Whitlock was considered a Master of Matte for his quick skill and full-frame paintings.

Matthew Yuricich's matte painting career spanned Ben-Hur, Hitchcock, Blade Runner and Ghostbusters.

The Italian Master of Horror began film life as a matte painter and SFX artist.

Canadian-born Les Bowie was famous for Hammer Horror and Superman.

Walter Percy Day's step-son Peter Ellenshaw established his own legacy making mattes for Disney films.

Shepperton veteran Doug Ferris worked with Stanley Kubrick, Tim Burton, John Huston and Terry Gilliam

Fox matte painter Emil Kosa Jr. created by their logo and Planet of the Apes' ending

The Spanish VFX Legend worked on over 450 features.

Cliff Culley was a major painter on the CARRY ON and BOND films.