George Manolache’s render features stunning detail and beautiful material creation for the snake skin
AUTHOR PROFILE
Paul Hatton
After graduating with a first-class computer science degree, Paul Hatton has spent nearly two decades working within the 3D visualisation industry.
+ PROS
Better retopology tools
Physical Material now Autodesk Standard Surface Compliant
Working pivot updates
- CONS
Lacks any game-changing new features
Subscription prices still out of reach for many people
ARNOLD RENDERING UPDATES
Arnold’s rendering plugin has received some updates, including better tri-planar projection. The projection of textures onto surfaces that face in a particular direction has a huge number of applications, including applying different materials to a surface that may attract things falling onto it, such as snow or dust. Arnold now also supports a sheen layer with amount and roughness properties, great for materials like silk and satin.