User manual AUTODESK MUDBOX 2011 BROCHURE

[. . . ] The shape of things to come Autodesk Mudbox 2011 software delivers new tools for helping deform and pose models, an extended texture painting toolset, and enhanced file transfer with leading 2D and 3D applications. After six years of professional 3D modeling, Mudbox continues to be my primary sculpting application. No other sculpting applications is as elegant, focused and easy to use as Mudbox. -- Miguel Ortega Digital Domain Image courtesy of Milivoj Popovic. Autodesk® MudboxTM 2011 software helps accelerate design, sculpting, and approval phases with powerful new tools for deforming and posing models, and the ability to create high-quality turntables for presentations. [. . . ] Artists can build up a library of commonly-used forms and reuse them on models. Image courtesy of Jacques Defontaine. Paint in UV Space in the 3D View While painting in 3D space helps with precise placement of detail on the model, in some cases it is easier to paint textures in a 2D format. An innovative new feature in Mudbox unfolds a 3D model into a 2D representation, based on its UVs, but retains the benefits of working in a true 3D environment such as the ability to analyze lighting and material qualities. Beyond painting, sculpting on the unfolded mesh with tools such as Grab and Smooth enables basic editing of the 3D model's UVs. Enhanced Interoperability with Maya, 3ds Max, and Softimage No need to navigate through multiple file browsers and remember path and filenames: now models and scene information transfer between Mudbox 2011 and Maya 2011 with a single click. In addition, Displacement and Normal maps extracted in Mudbox are now associated with models when an Autodesk® FBX® 2011 file is exported, helping to eliminate the need to manually reassemble the asset when brought into in another program. Meanwhile, using Mudbox in concert with a favorite content creation application is easier than ever with a choice of familiar hotkey setups for common actions. Image courtesy of Nickelodeon and Tom Lynch Co. Blend Modes for Paint Layers Control how paint layers composite together to help create a final image by selecting from one of the new blend modes: Multiply, Screen, Add, or Overlay. These non-destructive settings help artists to experiment freely when constructing complex multilayered textures by offering the flexibility to change the blend mode. Multi-Layer PSD File Exchange with Photoshop Import and export multiple layers in PSD files to leverage the Adobe Photoshop toolset on more demanding scenes and projects. Now artists can edit layers in the context of the final composite, helping preserve continuity in look and workflow when moving between Mudbox and Photoshop. High-Quality Turntables Quickly and easily create high-quality 360 degree turntable movie files directly in Mudbox. Common file formats enable movies to be more easily accessed for remote review or approval via email or on a website; turntables are also useful for showcasing artists' work. Session Recording Record a sculpting and painting session in Mudbox and export the recording to a movie. [. . . ] All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. [. . . ]