Alexey Vanzhula has released version 26.3 of Modeler, his 3D modeling kit for Houdini. The update introduces key improvements to the PolyPen tool, freehand drawing functions, and a layer panel for organizing complex scenes. Designed for digital artists, this version allows for faster and more controlled model creation. The individual license is priced at $100.
Optimized PolyPen and new layer system 🎨
The PolyPen tool receives a workflow refinement, offering greater precision when extruding and manipulating geometry in real time. The new layer panel allows users to organize objects by hierarchies, making it easier to manage dense scenes. Additionally, the freehand drawing feature adds a layer of creative freedom directly onto the model. These additions aim to reduce repetitive steps in the production pipeline.
For $100, your chaos now has layers 🗂️
For just $100, artists can organize that mess of nodes they call a scene. The layer panel promises to bring order where before there was only a pile of geometry floating aimlessly. And if you draw freehand like a five-year-old, at least now your scribbles will have a place in the hierarchy. All in the name of efficiency in entertainment.