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MDK 1.1 Tip: Having trouble getting the scale right? Before you start drasticall...

QuadSpinner — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:09:01 +0100

MDK 1.1 Tip: Having trouble getting the scale right? Before you start drastically changing the scale of the material itself, try changing the Wavelength (or feature Scale wherever available). The difference is that the wavelength will make the primary shapes larger while keeping minor detail in check. When you increase the overall material scale, the minor details get scaled up (or down) as well. Also, depending on the dimensions of the object, compensate the Wavelength (or the Bump function scale in the Bump tab) by increasing it in ratio to the other axes for the dimension where the object is longer/taller.

MDK 1.1 Tip: Are you getting a flat protrusion in RockBreaker KARST? There is a...

QuadSpinner — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:30:51 +0100

MDK 1.1 Tip: Are you getting a flat protrusion in RockBreaker KARST? There is a simple and effective new mechanism to remove it. Take a look at the Limestone filter shown below. You can remove the flatness by increasing the middle point. If you change the Limestone Origin and the shapes look as if they are not extruding enough, then you may need to reset the filter. (That is also why it is not defaulted to a high middle point)

MDK 1.1 Tip: In the updated TINCTURE nodes, the new Color Distribution Bias filt...

QuadSpinner — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:52:49 +0100

MDK 1.1 Tip: In the updated TINCTURE nodes, the new Color Distribution Bias filter allows you to tweak how the color map is distributed across the input fractal. This gives you more precision than simply changing the position of the keypoints in the Color Map. This filter is also independent of the overall Color tab filter, giving you two different levels of control.

MDK 1.1 Tip: Need more 'rocks'? Compress the Bump function of RockBreaker Antifo...

QuadSpinner — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:05:12 +0100

MDK 1.1 Tip: Need more 'rocks'? Compress the Bump function of RockBreaker Antiform on the Z axis. Instead of 1.0, try something lower like 0.3. You will see more rocks. Or go the other way and make it 1.5 and see the rock formation elongate.

MDK 1.1 Tip: Need a boulder-infused displacement material for creating rocky cli...

QuadSpinner — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:12:23 +0100

MDK 1.1 Tip: Need a boulder-infused displacement material for creating rocky cliffs, caves, or just giant rock clusters? Load Antiform and zero the Fractal > Complexity parameter. This will remove all superficial detailing and retain the solid boulder-y look of the material. Bake to polygons for easiest management and results.

The 24 hour Flash Sale has begun. Get up to 50% off on our entire store! Hurry,...

QuadSpinner — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:05:08 +0100

The 24 hour Flash Sale has begun. Get up to 50% off on our entire store! Hurry, the sale will end very soon.

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The long awaited MDK 1.1 is now available! We are having a 24 hour Flash Sale on...

QuadSpinner — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:36:57 +0100

The long awaited MDK 1.1 is now available! We are having a 24 hour Flash Sale on our C3D store tomorrow! This will be the first time that the MDK will be on sale!

MDK 1.1 is free to all existing customers. Simply download the files again from your Cornucopia3D account. More information at http://www.quadspinner.com/MDK.aspx

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QuadSpinner MDK 1.1 (Free Upgrade)
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The long awaited MDK 1.1 is now available! We are having a 24 hour Flash Sale on our C3D store tomorrow! This will be the first time that the MDK will be on sale! MDK 1.1 is free to all existing customers.

Highlights of the upcoming MDK 1.1 upgrade - 8 May 2012 release. (Audio recording)

QuadSpinner — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:33:38 +0100

Highlights of the upcoming MDK 1.1 upgrade - 8 May 2012 release. (Audio recording)

MDK 1.1 Update

QuadSpinner — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:54:27 +0100

MDK 1.1
Screenshots of the new MDK 1.1 materials, now directly available inside the Material Editor.

Now available: http://www.cornucopia3d.com/purchase.php?item_id=10829 - our firs...

QuadSpinner — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:19:55 +0100

Now available: http://www.cornucopia3d.com/purchase.php?item_id=10829 - our first HyperTexture collection. Fully unlocked so you can learn from it and modify it however you need.

