Luxology Delivers modo 201
Features Advanced Modeling, Painting and Rendering;
Delivers Uniquely Productive 3D Content Creation Environment
San Mateo, Calif. - May 24, 2006 - Luxology, LLC today
announced the immediate availability of modo 201, its
innovative 3D modeling, painting and rendering software
built on the ultra clean modo code base. modo 201 combines
significant modeling advancements with cutting-edge 3D
painting and rendering technologies in a modern workflow
customized to enhance productivity for 3D artists working
in game development, film visual effects, video production,
graphic arts and design visualization. modo 201 is available
for immediate download from Luxology at modo3d.com or
can be purchased from selected resellers.
"modo was developed to provide a fused workflow so
that artists can spend less time focusing on the mechanics
of 3D content creation and more time on realizing their
artistic vision," said Brad Peebler, president of Luxology. "modo
201 provides an enhanced 3D creation experience by combining
modeling, painting and rendering technologies in a truly
unique and complementary way."
Designed to fit easily into existing tool pipelines
and work smoothly in conjunction with other leading 2D
and 3D software applications, modo 201 accelerates the
creation of world-class models, associated color and
normal maps, and ultra high-quality renderings, all while
providing a comfortable and intuitive working environment.
3D Artists Applaud modo 201
"I use modo 201 for 99% of all my modeling," said Roger
Borelli, Walt Disney Feature Animation. "We have a Maya-based
pipeline and modo 201's new FBX support makes it very
easy to go from Maya to modo back to Maya. I love modeling
in modo!"
"modo 201 makes it easy for me to model and render
all in one application," said Chris Szetela, Ford Motor
Company. "I can create and not worry about the
mechanics."
"modo is the foundation in my 3D toolset and my all-time
favorite modeling application," said James Edwards, Digital
Extremes. "This program is absolutely addictive, and
I often go out of my way just to be able to include it
in my creative process. Thanks Luxology!"
"modo 201 is definitely the fastest way for me to create
my models," said Seneca Menard, id Software. "Its new
subD edge weighting, custom work planes, UV unwrap tool,
custom action centers and fully customizable UI and hotkey
system along with the macro/script system allow me to
work much faster than I ever could before."
New Features in modo 201
modo 201 is a high-performance software platform that
uniquely integrates best-of-breed subdivision surface
modeling tools with powerful new painting and rendering
technologies.
Advanced Modeling Technology - Core
modeling enhancements to modo's hybrid subdivision surface/polygon
modeler include a new Solid Sketch tool for rapid creation
of branched base meshes, efficient mesh instancing for
large scene management, rounded beveling controls for
corners, faster sculpting and a new Mesh Paint tool for
easy placement of geometric details like whiskers or
hairs on existing surfaces. modo now provides simplified
UV map creation (Click. Drag. Done.) plus a comprehensive
UV unwrap editor.
Integrated Painting Tools - New 3D
painting inside modo enriches the modeling experience.
Artists can directly refine the surface appearance of
models using brushes that apply effects like real-time
bump mapping. The full featured paint system provides
a full range of brushes plus line, fill and gradient
tools. Masking and blending capabilities are provided,
as is support for pressure sensitive input devices. modo's
new paint tools work in 3D or UV views and flow through
the flexible modo "toolpipe" which allows for hot swappable
brushes, inks, nozzles and falloffs.
Accelerated Rendering/Baking Technology -
modo's new rendering engine is built from the ground
up for massive scalability and super efficient hardware
utilization. Modeling and painting changes can be seen
almost immediately in a progressively rendered viewport
and final renderings are achieved at a new pinnacle of
speed and quality. The renderer supports a wide range
of global illumination and physically-based shading techniques
to deliver advanced optical effects including natural
lighting, subsurface scattering, anisotropic blurry reflections,
and micropolygon displacement. Lens distortion, motion
blur and depth of field are supported, and the render
engine can readily bake various results (like normal
vectors or ambient occlusion) into image maps.
Workflow Accelerators - modo 201 sports
a new integrated learning system with over 4GB of video
tutorials and an expanded library of sample content.
High-speed OpenGL navigation immerses the artist in the
creative experience with incredibly realistic views that
feature per pixel shading, multi-texturing and real-time
bump mapping. Mouse and keyboard remapping options provide
modo artists with common 3D navigation controls and hotkeys
found in companion 3D applications for compatible workflows.
Materials for rendering are built up in an intuitive
layered Shader Tree environment that is familiar to Adobe
Photoshop artists.
Pricing and Availability
modo 201 is available now for the price of USD $895.
Current modo users can upgrade to modo 201 for USD $395.
modo 201 is available through Luxology and its worldwide
reseller partners on both the Windows and Mac OSX platforms.
To purchase, learn more about modo 201 or see a gallery
of images, please visit www.modo3d.com or contact Luxology
at (650) 378-8506.
About Luxology
Based in San Mateo, Calif., Luxology, LLC is an independent
technology company developing next-generation 3D content
creation software that enhances productivity via artist-friendly
tools powered by a modern underlying architecture. Founded
in 2002 by Allen Hastings, Stuart Ferguson and Brad Peebler,
Luxology is home to some of the top 3D engineering expertise
in the industry. For more information on Luxology, its
flagship product modo, and the active modo community,
please visit
www.modo3d.com.
modo is a registered trademark of Luxology LLC., in
the USA and/or other countries. All products or brand
names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.
© Copyright 2006 Luxology LLC
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