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MAT MATERA

UI, 2D, 3D, Anims, VFX, Unity Tech Art
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UI (3D/2D)

Examples of my user interface and game art.

There is content here from other artists as well.  I added * lines to each image to help describe.

Software used: Unity, Flash, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Illustrator

Please check out more of my UI work at: GSN Casino | Mega Fame Casino

 * I managed this content, and set the style guide for the buttons. Other artists created the button content, and I generated the background pattern an animation.

* I managed this content, and set the style guide for the buttons. Other artists created the button content, and I generated the background pattern an animation.

 *I created the menu layout by working with the PM. I skinned the menu, and created the slot machine content entirely.

*I created the menu layout by working with the PM. I skinned the menu, and created the slot machine content entirely.

 * I created the particle effects and HUD UI. Other artists generated the background game content.

* I created the particle effects and HUD UI. Other artists generated the background game content.

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 Wizard of OZ style popup. Rendered in Photoshop and Max.

Wizard of OZ style popup. Rendered in Photoshop and Max.

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 *I created the UX for this game. This includes the skinning of the UI, and the animations (all completed in Flash). The background world and objects were created by other artists.

*I created the UX for this game. This includes the skinning of the UI, and the animations (all completed in Flash). The background world and objects were created by other artists.

 *I changed the UX for this forum site. The interest was in making the content image base. Each square is dynamically created from the forum content to my specifications of size, color and fonts.

*I changed the UX for this forum site. The interest was in making the content image base. Each square is dynamically created from the forum content to my specifications of size, color and fonts.

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 *The UX was designed by myself and the PM. I created the skin treatment for this game (backgrounds and buttons)

*The UX was designed by myself and the PM. I created the skin treatment for this game (backgrounds and buttons)

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carni.jpg
menus.jpg
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iphone_0003_Layer 11.jpg
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 * I created the UI for these game menus. The background was created by other artists.

* I created the UI for these game menus. The background was created by other artists.

 * I generated the UI for this game. I focused on keeping the UI within a restricted color palette to help with navigation in the game.

* I generated the UI for this game. I focused on keeping the UI within a restricted color palette to help with navigation in the game.

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Paintings

Here is a series of my oil paintings.

I'm passionate about the effects of light, color and drawing.

StormyCalvinFinal.jpg
DonutMan.jpg
TeaKettle.png
Joes.jpg
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Matera_1_WildCherry.jpg
childsgallery.jpg
apples.jpg
Matera_3_Waiting.jpg
Downtown.jpg
IMG_20141104_081511.jpg
Submit03.jpg
globeb.jpg
downtown.jpg
Hole_Pleasant.jpg
745BoylstonFinal.png
yellowbuilding.jpg
winter.jpg
lamp.png
apples2.jpg
PSTheater.png

Concepts

I created these different concepts for multiple game ideas.

 

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Frame2.jpg
Battle.jpg
LevelMenu.jpg
scifi.png
Restore_CornField.jpg
BayouRestore.png
poptrop2.jpg
sketch.jpg
musicstore.jpg
stanley10.jpg
robots.png

Environments (3D/2D)

I focus on creating interesting illusions of light. 

I work to connect what what I learn from painting to game art.

For more examples check out these links: Nascar Landscapes / Basketball Stadiums / Game Show Set / Early Nascar Landscapes

SUN.jpg
20.jpg
gpl02.jpg
gpl07.jpg
nascar.png
nas08.jpg
AYS02.jpg
petzworlds.jpg
screen036.jpg
screen034.jpg
Untitled-7copy.jpg
Untitled-3copy.jpg
key2.jpg
kungfuterrain.jpg

Characters/Figure Drawing

I created head models and textures to resemble NBA players.

Software used: Maya and Photoshop.

I'm also an avid figure drawer and painter.

To see more from this game click here:

NBA Courtside

Figure Drawings seen below

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heads1.png
heads2.png
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amoebud.png
self.png
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figure3.png
BlackIce.jpg
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pose1.jpg
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