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What is Shade/Shape?

Shade/Shape effortlessly elevates your flat artistic creations into breathtaking three-dimensional visuals! By automatically infusing 3D shading into your 2D designs—be it text, logos, or images—it skillfully utilizes the outlines and features of the artwork to impart a captivating sense of volume and depth. When applied to animated 2D characters, this tool significantly enhances their visual appeal, making them more engaging than ever! It allows users to create thrilling effects and transitions with remarkable ease. By integrating natural 3D shading effects into your existing image sequences, you can bring your artwork to life. Utilizing cutting-edge shading-from-shape technology, Shade/Shape seamlessly crafts three-dimensional shading for all your two-dimensional graphic elements. Infuse your titles and logos with depth, shade, and a stunning metallic finish! You can even design glass-like objects that reflect background imagery in extraordinary ways. Furthermore, Shade/Shape features a plugin that harnesses its innovative shading methods to refine the normals produced by any 3D system or itself. For those seeking greater detail, the option to apply reflection and bump maps ensures that your visuals maintain stable and smooth shading as they evolve. With Shade/Shape, the potential to transform your artwork into something truly spectacular is boundless! Whether you're a professional artist or a hobbyist, this tool opens new avenues for creativity and expression.

What is RenderMan?

Pixar Animation Studios has pioneered advanced technology for visual effects and animation rendering. Their newest framework, tailored for physically-based rendering, provides exceptional flexibility to integrate seamlessly into any production workflow. RenderMan is not just employed for Pixar's animated features; it has also been widely embraced throughout the industry due to its effectiveness in rendering both visual effects and animation, showcasing its remarkable scalability and adaptability. Users now have the opportunity to utilize ready-to-use production tools directly from Pixar, which offer materials and light transport capabilities without the necessity for further development. This physically based shading system allows RenderMan to achieve extraordinarily realistic lighting with minimal setup, featuring extensive support for multi-bounce ray traced global illumination and ray traced subsurface scattering. Considerable research and innovation have been invested to convert these typically expensive effects into viable solutions for production settings. The materials provided are equipped with a vast array of creative options, enabling artists to realize their artistic visions fully. Furthermore, this dedication to both accessibility and quality solidifies RenderMan's status as a frontrunner in the realm of rendering technology, ensuring that it remains a preferred choice for professionals in the field. As the industry continues to evolve, Pixar's contributions through RenderMan will undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping the future of animation and visual storytelling.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Conductor
Conductor
ForRender
Fox Renderfarm
Google Cloud Platform
GridMarkets
Houdini
Katana
Maya
PlantFactory
Yellow Dog Inventory
iRender

Integrations Supported

Conductor
Conductor
ForRender
Fox Renderfarm
Google Cloud Platform
GridMarkets
Houdini
Katana
Maya
PlantFactory
Yellow Dog Inventory
iRender

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

$5 per lincense
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

RE:Vision Effects

Date Founded

1999

Company Location

United States

Company Website

revisionfx.com/products/shade_shape/overview/

Company Facts

Organization Name

Pixar

Date Founded

1986

Company Location

United States

Company Website

renderman.pixar.com

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