A new feature in MDK 1.1 in all updated components is 'Rotate and Twist' - direc...

QuadSpinner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:06:15 +0100

A new feature in MDK 1.1 in all updated components is 'Rotate and Twist' - directly available in the function editor, MetaNode, and in the Material Editor itself (separately from the material's own rotation and twist). Complex materials such as CrackMaker which now feature the Strata option are given two separate Rotate/Twist options: one for the Strata itself, and the other for the overall material. This can help you achieve slanted shapes easily.

MDK 1.1 news update: We have locked down all the nasty bugs and are performing f...

QuadSpinner — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:01:55 +0100

MDK 1.1 news update: We have locked down all the nasty bugs and are performing final packaging. This image shows the updated interface of complex nodes such as KARST from RockBreaker. Previously, the interface was more complex but now it has been simplified and the minor settings which are omitted are taken care of automatically based on the other settings you choose. In addition, we have exposed shape filters so you can easily tweak the shape of each major element of the node's output.

Vue 10.5's new EcoSystem Stacking feature. As seen in this week's e-on newslette...

QuadSpinner — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:33:20 +0100

Vue 10.5's new EcoSystem Stacking feature. As seen in this week's e-on newsletter announcing Vue 10.5 Pre-release. Following Vue 10.5's release, we will have new products that will help you make the most of Vue 10.5's new features.

Hi everyone! Dax here again. As I posted a couple of weeks ago, we have been tho...

QuadSpinner — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:45:05 +0100

Hi everyone! Dax here again. As I posted a couple of weeks ago, we have been thoroughly beta testing the updated MDK nodes as we get ready to roll out the release in the coming week or two (barring any showstoppers we may stumble on during this weekend's tests). If you're curious what a beta test for MetaNodes is like: we essentially set up as many types of materials and produceral terrains as we can to simulate different situations where these nodes may be used. Sometimes the results are not quite right so we tweak the internal architecture; other times the results look good but the render times are below our set standards so we try to tweak the math inside the nodes (most of it is multiplication of detail producing fractals). So far, everything has been giving good results and any bugs found have been squashed promptly. We will keep you posted as things progress, and you can look forward to more visuals over the rest of the week and weekend. As always, we appreciate your continued support!

The free MDK 1.1 update allows you to access all MDK MetaNode settings directly...

QuadSpinner — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:08:20 +0100

The free MDK 1.1 update allows you to access all MDK MetaNode settings directly in the Advanced Material Editor, saving you a trip inside the Function Editor.

Here is a sneak peek of the new "Strata" feature in MDK 1.1's CrackMaker/Tecton...

QuadSpinner — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:06:59 +0100

Here is a sneak peek of the new "Strata" feature in MDK 1.1's CrackMaker/Tecton MetaNode.

QuadSpinner — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:56:01 +0100

MDK 1.1 Update
What is the MDK 1.1 update? The MDK 1.1 update is a new upgraded version of MDK 1.0 that fixes several issues that were introduced in Vue 9 and higher that prevented users from using several MDK components to their proper potential. How much does the MDK 1.1 update cost?...

Here is the first look at the MDK 1.1 update. We are awaiting confirmation from...

QuadSpinner — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:51:18 +0100

Here is the first look at the MDK 1.1 update. We are awaiting confirmation from our beta testers to publish full details on the MDK's forthcoming update.

Hi everyone! Dax here. You're all probably aware by now that the MDK was not wor...

QuadSpinner — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:46:17 +0100

Hi everyone! Dax here. You're all probably aware by now that the MDK was not working perfectly under Vue 9 or higher, and we finally have a fix! This update will be available freely to everyone who owns a copy of the MDK (or any individual components). The pending changes were also what kept us from releasing the remaining video tutorials as we knew things might change drastically and as it was, the MDK wasn't able to do much in the current versions of Vue until now. Tomorrow morning I will post details on the breaking changes in the nodes, more information on the MDK update, etc. You will be most pleased to know that while trying to fix the nodes, we also updated the available settings to make it easier to use the MDK and get better results. You may also see a 10 to 15% render speed increase if you are using the latest build of Vue 10.

