Create original compositing looks in Photoshop

Create original compositing looks in Photoshop

This tutorial shows how to use render layers in order to enhance your visual artwork. The work focuses on rapid compositing using Spotmask exported passes (Curvature & Thickness) and mix them to create own look&style in 2D. The advantage is obvious - instead...

Spotmask is ready for Autodesk 3ds Max 2018!

Spotmask is ready for Autodesk 3ds Max 2018!

Spotmask is ready for 3ds Max 2018! Spotmask special render elements are now fully integrated into Autodesk 3ds Max 2018 and work perfectly with the new NVIDIA Mental Ray v 19.00.00. Check out our Demo here! (Remember to install Mental Ray seperately)

Spotmask Curvature: case study

Spotmask Curvature: case study

Spotmask Curvature: case study Spotmask 1.10 comes with a highly superior curvature render pass. Our plugin will render the curvature of your image by giving you incredibly precise convex and concave pixel information in both directions: the red channel saves convex,...

Spotmask 1.10 released

Spotmask 1.10 released

3d-io is happy to announce the next version of Spotmask! Version 1.10 comes with two new and amazing render pass elements: Curvature and Thickness. Finally, you can create high quality outputs for video and image compositing in Autodesk 3ds Max and mental ray. Both...

Spotmask 1.01 Update (3ds Max 2015 support)

Spotmask 1.01 Update (3ds Max 2015 support)

Press Release: Spotmask 1.01 Update – supporting 3ds Max 2015 Simultaneously with the release of Autodesk 3ds Max 2015, we have updated our plugin products. Spotmask has been updated to the version 1.01, becoming compatible to the Autodesk 3ds Max 2010, 2011, 2012,...

Spotmask Review at CG-Channel

Spotmask Review at CG-Channel

CG Channel has bring a very nice review and description of functionality and advantages of Spotmask. Please read the full CG Channel Story at: http://www.cgchannel.com/2013/12/3d-io-releases-spotmask-for-3ds-max/ 3d-io has released Spotmask: a new 3ds Max plugin that...

SpotMask 1.0 release notes

SpotMask 1.0 release notes

Press Release: Spotmask 1.0 Release – 3ds Max mental ray advanced render pass output The new post-processing solution for 3ds Max mental ray users and video compositors is finally released. 3d-io, the developer of high-end 3d plugins like Unwrella, Flatiron and...

Spotmask 1.01 released!

Spotmask 1.01 released!

3ds Max mentalray advanced elements The solution for many mentalray aritsts and video compositors has been finally released. 3d-io, the creator of Unwrella, FlatIron and BonesPro has unvield the next production tool for enhanced...

Correct & fast motion blur

Correct & fast motion blur

Spotmask v1 offers advanced velocity render element for mentalray, which repairs the existing malfunctioning one. The velocity pass stores object movements as motion vectors. The main purpose for this is to allow you to add motion blur to your scene after rendering....