![]() The program is a landscape generator that prides itself on its realism. TerragenĪnother application that has existed for ages, Terragen appeared in the late 90s, version 2.0 in April 2009 and version 3.0 in October 2013. Vue has everything you need to create beautiful landscapes, and is available in many versions at different price levels, from the free Pioneer View to Infinite View – which is available for free in Personal Learning Edition. The application is now regularly used by VFX companies to create sets for big-budget movies like The Avengers, How To Train Your Dragon, The Pirates of the Caribbean, etc. Its capacity to generate complex and photorealistic terrains has been supplemented by the possibility of setting up a sky, atmospheres, and vegetation. But while Bryce stagnated in an evolutionary impasse, Vue continued to improve. At the time, Vue looked a lot like Bryce, another 3d decorating software. The current leader of landscaping generators, Vue d’Esprit, is published in 1992 by the French software developer e-on. Below I’ve compiled seven types of software tools you can use to create absolutely stunning 3D environments. Today, it is possible to achieve breathtaking environments and stunning realism with relative ease. We are witnessing a boom, and 3D Environments design software specializes more and more. By Jeff Mottle ( you have ever needed to create realistic scenery or environments for your architectural scenes, then the new release of Vue d'Esprit is worth a look.The advent of virtual landscapes goes hand in hand with the advent of GC and fractal imagery. With release 4 comes a completely redesigned interface, much improved OpenGL views, powerful terrain modeling tools, volumetrics, and drastically improved rendering speeds to name just a few. Considering the very inexpensive cost of this application, I was amazed at the features as well as the quality and speed that could be attained with just a few mouse clicks.įirst off I would like to say that this is probably one of the best written and well laid out user manuals that I have come across in a very long while. Although its unique size sets it apart from most user guides, measuring 8" wide by 6" high, I found the layout very easy to follow and easy on the eyes. The beginning of the guide runs you through a simple 30 minute tutorial that introduces you to the basic concepts and features that are found in the program. From there they move onto describe the interface in detail and then each major feature set. Each section is filled with numerous graphics to help explain concepts and show interface functionality. The last section of the guide was also a real treat. A cookbook style tutorial section steps you through almost every possible scenario that you will run into in Vue d'Esprit. ![]() Whether you want to animate clouds or create a forest, there is a short and very concise quick step tutorial to get you up and running. The online help on the other hand is pretty weak and is really only good for quick reference if you have forgotten something. Personally I have always preferred hardcopy manuals, so I didn't mind too much. The interface in Vue d'Esprit is also very unique and pleasing to look at and work with. One thing the interface is not, is a standard windows interface, but rather one with a very organic, soft and bubble feel that you would usually equate with the MAC environment.
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