Autodesk Unveils Mudbox 2009 for 3D Modeling, Texturing
Suggested retail price $745*, available in October 2008
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RAFAEL, CA, Aug 6, 2008 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched
Autodesk Mudbox 2009 software for 3D modelers and texture artists working on
entertainment and design projects. Mudbox combines an intuitive user
interface with a powerful toolset for creating highly-detailed 3D models.
The software gives artists the freedom to create without worrying about
technical details. Mudbox has shaped characters in blockbuster movies and
games, including Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Mist and Mass
Effect.
"Our goal is to make early stage digital assets resemble their final
'on-screen' forms as closely as possible," said Dave Cardwell, Mudbox
product designer at Autodesk Media & Entertainment. "Starting with accurate
models makes the production process more efficient and provides a
higher-quality end result. For example, you'd want to know early on whether
a prominent brow will shadow a character's eyes. That's why Autodesk Mudbox
2009 has texture painting tools and on-target display features; these will
help artists build and refine better 3D models."
"The introduction of Autodesk Mudbox 2009 sparks a revolution in computer
graphics tools, bringing about a paradigm shift in how designers and artists
do their work," said Habib Zargarpour, senior art director at Electronic
Arts.
Dan Platt, modeler at Disney Animation Studios, said, "Time is money. An
Autodesk Mudbox session begins with its artist-friendly, intuitive
interface. This is sculpting at the speed of thought with the greatest of
fidelity. In a business where new ideas with impossible deadlines are
commonplace, Mudbox never lets me down."
New Feature Highlights in Autodesk Mudbox 2009
Texture Painting
A new, production-ready toolset makes it easy for artists to paint
multiple diffuse, bump, specular, and reflection textures across multiple
high-resolution maps on their models:
- Users can paint directly on 3D models to add detail precisely where
it's required, regardless of UV distortion or surface complexity.
- Reference images can be painted onto a model from screen space using
the new Projection brush.
- Users can paint multiple maps on multiple UV tiles simultaneously
and assign multiple UV tiles on a single mesh.
Performance Enhancements
Recognized for its ability to handle data-heavy models, the latest
version of Mudbox offers greater interactivity while working on
high-resolution meshes. In particular, camera manipulation and brush speed
have been improved, enabling artists to work interactively with 3D models
that are fully subdivided into tens of millions of polygons across the
entire mesh.
On-Target Display
Mudbox 2009 includes a host of rendering technologies that leverage the
power of the OpenGL application programming interface (API) and today's
powerful graphics cards. The software offers an accurate, on-target
environment for real-time evaluation as the digital asset is manipulated, as
well as for enhanced interactive presentations to clients and art directors.
Improved Interoperability with Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max
Mudbox 2009 provides enhanced interoperability with Autodesk Maya and
Autodesk 3ds Max software through improved matching of normal and
displacement maps produced by Maya and 3ds Max.
Artist-Friendly User Interface
Mudbox 2009 continues to deliver a highly intuitive user interface that
gives artists the freedom to focus on the art of 3D modeling.
For a complete list of new features and enhancements in Autodesk Mudbox
2009, visit
http://www.autodesk.com/pr-mudbox.
Pricing and Availability
Autodesk anticipates that Mudbox 2009 will be available in October 2008.
Mudbox 2009 will be supported on the Microsoft Windows XP Professional and
Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems. Autodesk suggested retail pricing
is $745 USD*.
*International pricing may vary.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment
markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD in 1982, Autodesk has developed
the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to
help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000
companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyse
real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money,
enhance quality and foster innovation.
For more information, visit www.autodesk.com.
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