Re: Modo 601 Preview
Posted: 03 May 2012, 14:01
They wait SP1 was ready before release Trial. IMO A question of image: users base is loyal (and fanatic), so a buggy release was not a problem, but they aim to gain many new customers with 601 and want trial without some (big) bugs.
In any case, IMHO is a good product. I tried rigging and weight paint, is really good. Modelling are also good and rendering has now many option (I prefer modo rendering to mental ray... yes, I know mental ray has many more feature but love Modo fast preview windows, you can test material fast and simple, and rendering is very nice and setting take few second), also, paint work nice (but cannot blend level, I hope next release). The only drawback, IMHO, actually is viewport: really weak if compared to rock solid softimage.
At the end, a good software, with many promises: Brad Peebler (Lux CEO) said in an interview next release will evolve the compositor capability, node editor for materials and 701 will handle more heavy flux data (this mean more strong viewport. Love Luxology attitude (they care about their product and care about their customers) and you feel their interest and passion.
In any case, IMHO is a good product. I tried rigging and weight paint, is really good. Modelling are also good and rendering has now many option (I prefer modo rendering to mental ray... yes, I know mental ray has many more feature but love Modo fast preview windows, you can test material fast and simple, and rendering is very nice and setting take few second), also, paint work nice (but cannot blend level, I hope next release). The only drawback, IMHO, actually is viewport: really weak if compared to rock solid softimage.
At the end, a good software, with many promises: Brad Peebler (Lux CEO) said in an interview next release will evolve the compositor capability, node editor for materials and 701 will handle more heavy flux data (this mean more strong viewport. Love Luxology attitude (they care about their product and care about their customers) and you feel their interest and passion.