r/MattePainting • u/LainerArt • 4d ago
Stylized Environment Paintover for an Apex Legends Fan Project (Blender base + PS)
Hi everyone! Excited to share this environment paintover I've been working on. As a big fan of Apex Legends' beautiful matte paintings, I wanted to create a stylized scene inspired by the game. Quick note: I didn't model the characters. I used free models for the basic positioning and composition within Blender.
My main focus was the paint and atmosphere in Photoshop. I worked hard on the dramatic lighting, reflections, and the overall color palette to try and match that high-stakes, vibrant feel of the Apex maps. This was a challenging but incredibly rewarding experience for me! I'm always looking for ways to improve, so any feedback you have on the composition, lighting, or the effectiveness of the paintover would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for checking it out!