A unique technology that supports rendering at the conceptual design stage and also allows the easy creation of impressionistic and stylized presentations at any point during the design process.
LightWorks Sketch works directly from the 3D model to give users the ability to instantly generate non-photorealistic and hand-drawn images that can very quickly be re-rendered from any viewpoint, without having to use other tools. A wide selection of sketch styles is available, including cartoon, pencil, ink, and various paint effects, so that users can create many different design impressions for presentation purposes.
Features
- LightWorks Sketch is designed to support rendering at the conceptual design stage or for stylized presentations. It includes a range of non-photorealistic rendering styles, such as cartoon, pencil, ink, and various paint effects, to give users the power to choose the most appropriate style for their designs.
- By working directly from the 3D model, LightWorks Sketch is significantly faster than other technologies, especially when creating images using a range of styles or for animations.
- Images that show the 'concept' of a design are being increasingly used at the initial design stages of a project to enable open discussions with the designer's clients, as opposed to photorealistic images that may appear too 'finished' and thereby stifle constructive discussions.
- Integrates with applications across a wide range of design industries and is particularly valuable when evaluating different configurations, allowing designers to portray the ambiance of the design without needing to model and render a complete photorealistic image. For example, early imagery might best be represented with a rough pencil style, but as colour and light become more significant an impressionistic style might be more appropriate. As the design becomes more defined the visualisation technique should change accordingly; pencil lines become more precise and paint styles can be chosen to pick up more detail, until eventually the model contains enough information to support full photorealism.
- Supports the output of EPix format images.
- Allows image parameters to be changed to create many other stylized effects, dramatically increasing the total number of styles possible, and allowing a style to be chosen which suits the user.
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