Electric Image Ships Amorphium 3.0 SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. (Dec. 6, 2002) -- Electric Image, Inc. is proud to announce that Amorphium 3.0 is now shipping. The highly anticipated update to Amorphium Pro 1.2, Amorphium 3.0 will run on Apple's OS X and OS 9 operating systems as well as
Microsoft's Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
Amorphium 3.0 contains many new, sophisticated features. The most advanced of these new features is Amorphium's implementation of "Subdivision Surface" modeling tools. These new tools, collectively called "Tin", bring a completely new sculpting system to the artist allowing unprecedented control and creativity in a sub $1000 application. Amorphium's Tin tools can be easily combined with its other modeling and paint features to
create a whole array of sophisticated organic and hard-surface models. Other additions include an updated look with Amorphium 3.0 as a "windowed" application, new material elements and controls, use of QuickTime movies for backgrounds, animation preview, and much more!
We are very proud of the newest version of Amorphium. It furthers our goals of making 3D more accessible to the general computer user and specifically to the 2D graphic artist, said Dwight Parscale, CEO of Electric Image, Inc.
Amorphium 3.0 is the successor to both the original Amorphium from Play and Electric Images Amorphium Pro product. We decided to change the name back to Amorphium to dispel possible confusion for current customers and new buyers and the 3.0 indicates that this
is the third release in this product line, commented Brad Parscale, VP of Sales. Amorphium 3 is here!
Check out the list below of new features — You'll be amazed at what you'll be able to dowith this new and improved product! And now there's over 500 pages of reference and tutorial materials for you to learn and choose from, along with an all new interface setup for easier navigation and workflow. The New Amorphium 3 Feature List! - All PC code rewritten for better compatibility with the Windows operating system.
- Subdivision Surface modeling tool set.
- A large, sophisticated set of modeling tools for accurate sculpting. Even supported by other tools. For example, you can use the Distort/FX tools to modify the subdivision cage. This makes up the major bulk of the new features.
- Animations can now be previewed. Background images can be animated. Animated texture maps now supported.
- Modeling windows support background template images. Grid available in modeling windows.
- Grid snapping supported. OS X is now supported.
- New Magnet brush tool for more painterly sculpting.
- Three new procedural shaders added.
- New BioSphere delete tool. Keyframe system improved.
- Manuals accessible throughout the application.
- Reference and Tutorial manuals rewritten and now total 500 pages.
Tin - Amorphium 3.0 adds a whole new modeling approach, Subdivision Surface modeling. This system (called Tin in Amorphium) puts much more control in the artist's hands.
- A control cage is used to shape the model. Any part of the model (large or small) can be divided into finer areas
of control. This means you get more polygons (and more control) in just the areas where you need it.
- In addition, the Tin objects work with the other Amorphium tools. You can bend, twist or otherwise shape your Tin object and the changes will be accurately reflected in the control cage.
Amorphium 3.0 will be immediately available through the
Electric Image on-line store (http://www.electricimage.com/) and through retailers throughout the United States. Japanese distribution will be handled by Studio-Pon (http://www.studio-pon.com/).
Amorphium 3.0 will sell for $149 US MSRP. An upgrade path is available to Amorphium Pro owners for $99 US MSRP.
For more information, visit http://www.electricimage.com/, or contact the Electric Image sales department at eisales@electricimage.com, |
