The release of Corona 12 Update 1 has recently been announced, packed with enhancements to improve collaboration and address common challenges artists face. This update is available for both 3ds Max and Cinema 4D. In this article, we’ll highlight the new features and give you a sneak peek at what’s in store for the future.
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What’s New in Corona 12 Update 1?
- Corona to Vantage Live Link: Utilize the Vantage Live Link as an alternative to Interactive Rendering.
- Chaos Cloud Collaboration: Share images directly from the VFB with clients, enabling discussions through markups.
- Faster Caustics: Enjoy significantly improved caustics in the same render time.
- Caustics Multiplier: Easily adjust the brightness of caustics in your final render, with separate controls for surfaces and volumes.
- Volumetric Caustics: Visualize reflected and refracted rays from caustics as they pass through volumetric materials.
- Auto Exposure and White Balance: Automatically adjust exposure and white balance for optimal results, with a new algorithm for improved accuracy.
- Image Upscaling: Speed up test renders by up to four times, enhancing responsiveness to IR.
- And much more!
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Additional Updates
- Scatter Distribution Maps: New built-in maps for Chaos Scatter let you easily modify scatter appearances without needing external bitmaps.
- Cosmos Updates: Access over 750 new assets in Cosmos, including vegetation, people, materials, and furniture.
A detailed walkthrough of the new features:
Looking Ahead
Corona 12 Update 2 is planned to be released in early 2025, focusing on maintenance and stability. Following that, expect Corona 13 mid-year with further enhancements to Live Link and potential new features like a Toon shader and AI-driven tools for material generation.
Source: Chaos
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