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View a complete list of events of interest to the modo community. Be Together: The Bentley User ConferenceVisit Luxology in the Exhibition. We will be demonstrating visualization features of modo 601. Be sure to sign up for this Advanced Workshop MS4WK4: Setting the Scene: Going From “Blah” to “Wow” Visualizations on Thursday, May 17 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. in 109B. Designed for MicroStation users and visualization aficionados, this hands-on workshop will focus on the recipe for stunning visualizations using the Luxology engine. Key topics will include camera set up, materials, lighting, and adding great “ready-to-render” 3D content to produce realistic visualizations. Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA FMX 2012 Luxology will be at FMX again this year, presenting all the new features of modo 601. Andy Brown of Luxology and Andy Probst of Meilenstein Digital will co-present an introductory modo 601 workshop on Wednesday May 8 and a modo 601 production workshop on Thursday May 9. May 8 - 11, 2012 Stuttgart Germany |
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Luxology News Headlines
May 2012
Renderosity
modo 601 review by Ricky Grove
While legacy 3D programs are working to re-write two decades of code in order stay relevant in the fast moving 3D market, modo is based on modern, flexible code that allows Luxology to slowly build up features like animation over several years, so that the development is done right. Quality and simplicity are key to the release of modo 601, which, in my view, is now the most affordable, powerful and modern tool for working in 3D.
modo 601 is going to open so many doors for Luxology. There’s already been a wave of new users on the forums and many new tutorials are being created by excited users. I see 3D filmmakers adopting modo as a tool for filmmaking. The film RUIN by Wes Ball is a perfect example of what one artist can do with modo. The film was modeled entirely in modo.
Renderosity artists should give modo 601 a serious look as it simplifies the modeling process and allows for quick creation of models in a variety of formats. Perfect for the artist selling a wide variety of 3D models in the Renderosity MarketPlace.
modo 601 has my highest recommendation. I now work with the program daily, and through the outstanding community of artists, am learning just how incredibly deep this program really is.
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May 2012
SolidSmack
Power SubD-NURBS for modo 601 review by Josh Mings
If you know modo, you know it’s a powerful full-featured polygonal modeling to animation program. The surfacing and sculpting capabilities are phenomenal. Additionally, modo is able to create Subdivision (SubD) surfaces to refine the polygon mesh and, may I say, do so quite beautifully. The problem? CAD software is NURBS-based and doesn’t like those crazy meshes too much. Hence, Power SubD-NURBS, a new plugin for modo that converts SubD surfaces to a clean NURBS-based format.
This allows modo to be used as a flexible conceptual modeling tool at the initial stage of the design process, where modo’s ability to quickly create organic shapes is especially useful. With this Plug-in you can freeform model a variety of design alternatives in modo and then transfer them to your CAD system for further refinement and engineering.
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re:think studios Hikes the Ball to modo for ESPN NFL Draft Promos
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – April 27, 2012 – Whether it’s in joy or frustration, The NFL Draft makes people want to shout from the rooftops. This year, re:think studios brought their own ideas sky high when they turned promos for ESPN’s 2012 NFL Draft broadcast into rooftop reels for the nation’s top football prospects. And since primetime spots for the nation’s biggest sports channel means game time for graphics; re:think turned to Luxology’s modo 601 and its lightning-fast renderer to make all those bright lights, and brighter talents stand out.
Luxology Ships Power SubD-NURBS for modo
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – April 19, 2012 – Luxology LLC today announced the immediate availability of Power SubD-NURBS for modo, a plug-in that allows designers to automatically convert Subdivision surface meshes into NURBS-based CAD formats that can be exported directly to standard CAD systems.
April 2012 Newsletter
New Texture Painting tutorial. Mixamo Auto-Rigger creates character skeletons. RUIN – an animated short by Wes Ball. New CAD Loaders imports STEP, IGES and .XT files. Luxology will be at FMX 2012, held in Stuttgart, Germany. 2012 edition modo T-shirts now available. In the Forum: Hyundai Veloster interior, postcard thank you to Yazan’s contests, one-texture environment by Unreal Development Kit (UDK) and Tom’s 601 Adventures.
Luxology Ships Texture Painting Tutorials for modo 601
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – April 11, 2012 – Now that modo 601 is out; it’s time to explore it. Starting today, modo users can train themselves in the art of texture painting through a set of brand new video tutorials taught by Richard Yot. The project-based lessons demonstrate how to use modo’s paint tools, Shader Tree, and the Preview Renderer to produce custom photorealistic textures for a tree frog, a corroded oil drum and a classic leather chair.
Double Negative Uses Luxology's modo to Make John Carter's Alien World a Reality
LONDON, UK – March 20, 2012 – Award-winning international VFX studio Double Negative didn’t have to leave Earth to go to Mars, they just designed it in-house with the help of Luxology’s modo software. Tasked with the creation of costumes and expansive alien worlds for John Carter, two artists looked to modo’s flexible modeling, painting and UV texturing tools for the key detail and texture displacement work that was needed to bring the environments and props on that red planet to life.
Luxology to Showcase modo 601 at GDC 2012
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – March 5, 2012 – This year at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2012, Luxology will be showcasing modo 601, the brand new version of its award-winning 3D content creation software in the Intel Booth (#1024). Additionally, modo 601 will be featured in a Unity Developer Day session entitled “Content Creation for Unity Using modo” at 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6th. Another Unity-focused modo demonstration will take place the following day from 10:30-10:55am in Unity’s booth (#1416). John Hayes, Senior Character Artist from SanZaru Games and Unity user Wes McDermott will participate in these demonstrations along with members of Luxology staff.
modo 601 Tour
Learn what’s new in the latest version of modo: character animation and deformers, built-in rigid and soft-body dynamics, modeling enhancements, new workflow features, rendering improvements, shading features, rendered volumes of replicators and particle clouds.
Luxology’s modo 601 Now Available
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – February 29, 2012 – Luxology LLC today announced the immediate availability of modo 601, a landmark release of its award-winning, artist-friendly 3D content creation software. modo 601 includes character animation, built-in dynamics, volumetric rendering, and enhanced retopology modeling tools along with a host of other new capabilities. modo is now a full pipeline solution for professionals working in media and entertainment, advertising, engineering and architectural design visualization.
Luxology Ships Parasolid-based CAD Loaders for modo 601
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – February 29, 2012 – With the release of the new CAD Loaders for the recently announced modo 601 software, CAD designers working with XT, IGES, and STEP files will now be able to use Luxology’s powerful 3D software to create photorealistic images and animations.
February 2012 Newsletter
Los Angeles modo User Group meeting at Scott Robertson and Neville Page’s studio. modo Preset Contest continues. See the future of modo. Gear Box made in Unity with modo. See Luxology at GDC 2012. Tim Cooper – modo community member spotlight. Rex Cartoon. The Pirate. modo used for speaker design.
Please visit News Archive 2011 for more Luxology news.
