Spiral Graphics has announced the immediate availability of Genetica 3.0, the latest version of its popular seamless texture, animation, and HDRI environment map editor. The new version includes more than a thousand royalty-free presets. A demo is available for download from SpiralGraphics.biz. Read on for more.
From the press release:
Artists can now quickly add doors, windows, graffiti, symbols, and
other unique details to their textures thanks to a new set of drawing
tools, which have been specifically designed with the needs of texture
artists in mind. Not only will drawings be automatically
seamless, but artists will be able to apply sophisticated effects to
their designs including reflections, refractions, environmental
lighting, and more.
The new version includes an HDRI environment map editor that can
generate unique environment maps as well as manipulate existing ones in
a variety of ways. Game designers will appreciate the various
effects that can be baked directly into an environment map, including
diffusion and light scattering effects.
The Studio edition, newly added to the product lineup, brings animation
capability to Genetica. Animations can be made to loop, as
well as be seamless, without effort on the part of designers. Among the preset animations included in Genetica 3.0 Studio are various types of water, fire, energy effects, and exotic video transitions.
A video demonstration of the new features is available at www.spiralgraphics.biz/genetica.htm
