![]() Models will integrate seamlessly with their backgrounds as the lighting and reflections are taken from the environment ©Paul Hatton ![]() Let's take a look at some of the new features and then we can make a call on this very important question. Now let's tackle the question of whether it's worth switching from another renderer like V-Ray or mental ray. There are many other improvements to this version of KeyShot, but I think that based on the improvements to the materials and the lighting alone it'd be worth an upgrade. You can tell KeyShot what you want and it'll make sure the settings are correct. ![]() Once again, these presets let the artist focus on what's important. There is now a bespoke Interior lighting mode and it contains lots of pre-configured settings for six different light modes including Performance, Basic, Product, Interior, Full Simulation and Custom. With materials aside, KeyShot have introduced more of their lighting presets and modes. You can tell KeyShot what you want and it'll make sure the settings are correct" "These presets let the artist focus on what's important. It enables artists to quickly set up connections and relationships within complex materials. This is very similar in essence to other node-based material editors such as 3ds Max's slate editor. This opens in a separate window and displays all the materials, textures, labels ¬– and more – as nodes in a graph view. To help with material creation, KeyShot have also introduced their very own Material Graph. This preset wood isn't really integrating very well so sometimes you will need to do some customisation of the materials to make them more realistic ©Paul Hatton It really enables you to focus on creating a piece of art rather than getting bogged down with technical details and having to wait ages for test renders to complete. This continual commitment to providing photo-realistic materials that render quickly is a dream come true for an artist. There are new material presets and even new materials types such as translucent, plastic, dielectric, and gem. The two main elements set up in KeyShot are the materials and lighting, and Luxion have improved them both. ![]() ![]() Version 6 is no different and it'll please artists. It can render complex scenes and shaders on the fly with any unpleasant noise being removed rapidly. One of the main selling points of KeyShot is its speed. KeyShot 6 Feature Preview ©KeyShot "It really enables you to focus on creating a piece of art rather than getting bogged down with technical details and having to wait ages for test renders to complete" Let's see whether they've improved their offering in that market, and whether they have the tools to break out more broadly. This is clear from much of the gallery on their website. In the past, KeyShot has been known for specializing in the product and character visualization market. Product: KeyShot 6 Company: Luxion Website: With the release of KeyShot 6 there is no doubt that Luxion have made major improvements on their previous releases. Paul Hatton takes the newest version of KeyShot for a spin and looks at the best of the new features, including new material presets and a Material Graph. ![]()
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