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Rendering

Node based shader system, fast Global Illumination, plugin shaders, hair rendering module, Cloud Rendering, sub-surface scattering and the easiest displacement map setup; give the artist an unprecedented level of control. Boost creativity and reduce production costs. So many ways to do so many amazing things. Choose a method of working that's right for you. Tips, tricks and tutorials from professionals, raise your work to new levels. Created, updated and refined by artists in production just like you; with the power to get it done, sometimes when nothing else can.

ShaderFlow: Easy Node-Based Shading
The shading system of any package is the core with which you define your objects' surfaces. It can either make your job easier & more enjoyable, or it can make your job more difficult. messiah:studio's node-based shading system, ShaderFlow, is the best combination of ease of use & power that you'll find in any shading system. And it is a complete joy to use. Feel free to be creative and experiment without worry:

Setting basic surface properties is similar to that of any shading system...

Adding interest is as easy as a click away. Texture maps, noise, or even more exotic shaders can be added instantly...

Creating an organic feel to surfaces can be achieved by controlling shaders with noise nodes. messiah comes with a number of preset noise shader nodes ready for use...

messiah's field weighting tools that are normally used for setup & animation can also be used with the shaderflow via a weightspot node. With this you can isolate specific areas of your model for shading. And since the spots are actually composed of weight tools, the spots can also be animated...

Once defined, weights can be used to control any parameter, even bump & displacement...

One of the more powerful features of the ShaderFlow is how easily the nodes can be reused and reconnected...

... and this flexibility frees you to be more creative...

Creativity Unleashed!
Once you've gotten the basics down, you'll be ready to move on to our more advanced nodes like TextureDeform in almost no time. Before you know it, you'll find yourself flying with the ShaderFlow like a seasoned pro.

And since the renderer is fully integrated into the animation core, it was built for character animation. Since nearly every floating point parameter can be animated, you will immediately begin to see your creativity unleashed.

rendering: - Abbreviated Feature List

node-based shading system
multithreaded rendering
material layering
subpoly displacement
particle rendering
subsurface scattering
global illumination
- monte carlo
- photon mapping
- hybrid
hdri lighting
translucency
per-surface light exclusion
light materials
soft shadows
area lights
volumetric lighting
shadow mapping
caustics
development
- messiah:script editor
- plugin API & SDK

Specifications subject to change without notice.