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Creating and detailing scenes has never been easier and faster. What’s new in Corona 11?

More freedom, more creativity

Corona 11 for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D brings a new level of creative freedom and control for artists, architects, and designers. Equipped with a powerful set of tools, it helps create and detail scenes with greater ease and speed than ever.

Powerful detailing of scenes

▪ Easily create stunning bathrooms, kitchens, walls, and floors with procedural tiles thanks to Corona Tile Map.

▪ Easily apply effects like weathering and staining to the edges of objects with Edge Map/Edge Shader.

New Scatter controls

▪ Define upper and lower limits for scattering, creating more realistic nature scenes with Scatter Altitude.

▪ You can now have scattered items look in the same direction quickly and easily using Scatter Look At.

Simulations

▪ Add an extra layer of action to your scenes with smoke, fire, and other Pyro simulations directly in Corona for Cinema 4D.

Improved workflow

▪ Corona 11 for 3ds Max comes with a set of handy scripts called Corona Power Tools, designed to speed up and replace repetitive and tedious design adjustments.

Other improvements

▪ Improved Normal / Bump filtering reduces the loss of detail in those channels that can come with using a smaller render resolution or moving an object further away from the camera.

▪ With the new Intel Denoiser, you get improved results and it can run on CPU or GPU, not being tied to NVIDIA GPUs.

▪ Users can now take advantage of the colour management options offered by the latest versions of Cinema 4D and 3ds Max.

▪ Improved Lister in Corona for Cinema 4D

Create stunning visuals and animations effortlessly with Corona 11.

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ZBrush 2024 comes with a number of improvements that make the industry standard for digital sculpting even better.

Some the features and enhancements include:

• The innovative Anchors Brush receives an update enabling use of the brush without the need for masking the surface.
• Split to Parts extends Knife Brush capabilities by allowing assets to be divided into pieces while keeping sliced parts as separate or unified parts within the SubTool menu.
• The Gizmo and Transpose tools now feature topology masking along with capacity to snap to the center of the masking region. The Gizmo and Transpose Lines can snap along the masked area, making artist’s masking workflow easier.
• Cinema 4D noises are now available in the ZBrush surface noise gallery.
• With the new Repeat to Similar feature, artists can easily repeat changes from a source mesh they are editing and have changes populate target meshes with the same polygon count. Repeat to Similar supports Sculpting changes, Full mesh replacement, Masking and Polygrouping.
• Grow and Shrink mask capabilities are expanded to include more dynamic control and increased design potential.
• A new stroke option called DragStamp is included. Allows for control of the intensity associated with an alpha being dragged onto the surface by moving the cursor back and forth.
• Two new buttons were added for creases promoting more control over areas of an asset where creases and edges occur. Crease Unmasked and Uncrease Unmasked.
• Insert Mesh Brushes are now compatible with Stroke menu options.

For more information contact our sales team at sales@bluegfx.eu or give us a call on+353 (0)1 526 6717

We are very happy to announce that today we have joined the NTI Group (NTI). NTI is an Autodesk Platinum Partner with offices in Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and The Netherlands.

Becoming a part of a strong global Group

Matt Allen, CEO, Bluegfx, says: “We are delighted to join the NTI Group as part of our collective goal to build media and entertainment business in the United Kingdom and Europe and are very much looking forward to working with our new colleagues to expand the group’s business. NTI brings a new depth of knowledge, resources and expertise that delivers exponential value to our clients. Please rest assured, it’s business as usual and the existing Bluegfx team are here to continue to support you”.

Steen Alexander, CEO NTI Group, says: “First of all: A very warm welcome to both our new customers and colleagues! I am very proud to share the news that the NTI Group is now expanding into the United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland.  It makes me particularly excited that Bluegfx with their more than 20 years of experience, elevates our value proposition towards the media and entertainment industry. With a growing global demand for video, gaming, animation, and visual effects we are happy that the NTI Group now becomes a strong partner for the media and entertainment industry as well”.

To know more, please read NTI’s announcement.

Some practical answers

Nothing will change with respect to your daily contacts at Bluegfx, phone numbers and emails for sales, support etc will remain the same. As will your licenses, contracts and ongoing projects.

We look forward to our continued collaboration!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by calling +353 (0)1 526 6717 or emailing us at sales@bluegfx.eu

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NTI Group

The NTI Group is an Autodesk Platinum Partner and amongst the largest Autodesk partners in Europe with a revenue run rate of more than EUR 250 million and more than 650 employees in Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and The Republic of Ireland (after the acquisition of Bluegfx). NTI Group is a leading full-service supplier of digital solutions for the construction, design, and manufacturing industries across Europe.  For more information, please visit NTI’s website.

The powerful synergy of Bluegfx solution integration and Hammerspace’s cutting-edge data orchestration will unify and automate unstructured data across any data centre or any cloud, unifying your data silos.

With the Hammerspace solution, you can seamlessly collaborate with team members, no matter where they are and work together on projects in real-time, making the creative process smoother and more efficient.

Hammerspace recently showcased how their solution works in conjunction with Bluegfx partners Autodesk and AWS in this demo titled “Geographically Scaling Flame Workflows on AWS using Hammerspace”.

Watch this to see an Autodesk Flame artist running finishing projects across multiple AWS instances. You’ll witness a complete, high performance cloud studio in action.

Hammerspace provides television and film creatives, content publishers, special effects artists, and corporate video producers the ability to securely work efficiently and effectively in a decentralized world.

Get in touch

For more information or to request a demo please contact our sales team on +353 (0)1 526 6717 or email sales@bluegfx.eu

Get ready for an exhilarating event that will push the boundaries of innovation and creativity!

SIGGRAPH 2023 promises to be a transformative experience that will shape the future of the industry. From mind-blowing demos and cutting-edge research presentations to inspiring talks by industry visionaries, this event is a must-attend for anyone passionate about the intersection of technology and creativity.

SIGGRAPH 2023 offers its global community a premier experience through the in-person conference in Los Angeles, as well as an online space to engage in livestreamed, virtual sessions to celebrate their community’s visions, conversations, innovations, advancements, and more.

At SIGGRAPH 2023, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the latest software tools, hardware innovations, and emerging trends that are revolutionizing the way we create, interact with, and experience digital content.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, SIGGRAPH offers a wealth of inspiration, networking opportunities, and educational resources to help you stay at the forefront of this rapidly evolving industry. Have a look at the full program.

Join Autodesk Vision Series at SIGGRAPH 2023 on 8-9 August and immerse yourself in a world of cutting-edge technologies, revolutionary ideas, and inspiring insights from industry experts.

To find out more about the event, visit SIGGRAPH 2023.

Get in touch

Contact Bluegfx on +353 (0)1 526 6717 or email sales@bluegfx.eu