Seiganto-ji Pagoda Winter Matte Painting

Final Color correct and grading

Removed last traces of green with color balance. Added a

3rd Layer Snow

Used very large custom brush to make foreground falling snow layer. Added a lot of Motion blur but in the opposite direction of all the others.

1st Layer Snow

Used small custom brush to make farthest falling snow layer. Added Motion blur.

2nd Layer Snow

Used custom brush to make midground falling snow layer. Added Motion blur but in a slightly different direction than the last.

Adding Snow Clumps

In a separate layer painted in off white snowy clumps. Used EMBOSS layer settings, and added noise to give a 3d shadow and look.

Dusted Snow Layer

Used RGB Channel selections to isolate brighter points such as yellows, and lighter greens. This makes a dusty white color.

Color Correct

to dull and darken green hues. Used color Balance.