Tutorial – Ray Tracing Part 2 – Materials and Environments

Create a model and Learn how to set the materials accurately to work with Ray Tracing to achieve a photo realistic Hi Res image renders. Set lighting environments and place your model on a surface using the new Shelf Visualiser, Dynamic Shelf Template to cast shadows, and reflections from your models on to the surface…. Read more

Tutorial – Ray Tracing Part 1 – Interior Fill

Learn how to create an interior fill to simulate liquid fills inside your models. Create an interior to your model, and apply a liquid fill. Place your liquid at any angle to simulate pouring effects. Fill your models to accurate volumetric data. This will prepare your model for Ray Tracing. It is important when Ray… Read more

Tutorial – Dynamic Backgrounds

Create 2D image backdrops and place a 3D model in the scene, it will appear like it was part of the original image. Learn how to create Dynamic Backgrounds using background images, creating foreground image masks, field of view calculations and the ability to generate spherical lighting rigs from the original 2D image lighting information…. Read more

Tutorial – 3D Shape Modeller

Recreate a Butter Tub by making contour outlines from an image of a butter tub using Illustrator. Export the outlines from Illustrator as DXF files. Open Shape Modeller and import the butter tub outlines into the Shape Library. Drag the outline shapes onto the default cylinder. Adjust Smoothing, Horizontal & Arc Divisions. Adjust the x,y… Read more

Tutorial – Advanced Shelf Layout Tools

Display completed packaging products within a realistic shelving and stacking environment. Create and edit Shelf Layout Templates and add multiple packaging objects to simulate supermarket shelves. Stack objects with offset configurations, rotation, spacing and positioning and aligning transformations. Show realistic stacking on pallets and shelves to simulate brand continuity from single unit through to shipping… Read more