Wednesday, November 17, 2010

E-on Software Ships Vue 9 Digital Nature Solutions for 3D Artists and 3D Enthusiasts

INTRODUCING NEW PRODUCT SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM FOR VUE ESPRIT, STUDIO AND COMPLETE

November 17, 2009. Beaverton, Oregon: following the release of its Vue 9 Digital Nature solutions for CG Professionals, e-on software announced today the immediate availability of its full line of Vue 9 products for 3D Enthusiasts and 3D Artists: Vue 9 Pioneer and Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero, Vue 9 Frontier, Vue 9 Esprit, Vue 9 Studio and Vue 9 Complete.

Today's announcement finalizes the successful introduction to the market of the ninth generation of Vue, the leading solution for natural 3D environments.


Introducing the Product Subscription Program for 3D Artists

E-on software has teamed up with the Cornucopia3D online graphics community to offer a brand new, cost effective upgrade program for Vue Esprit, Studio and Complete.

Thanks to a small monthly payment, users under Product Subscription will save up to 50% on the normal upgrade price of the next Vue upgrade, and will get access to the new version of Vue as soon as it is officially released!

More information is available here: www.cornucopia3d.com/annualsubscription.php


Vue 9 Product Lines for 3D Artists and 3D Enthusiasts

  • Vue 3D Artist Products: Vue 9 Esprit, Vue 9 Studio and Vue 9 Complete.
    Provides artists with powerful modular applications to create richly natural 3D Digital Nature scenery and landscapes.
  • Vue 3D Enthusiast Products: Vue Pioneer & Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero and Vue 9 Frontier.
    Powered by e-on software for Cornucopia3D, these products feature content-filled, easy-to-use scenic nature creation for home and family use, with Vue 9 Frontier specifically dedicated to Poser™ and Daz|Studio™ users.

Vue For 3D Artists

Vue 9 Complete combines into a single package a multitude of cutting-edge features that let 3D artists easily create and control rich EcoSystems™ of wind-swept trees and plants, hyper-realistic spectral atmospheres and detailed terrains in fully animated scenes.

More information is available at: www.e-onsoftware.com/complete

Vue 9 Studio is the advanced Digital Nature application with powerful vegetation and rendering features for dedicated 3D artists. Focused on enhanced natural vegetation capabilities, advanced rendering features and extended Poser integration, Vue 9 Studio provides comprehensive control over the creation of complex scenes, while maintaining an intuitive workflow.

More information is available at: www.e-onsoftware.com/studio

Vue 9 Esprit is the enhanced Digital Nature application with extended import and scenery control features for serious 3D artists. It is focused on intuitive workflow, advanced rendering features and Poser integration. With a clear, uncluttered interface and state of the art features, Vue 9 Esprit combines sophistication with ease of use. With Vue’s renowned natural 3D tools and unique render quality, 3D artists can create inspiring 3D art in any style.

More information is available at: www.e-onsoftware.com/esprit


Cornucopia3D, the Home for Vue Enthusiasts!

The Vue 9 product line for 3D Enthusiasts is now an essential part of Cornucopia3D's software arsenal! Customers will now find the full product descriptions, download and purchase information for Vue Pioneer and Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero and Vue 9 Frontier directly at www.cornucopia3d.com.


Vue For 3D Enthusiasts – Powered by e-on software, published by Cornucopia3D

Vue 9 Pioneer – Free: Newcomers to 3D and casual artists will find in Vue 9 Pioneer all the landscape-creation tools they need to easily create and render amazing images of their own 3D worlds. Vue 9 Pioneer is the perfect introduction to the world of 3D. Despite the addition of revolutionary new technologies for the creation and rendering of natural 3D environments, e-on software also announces that Vue 9 Pioneer, its entry-level product will remain available for free.

More information is available at: www.cornucopia3d.com/pioneer

Vue 3D SuperHero – $29.95: Vue 3D SuperHero is the perfect way to start in 3D: with this product, users receive both the software and a full color book of instructions to get going the fun way! Vue 3D SuperHero combines Vue 9 Pioneer SE* with a 120-page, full color starter guide printed on high-quality glossy paper.

More information is available at: www.cornucopia3d.com/superhero

Vue Theme-Packs – $49.95: Vue Theme-Packs include the software application and ready-made content for the creation and animation of themed 3D images and video clips. There are 3 different Vue Theme-Packs: Vue Science Fiction, Vue Fairy Tale and Vue Fantasy. Each Theme-Pack includes over $100 worth of exclusive content – 3D virtual sets, models (plants, pre-animated meshes, etc.), atmosphere presets and more. Customers who purchased the Theme-Packs for Vue 8 get access to the updated Vue 9 Theme-pack at no charge.

More information is available at: www.cornucopia3d.com/tpack

Vue 9 Frontier – $99: Vue 9 Frontier provides scenic nature and Digital character rendering for 3D enthusiasts to easily compose character-filled images and video clips. Based on the Vue 9 Pioneer Core application, Vue 9 Frontier adds all the character rendering features dedicated to the Poser and Daz|Studio applications. Vue 9 Frontier also adds the ability to enhance human skin realism using the SkinVue 9 skin shader. A VuePython powered utility, SkinVue 9 quickly and easily transforms Poser and Daz|Studio characters into vivid, realistic models.

More information is available at: www.cornucopia3d.com/frontier

Additional Modules for Vue 9: All products for 3D Enthusiasts can be extended with 12 optional modules that add specific functionality to the base application. Thanks to this modular approach, users can progressively upgrade all the way up to Vue Complete.

More information on the Vue product line for 3D Enthusiasts is available at: www.cornucopia3d.com


*Vue 9 Pioneer SE is a special edition of Vue 9 Pioneer that renders without logo or watermarks.



Pricing and availability

Vue 9 Pioneer, the Vue Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero, Vue 9 Frontier as well as Vue 9 Esprit, Studio and Complete are available in English for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, and on Mac OSX 10.5+ (Mac Intel only) for both 32 and 64 bit.

Vue 9 Esprit retails for $199, Vue 9 Studio for $399 and Vue 9 Complete at $599. Upgrades and sidegrades from Vue 8 and Vue 7 are also available (see pricelist for full details).

A comprehensive comparative chart is available at: www.e-onsoftware.com/products/chart.php

A comprehensive price list is available at: www.e-onsoftware.com/pricelist

E-on software will be releasing a Trial version of Vue 9 Esprit, Studio and Complete later in the year.