Hey folks! Check out Issue 56 of Advanced Photoshop, hitting the shelves here in May for an extensive feature on matte-painting. Advanced Photoshop was kind enough to have me share some of my knowledge on the subject, so if you're into utilizing photographs into your artwork, or want to achieve a more believable sense of realism, I definitely recommend checking it out.

Also, if you want to see more about how I made the image above - feel free to check out a more in-depth process on my website: http://www.metavisuals.com/Matte/Dubrovnik.html