Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Learn how to use Griptape as part of a professional compositing workflow in Nuke. In this tutorial from VFX Supervisor Alfie Vaughan, you’ll see how AI tools like Nano Banana can help generate clean plates, remove unwanted objects, replace graffiti, and create matte painting elements such as snow, ice, and icicles.
The tutorial also covers Alfie's practical production tips, including prompt control, working with 8-bit generated images, resizing outputs, projecting clean plates onto 3D geometry, adding parallax, and restoring dynamic range for better compositing results.
Course files here: learn.foundry.com/course/9238/view/ai-assisted-cleanups-and-matte-painting-griptape-nuke
00:00 - Introduction & Griptape Interface Tour
01:04 - Shot 1: Simple Cleanup (Removing Cars & People)
01:43 - Handling 8-Bit AI Image Limitations
04:08 - Writing Effective AI Prompts
06:01 - Integrating the Clean Plate in Nuke
06:47 - Shot 2: Complex Graffiti Removal
09:50 - Fixing AI Mistakes & Generating Variations
10:31 - 3D Projection & Camera Tracking
12:44 - Edge Extension Trick for Seamless Composites
14:05 - Shot 3: Matte Painting (Adding Snow & Ice)
16:41 - Using Paint Masks to Guide AI Generation
18:30 - Resizing AI Outputs inside Griptape
20:18 - Breaking Down the 3D Matte Painting Composite
23:11 - Restoring Dynamic Range for 8-Bit AI Images
🔗 Helpful Links:
🤔 Why Griptape? Learn more here: foundry.com/products/griptape
▶️ How to Get Started with Griptape (Playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZRzNKLLiEycBdyhrvxyT9D6A_7RMTylH
⚙️ How to Install Additional Node Libraries: youtube.com/watch?v=29gJpg4LFN8
💬 Join the Griptape Discord Community: discord.com/invite/griptape
Download the Nuke trial: foundry.com/products/nuke-family/try-nuke
Follow Foundry:
Instagram: instagram.com/foundryteam
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/foundryteam
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Learn how to use Griptape as part of a professional compositing workflow in Nuke. In this tutorial from VFX Supervisor Alfie Vaughan, you’ll see how AI tools like Nano Banana can help generate clean plates, remove unwanted objects, replace graffiti, and create matte painting elements such as snow, ice, and icicles.
The tutorial also covers Alfie's practical production tips, including prompt control, working with 8-bit generated images, resizing outputs, projecting clean plates onto 3D geometry, adding parallax, and restoring dynamic range for better compositing results.
Course files here: learn.foundry.com/course/9238/view/ai-assisted-cleanups-and-matte-painting-griptape-nuke
00:00 - Introduction & Griptape Interface Tour
01:04 - Shot 1: Simple Cleanup (Removing Cars & People)
01:43 - Handling 8-Bit AI Image Limitations
04:08 - Writing Effective AI Prompts
06:01 - Integrating the Clean Plate in Nuke
06:47 - Shot 2: Complex Graffiti Removal
09:50 - Fixing AI Mistakes & Generating Variations
10:31 - 3D Projection & Camera Tracking
12:44 - Edge Extension Trick for Seamless Composites
14:05 - Shot 3: Matte Painting (Adding Snow & Ice)
16:41 - Using Paint Masks to Guide AI Generation
18:30 - Resizing AI Outputs inside Griptape
20:18 - Breaking Down the 3D Matte Painting Composite
23:11 - Restoring Dynamic Range for 8-Bit AI Images
🔗 Helpful Links:
🤔 Why Griptape? Learn more here: foundry.com/products/griptape
▶️ How to Get Started with Griptape (Playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZRzNKLLiEycBdyhrvxyT9D6A_7RMTylH
⚙️ How to Install Additional Node Libraries: youtube.com/watch?v=29gJpg4LFN8
💬 Join the Griptape Discord Community: discord.com/invite/griptape
Download the Nuke trial: foundry.com/products/nuke-family/try-nuke
Follow Foundry:
Instagram: instagram.com/foundryteam
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/foundryteam
Go behind the scenes with the artists, studios, and tech shaping the future of VFX and animation: foundry.com/insights
About Us:
Foundry creates award-winning creative software so global studios can turn incredible ideas into reality.
Subscribe to our channel and get the latest news, tutorials, webinars and updates from the Foundry team.
