![Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Guardians Coast [Digital Matte Painting] @DarkfallBlender](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KtOPVTpxAk4/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial, we will be composing another Digital Matte Painting: Guardian's Coast.
For this Digital Matte Painting, I had a clear Image in mind. I wanted to carve a face into a mountain and then add a castle top village right above it. Along with a waterfall and some atmosphere.
We will be using GIMP for the Image Assets, then using blender for compositing. We will try and compose a fantasy themed Digital Matte Painting.
If the Background you use has motion you will need to track the video then add a couple of nodes to move your assets around. (in this example the Video Background is set on a Tripod so we don't need to track this footage. Be sure to check out our other Matte Paintings that do have Motion).
If you create your own Digital Matte Paintings, be sure to post links in our Facebook Group! (Link below).
I hope you enjoyed this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial!. Remember to like and Subscribe for more!..
Thanks for watching..
Links -
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender
Background Video: goo.gl/KuzKCu
Waterfall Video: goo.gl/i2wrba
Castle Image: goo.gl/jhy7yt
Town Image: goo.gl/PfnX16
Lighthouse Image: goo.gl/j61JBH
Man Image: goo.gl/aGCsM2
Rock Texture: goo.gl/LJBYfa
Free Smoke Assets: goo.gl/uRbUaQ
In this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial, we will be composing another Digital Matte Painting: Guardian's Coast.
For this Digital Matte Painting, I had a clear Image in mind. I wanted to carve a face into a mountain and then add a castle top village right above it. Along with a waterfall and some atmosphere.
We will be using GIMP for the Image Assets, then using blender for compositing. We will try and compose a fantasy themed Digital Matte Painting.
If the Background you use has motion you will need to track the video then add a couple of nodes to move your assets around. (in this example the Video Background is set on a Tripod so we don't need to track this footage. Be sure to check out our other Matte Paintings that do have Motion).
If you create your own Digital Matte Paintings, be sure to post links in our Facebook Group! (Link below).
I hope you enjoyed this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial!. Remember to like and Subscribe for more!..
Thanks for watching..
Links -
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender
Background Video: goo.gl/KuzKCu
Waterfall Video: goo.gl/i2wrba
Castle Image: goo.gl/jhy7yt
Town Image: goo.gl/PfnX16
Lighthouse Image: goo.gl/j61JBH
Man Image: goo.gl/aGCsM2
Rock Texture: goo.gl/LJBYfa
Free Smoke Assets: goo.gl/uRbUaQ
![Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Guardians Coast [Digital Matte Painting]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KtOPVTpxAk4/mqdefault.jpg "Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Guardians Coast [Digital Matte Painting]
In this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial, we will be composing another Digital Matte Painting: Guardians Coast.
For this Digital Matte Painting, I had a clear Image in mind. I wanted to carve a face into a mountain and then add a castle top village right above it. Along with a waterfall and some atmosphere.
We will be using GIMP for the Image Assets, then using blender for compositing. We will try and compose a fantasy themed Digital Matte Painting.
If the Background you use has motion you will need to track the video then add a couple of nodes to move your assets around. (in this example the Video Background is set on a Tripod so we dont need to track this footage. Be sure to check out our other Matte Paintings that do have Motion).
If you create your own Digital Matte Paintings, be sure to post links in our Facebook Group! (Link below).
I hope you enjoyed this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial!. Remember to like and Subscribe for more!..
Thanks for watching..
Links -
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender
Background Video: https://goo.gl/KuzKCu
Waterfall Video: https://goo.gl/i2wrba
Castle Image: https://goo.gl/jhy7yt
Town Image: https://goo.gl/PfnX16
Lighthouse Image: https://goo.gl/j61JBH
Man Image: https://goo.gl/aGCsM2
Rock Texture: https://goo.gl/LJBYfa
Free Smoke Assets: https://goo.gl/uRbUaQ")
![Blender 2.8: VFX Nodes (Version 1.4) [Addon] - Marker Removal Node](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mc_9wEgB3tw/mqdefault.jpg "Blender 2.8: VFX Nodes (Version 1.4) [Addon] - Marker Removal Node
In this video we will be looking at a new tool that has been added to the Darkfall VFX Nodes, and thats the Marker Removal Node.
With this node and a mask (or two), we can easily remove any tracking markers on our actor or even other objects too!..
Head over to our blog to download version 1.4: https://darkfallblender.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_8.html
Thanks to Hollywood Camera Work for allowing us to use their footage. You can download their videos here: https://www.hollywoodcamerawork.com/tracking-plates.html
I hope you enjoyed this video and as always,
Thanks for watching!.")
![Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Posterize Effect [Node Editor]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PH3Fi7FIaDI/mqdefault.jpg "Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Posterize Effect [Node Editor]
In this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial, we will be creating a Posterize Effect within the Node Editor.
There are a couple of ways to achieve this effect and we will be looking at a quick and simple way then at the end we will look at the proper way. Once you have create your Effect you an then go ahead and create a Super Node and save your file so that when you want to use this effect again you only need to append it as and when you want it.
I didnt have much time this week for this video and was planning to miss this weeks upload but Instead of letting you guys down I thought I would make this fairly quick video and hopefully some part of it helps..
So as always, I hope you found this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial helpful and Thanks for watching!..")
![[3D Printing] How to Model and Print a Dragons Egg (Blender)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QShLN7uyV8w/mqdefault.jpg "[3D Printing] How to Model and Print a Dragons Egg (Blender)
In this Video we will be creating a Dragons Egg which will then be printed out.
If you want to download this Model check the link below.
Creating the Egg was simple enough with the help of Proportional editing.
Then We will add some scales using the Displace Modifier and an image from Textures.com (Link below).
Then when we are happy with the scale and strength we can go ahead and Export it as an STL and send it off to the 3D Printer.
(Note, I printed this out and realized the Strength was way too low so I increased it to 2.0)
This was a pretty simple Object to create but I think it turned out quite nice (though my painting skills need some work). I hope you guys enjoyed this video and as always, thanks for watching!.
Links:
Dragons Egg Model - https://www.blendswap.com/blends/view/93273
(Scales) Displacement Image - https://www.textures.com/download/pbr0282/133959?q=scales
Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender")
![Blender 2.8: VFX Nodes (Version 1.3) [Addon]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RAGruwywoII/mqdefault.jpg "Blender 2.8: VFX Nodes (Version 1.3) [Addon]
Download version 1.3 here: http://bit.ly/2kB5XYt
In this video we will be looking at Version 1.3 of the Darkfall VFX Nodes Add-on.
In this third Update, I wanted to implement a few new things but since they are not ready, I thought it would be best not to include them in this weeks update. I also have been working on a few other things (not related to the add-on) that have taken up a lot of my time.
That being said, I have added a simple effect to the line up. The Film Grain Node.
This effect will create either a Color or B&W Texture to simulate Film grain which we can add to our compositions.
This is a great way to stylize your videos or integrate a 3D Model into your live action footage.
I just wanted to take out the hassle of creating this effect and I think we now have a quick way yo do this.
I hope you find this add-on helpful and if you are enjoying these videos be sure to hit that Like button!...
As always, thanks for watching!")
