I believe so. Wait, let me google it. -googles- "A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that would otherwise be too expensive or impossible to build or visit." - wikipedia So I guess it's more like just a painting but they combine it with real life footage or something.
Great job, you are really inspiring!
Is a "matte painting" a mix of photo and illustration
-googles-
"A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that would otherwise be too expensive or impossible to build or visit." - wikipedia
So I guess it's more like just a painting but they combine it with real life footage or something.