Today's announcement finalizes the successful introduction to the market of the tenth generation of Vue, the leading solution for natural 3D environments.
Following the release of its Vue 10 Digital Nature solutions for CG Professionals, e-on software announced today the immediate availability of its full line of Vue 10 products for 3D Enthusiasts and 3D Artists: Vue 10 Pioneer and Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero, Vue 10 Frontier, Vue 10 Esprit, Vue 10 Studio and Vue 10 Complete.
Vue 10 Product Lines for 3D Artists and 3D Enthusiasts
* Vue 3D Artist Products: Vue 10 Esprit, Vue 10 Studio and Vue 10 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 10 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 10 Frontier specifically dedicated to Poser and Daz|Studio users.
Vue 10 Series
- Vue 10 Complete is the most advanced solution for Digital Nature artists. It 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.
- Vue 10 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 10 Studio provides comprehensive control over the creation of complex scenes, while maintaining an intuitive workflow.
- Vue 10 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 10 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.
- Vue 10 Pioneer - Still Free: Newcomers to 3D and casual artists will find in Vue Pioneer all the landscape-creation tools they need to easily create and render amazing images of their own 3D worlds. Vue 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 10 Pioneer, its entry-level product will remain available for free.
- Vue 3D SuperHero - Starts at $19.95: 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 Pioneer SE* with a 120-page, full color starter guide in electronic format (ESD orders) or printed on high-quality glossy paper (Physical orders).
- 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 ñ 3D virtual sets, models (plants, pre-animated meshes, etc.), atmosphere presets and more.
- Vue 10 Frontier - $99: Vue 10 Frontier provides scenic nature and Digital character rendering for 3D enthusiasts to easily compose character-filled images and video clips. Based on the Vue 10 Pioneer Core application, Vue 10 Frontier adds all the character rendering features dedicated to the Poser and Daz|Studio applications. Vue 10 Frontier also adds the ability to enhance human skin realism using the SkinVue Elite skin shader. A VuePython powered utility, SkinVue Elite quickly and easily transforms Poser and Daz|Studio characters into vivid, realistic models.
Additional Modules for Vue 10: 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.
*Vue Pioneer SE is a special edition of Vue Pioneer that renders without logo or watermarks.
Pricing and availability
Vue 10 Pioneer, the Vue Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero, Vue 10 Frontier as well as Vue 10 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 10 Esprit retails for $199, Vue 10 Studio for $399 and Vue 10 Complete at $599. Upgrades and sidegrades from Vue 9 and Vue 8 are also available. E-on software will be releasing a Trial version of Vue 10 Esprit, Studio and Complete later in the year.
Free upgrades and time limited introductory special offers:
Vue 9 Esprit, Studio or Complete users who chose to place their product under Cornucopia3D Product subscription program will receive their upgrade to Vue 10 at no charge.
Vue 9 Frontier users who are or become a C.Club member will receive their upgrade to Vue 10 Frontier for free.
Until December 5, 2011, any user who is or becomes a member of the Cornucopia3D C.Club is entitled to a 20% discount on full licenses of Vue 10 Esprit, Vue 10 Studio or Vue 10 Complete.
Customers who purchased the Theme-Packs for Vue 9 get access to the equivalent Vue 10 Theme-pack at no charge.
About e-on software
E-on software is the leading developer of solutions for the creation, animation, rendering and integration of natural 3D environments. Offering a wide array of Digital Nature products and applications, e-on software provides solutions adapted to every project and budget. E-on software products are used worldwide by the film, television, architecture, game, science, educational and entertainment industries.
E-on software products were used in feature films such as "Avatar", "Clash of The Titans", "The Wolf Man", "2012", "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", "GI Joe - The Rise of The Cobra", "The Proposal", "Land Of The Lost", "Terminator 4, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Indiana Jones 4", "Monster Vs Aliens", "Australia", "The Spiderwick Chronicles", "KungFu Panda", "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and TV series such as "Battlestar Gallactica", "Stargate Atlantis" and more. Read more on these stories in e-on software's Spotlights section: www.e-onsoftware.com/spotlight.
E-on software was founded on the premise that powerful graphics tools should never get in the way of the designer is creativity. By investing significant resources into research and development, e-on software is able to deliver cutting-edge, user friendly technologies that produce stunning Digital Nature scenery. E-on software is based in Beaverton, Oregon with a European office in Paris, France.