Nichimen Graphics, Inc. (Nichimen), a manufacturer of technology for the 3D
content creation market, and Viewpoint(R) Digital, Inc. (Viewpoint),
creator and publisher of a 3D digital content library, have released
Nendo(TM) & LiveArt(TM) SE Workshop, a combined graphics software package
that provides 3D modeling and rendering tools for $99 (suggested retail
price).
The Workshop consists of Nendo v. 1.1, Nichimen's award-winning 3D modeling
and 3D paint software, and Viewpoint's LiveArt SE software, with the
innovative LiveStyles(TM) interactive artistic rendering engine and a 3D
model library in DirectX format. The 3D object libraries are optimized for
real-time interactive modeling and rendering, and can be imported into
Nendo and LiveArt SE for easy customization. Two configurations of the
product are available: a web-based version with 50 models for immediate
download and a CD-ROM version with 250 additional models.
"Joining Nendo and LiveArt SE means that users will be able to easily
visualize their ideas like a professional artist would, without using a
complex and costly software package," said Brendan Kavanagh, Nichimen's
senior marketing manager.
Nendo, which means "clay" in Japanese, is a hit among professional 3D
artists and beginners alike for its ease-of-use and versatility. It
includes powerful operations for 3D modeling and painting, with
context-sensitive pull down menus and an interface that is simple and
intuitive to use. With Nendo, 3D objects can quickly be created for use in
model libraries, games, print material, web sites, visual simulation and
architectural applications. Nendo is available for immediate purchase and
download from the Nichimen Graphics web site at
www.nichimen.com .
LiveArt SE is a special edition of Viewpoint's LiveArt interactive
illustration software. Created specifically for use with Nendo, LiveArt SE
is powered by the LiveStyles rendering engine, which allows users to
interactively render models in more than 30 artistic styles such as
'granita,' 'toon,' 'pointist,' 'silhouetta' and 'blokprint.' The
LiveStyles renderer makes it simple and fast for users to orient, stylize,
light, color and customize 3D objects and to create personalized,
high-quality graphics. LiveArt SE includes a library of 3D models in .X
format in categories including anatomy, architecture, creatures,
furnishings, sports, symbols, tools and transportation. Users can import
any .X or .3DS format 3D object into LiveArt SE by dragging and dropping it
into an active LiveArt canvas. LiveArt imagery and examples are available
on the web at
www.viewpoint.com/liveart .
The Nendo & LiveArt SE Workshop with 50 3D models may be purchased online
for $99 using a credit card, and downloaded from the Nichimen Graphics web
site at
www.nichimen.com or the Viewpoint web site at
www.viewpoint.com/liveart . Users may opt to receive the Workshop on CD-ROM
with an extended library of 250 additional 3D models for $129. The minimum
system requirements for using Nendo & LiveArt SE Workshop include a 166 MHz
Pentium-class processor and Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT,
32 MB of memory and a graphics card capable of displaying 16-bit color.