Hello, everyone! Dax has posted his first blog post in the series called 'Unders...

QuadSpinner — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:17:21 +0100

Hello, everyone! Dax has posted his first blog post in the series called 'Understanding Helios'. You will find structural details on how Helios plugs into Vue, technical details, the story behind its creation, and even a glimpse of a Helios UI prototype we created last year.

Understanding Helios - #1
www.daxpandhi.com
Helios can be said to have started, technically, two years ago when I created a bunch of clouds that I kept reusing across my scenes. They were starting points to which I applied specific settings – predefined formulae for achieving a distinct look for the type of cloud I wanted. But Helios really t...

We are proud to officially announce Helios, our brand new cloud technology. Visi...

QuadSpinner — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:07:46 +0100

We are proud to officially announce Helios, our brand new cloud technology. Visit the website at: http://www.quadspinner.com/helios/ As we move further into development, we will add new visuals, details, and features to the website.

Here is a sneak peek of the Helios website that will launch tomorrow.

QuadSpinner — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:58:14 +0100

Here is a sneak peek of the Helios website that will launch tomorrow.

QuadSpinner Helios in action
Watch Helios in action. A small preview of some of the things we will be posting tomorrow.

QuadSpinner — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:50:19 +0100

Dax Pandhi's Photos
We're not just thunderheads. We can do subtle things too. Volumetric lighting render in under 10 minutes per frame. You can see this animated in Friday's launch video.

Dax has just posted the story behind the Helios teaser video on his blog.

QuadSpinner — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:57:44 +0100

Dax has just posted the story behind the Helios teaser video on his blog.

I am Thunderhead - Helios Teaser video
www.daxpandhi.com
Dogfood does not always taste good and you are always a little concerned right before you test out something is not yet complete, but a couple of nights ago, my friend Marek Mihok and I got a pleasant surprise.

Go to http://www.quadspinner.com/HELIOS/ and see the teaser video for our exciti...

QuadSpinner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:02:56 +0100

Go to http://www.quadspinner.com/HELIOS/ and see the teaser video for our exciting new cloud technology. The entire animation was rendered in 9 hours on a single computer. Each frame cost less than 1 minute.

The full Helios website will be up on February 17, 2012.

Another feature of the new QuadSpinner cloud tech: Subvapor Scattering.

QuadSpinner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:54:17 +0100

Another feature of the new QuadSpinner cloud tech: Subvapor Scattering.

Dax Pandhi's Photos
QuadSpinner's new technology which will be announced by next weekend. One of the primary features is the special cloud coloring logic known as Subvapor Lighting. Think SSS for clouds. But fast. Lightning fast. Look at the render info tag. Image is unaltered except for the title.

A sneak peek at some special effects our new cloud tech can create in Vue.

QuadSpinner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:11:10 +0100

A sneak peek at some special effects our new cloud tech can create in Vue.

Dax Pandhi's Photos
QuadSpinner cloud tech also creates procedural aurora.

An image from Kutch, India from a couple of weeks back; part of a reference coll...

QuadSpinner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:04:22 +0100

An image from Kutch, India from a couple of weeks back; part of a reference collection built from an expedition. To create realistic products and training, we try to observe nature in action as often as possible, in as many locations as possible. Since there are only so many locations we can go to, we make a priority list and then try to get the best weather possible. This often means not the most comfortable weather. Back in 2009, we did an expedition in the US Southwest, most of which is hot desert, in the middle of summer. Only then could we observe the environment's iconic charm. We try to do that with as many places as we can. This is also why we "disappear" from time to time. But rest assured, we will always come back, and we will always come back with goodies! :)

Hello everyone. Dax here. We're back. Near the end of 2011, we took some time of...

QuadSpinner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:51:56 +0100

Hello everyone. Dax here. We're back. Near the end of 2011, we took some time off to spend with family which we often don't get to as we travel a lot for research every year. Then the previous month was spent on a new expedition. Anyways, we're back and we're going to be announcing some very powerful new stuff soon. And before you ask, yes, we are going to take care of the MDK update and the remaining training videos.