Tone on the Range.

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  • Author(s): Robertson, Barbara
  • Source:
    Computer Graphics World. Mar2011, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p18-19. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      RANGO (Film); COMPUTER-generated imagery; COMPUTER graphics; FILMMAKING; MOTION picture industry
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses how artists created the world where the characters in the film "Rango" lived. It indicates that 289 creature assets, 653 prop assets and 134 environment and set assets were created with the town of Dirt having 40 buildings made from old wood. It cites the creation of a desert in full 3D environments for director Gore Verbinksi to explore and for lighting artists to illuminate. It notes how Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) art director John Bell made concept art for some of the buildings, water towers and the opening highway sequence.