

Other changes include the new Distance Map, which generates a colour gradient based on the distance of a point from a surface to another object. New distance map and improved texture randomisation It’s most useful for dawn and dusk scenes, since it generates more accurate results when the sun is just below the horizon, but Chaos Czech says that it also helps to remove the green cast from daylight scenes.Īs with the old model, users can create multiple sun and sky set-ups for a scene, then use Corona’s LightMix system to generate multiple time-of-day variants of a render, although it doesn’t yet support sky turbidity. The headline feature Corona Renderer 6 is the new sky model, which got a lot of attention when Chaos Czech posted a teaser video for it earlier this year, and which was later incorporated into V-Ray 5. New sky model generates more realistic exterior lighting You can read more about it in a separate story.


The update is compatibility-breaking: changes to the node editor intended to improve stability mean that scenes created in Corona Renderer 6 will no longer load in earlier versions.Ĭorona Renderer 6 for 3ds Max has also now shipped. The release also implements key features from V-Ray, Corona Renderer’s sister renderer, including adaptive environment sampling and improved bloom and glare controls. Read full details about all the above, plus everything else there isn't space to mention, over in the blog post.įor those of you who have tried Corona before and your 45-day trial expired, we've automatically refreshed the demo period to give everyone an extra 14 days so you can try out all the new features! Simply download and install Corona Renderer 6, and you can activate the refreshed demo period right from within 3ds Max.Chaos Czech has released Corona Renderer 6 for Cinema 4D, the latest version of the Cinema 4D edition of the renderer, adding a new sky model and a new distance map. New Adaptive Environment Sampler removes the need for Portals, saving you the time (and pain!) of setting those up, while giving more accurate results.Avoid texture repetitions with updates to the UvwRandomizer.

78 new materials in the Corona Material Library, including new Flooring, Carpet and Ceramic Tiles categories.New Lens Effects give you vastly more control over bloom & glare.The New Sky Model has better overall tint to the lighting in daytime, and supports the sun being below the horizon for dawn/twilight effects.
