillars of a bird eating grapes with leaves and vines. I'll use that on the pedestal of the birdbath. You probably won't even see it, but it will be a beautiful, subtle detail.