Digital Matte Painting - Portal

PART 1 - STATIC RENDER

(CHOSEN) Initial Concept Option 1.

Initial Concept Option 2. 

Refined sketches + Sky replacement test.

Execution progress.

Final static render.

PART 2 - ANIMATION

Add lens flare effect: Lens flare function, glow effect on some layers, colour correction to change the colour to match the light purple of the glow.

Animate the portal activating: 

1, Timing the activation: keyframes in the parent layer and linked the others to it using the pick whip icon. 

2, Glowing purple rim of the portal: added keyframes and some wiggle and timing expressions, creates a flickering effect. 

3, Symbols around the portal: added keyframes + glow effect and adjusted its properties under effect controls. 

4, City appearing: added keyframes under opacity. Adjust scale slightly. 

Final Details: Floating stones, background planets, foreground mist effect.

Final Animation (VFX).