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# 1 26-10-2011 , 05:02 PM

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I was absolutely gobsmacked on this, its one of the best 2d things Ive seen in a long time....I actually thought it was done in 3d...but after following it up and reading the blurb......

have a gander....really inspiring stuff

https://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1007704

and its making of:

https://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=228044

Jay

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# 2 26-10-2011 , 05:22 PM

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Very cool take on the Smurfs. He did an amazing job.

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# 3 04-11-2011 , 10:36 PM

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Jay, I noticed that piece when it was first posted, and to be honest, there seems be more going on than just photoshop. I would not be surprised at all if he actually used a rough model in the scene and then did a paint over. There's just something about it I cant quite put my finger on.

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# 4 04-11-2011 , 10:42 PM

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Well thats okay, its not like he's cheating. A Digital Matte matte painter will use 3d....but its still considered 2d at the end. Regardless of his technique its still bloody good in my opinion.

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# 5 04-11-2011 , 11:22 PM

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Yeah, It's still really good stuff regardless of his technique. Do you do any matte painting Jay?

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# 6 04-11-2011 , 11:50 PM

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Only a little, its a technique I would love to learn more of, but my time is spent otherwise mate unfortunately.

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# 7 05-11-2011 , 12:02 AM

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Thats to bad, I bet you could do a killer job if you had the time to learn more.

On a related subject, since you are working at Digital Domain, are you at all involved with James Cameron's Avatar 2 and 3, or does Cameron have nothing to do with them anymore ever since he sold it off?

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# 8 05-11-2011 , 02:45 AM

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I seriously wish that was 3D so I could see more poses of it, that's amazing

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# 9 05-11-2011 , 11:25 AM

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THX:

No, I'm not. I havent heard anything on Avatar 2 or 3 at all. I am at the new/in progress DD studio in London. I really dont know the ins and outs of James Camerons involvement at DD. All I know is that he and the late Stan Winston started the company...but as for selling it off.....I'm clueless LOL

I dont even know if DD will be doing any Avatar related stuff -wasnt most of that Weta, ILM, Framestore and MPC anyway? Anyway we have projects on the go at the moment that I cant say about right now....at a later date though.

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# 10 05-11-2011 , 10:41 PM

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I dont even know if DD will be doing any Avatar related stuff -wasnt most of that Weta, ILM, Framestore and MPC anyway?

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Yeah, all the VFX was done by them for the first AVATAR. Was just curious if DD would be involved with the sequels.

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# 11 05-11-2011 , 11:33 PM

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Maybe they will, getting shots for films is a big bidding war between companies so we'll see what DD have up their sleeves for the future user added image

cheers dude
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# 12 06-11-2011 , 02:39 AM

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wow...if thats 2D then Im gobsmacked too Jay...that is exceptional work...to have the 3D effect like that is amazing man.

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# 13 06-11-2011 , 03:29 AM

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I remember counting the studios that contributed to Avatar in the end credits... there were more than ten for sure, so hopefully you get to do at least a few shots at DD. That'd be cool.

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# 14 16-11-2011 , 09:31 AM

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Yeah thanks guys, lets hope so

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# 15 16-11-2011 , 09:45 AM

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Hey jay, didn't know you are at DD. I used to work with Simon, he is character rigging guy over there. If you see/know him, remind him i'm kicking his ass at fantasy football this season. user added image

Are you on Poland Street? I heard its still quite small.

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