Matte Paintings

*neatoman* · 03-09-2016, 04:51 PM

So I've noticed that this show sometimes paints in details, entire backgrounds and sometimes (these are the most obvious ones) characters rather than render them in CGI like most other things. The reason is obvious, creating assets in CGI is the most expensive part of TV cartoon and thus this needs to be done in order to prevent the budget from being drained on stuff that isn't likely to be reused.

However, after rewatching season 2 on DVD, I realised that it happens a lot more than I used to think when watching the inferior quality online streams. How many have you noticed?

*IndigoErth* · 03-09-2016, 05:25 PM

Can't say I ever really noticed, but probably largely because I just expected it. In terms of time management for model creation and render time (not to mention this is happening on computers and it would just create larger and larger file sizes, slowing it's functioning and rendering) it's not really that feasible to go too overboard with trying to model everything out to a great distance or the far horizon/skyline. Or anything that's not going to be close up. Granted they would not have to do it all in great detail if it's tiny distant objects, but it's still adding unnecessary workload that could be solved in a more traditional way.

kelligrafie · 03-13-2016, 01:31 PM

It's very noticeable when they walk into the bar at the start of journey into Mikey's mind.

But I can't say that it bothers me in any way. After all, it's background stuff and it stays in the background.

~~Mew~~ · 03-13-2016, 02:39 PM

NEVER noticed it. Weird.

Eurydemus · 03-14-2016, 01:31 PM

I've noticed quite a few. It's most obvious in New York (i.e. the skyline) and in any outdoor background scene.

*snake* · 03-14-2016, 04:59 PM

It's glaring when you pay attention to detail. The show really needs a budget increase.

Nasubionna · 03-20-2016, 02:59 PM

I notice it, but it doesn't bother me at all. Even though I know it's a budget thing, it just looks like a stylistic choice to me, and it's just as beautiful as the CG stuff, in my opinion.

*neatoman* · 03-20-2016, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasubionna

I notice it, but it doesn't bother me at all. Even though I know it's a budget thing, it just looks like a stylistic choice to me, and it's just as beautiful as the CG stuff, in my opinion.

So not even at the star of season 4 when some of the aliens were rendered that way?

thundermaster612 · 03-23-2016, 08:35 PM

The only time I ever noticed it was in the Metalhead episode when April and Don/Metalhead were waiting on the roof

*Powder* · 03-23-2016, 08:38 PM

I noticed but it doesn't bother me. Like Nasubionna said, just kinda comes off as part of the show's visual aesthetic. I'll admit that the season 4 opener had some stiff glimpses as a result, but it worked just fine.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-23-2016, 10:10 PM

I do love a painted background!

03-13-2016, 01:31 PM	#3
kelligrafie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Huddersfield, UK Posts: 840	It's very noticeable when they walk into the bar at the start of journey into Mikey's mind. But I can't say that it bothers me in any way. After all, it's background stuff and it stays in the background. __________________ "You don't see (Shredder) calling Rahzar 'Chris'." victory_angel "When it's not what I'd like it to be, I still enjoy it." ElectricN

03-20-2016, 02:59 PM	#7
Nasubionna Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: western Washington state Posts: 175	I notice it, but it doesn't bother me at all. Even though I know it's a budget thing, it just looks like a stylistic choice to me, and it's just as beautiful as the CG stuff, in my opinion. __________________ http://nasubionna.deviantart.com

03-23-2016, 10:10 PM	#11
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,501	I do love a painted background! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

03-09-2016, 05:25 PM	#2
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,295	Can't say I ever really noticed, but probably largely because I just expected it. In terms of time management for model creation and render time (not to mention this is happening on computers and it would just create larger and larger file sizes, slowing it's functioning and rendering) it's not really that feasible to go too overboard with trying to model everything out to a great distance or the far horizon/skyline. Or anything that's not going to be close up. Granted they would not have to do it all in great detail if it's tiny distant objects, but it's still adding unnecessary workload that could be solved in a more traditional way.

03-13-2016, 02:39 PM	#4
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	NEVER noticed it. Weird.

03-14-2016, 01:31 PM	#5
Eurydemus Thug Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 59	I've noticed quite a few. It's most obvious in New York (i.e. the skyline) and in any outdoor background scene.

03-14-2016, 04:59 PM	#6
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	It's glaring when you pay attention to detail. The show really needs a budget increase.

03-23-2016, 08:35 PM	#9
thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	The only time I ever noticed it was in the Metalhead episode when April and Don/Metalhead were waiting on the roof

03-23-2016, 08:38 PM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	I noticed but it doesn't bother me. Like Nasubionna said, just kinda comes off as part of the show's visual aesthetic. I'll admit that the season 4 opener had some stiff glimpses as a result, but it worked just fine.