(Draper, Utah--January 24, 2008) DAZ Productions Inc., a leading developer of professional-quality 3D software and models, announced today the beta version of its DAZ Studio™ 3D Bridge for Photoshop© plug-in. Compatible with Photoshop 7, CS, CS2 and CS3, this new plug-in allows DAZ Studio users to automatically apply 3D imagery and artwork to any Photoshop project.
The limited-time public beta version of the DAZ Studio 3D Bridge for Photoshop is now available for free download at http://www.daz3d.com/3dbridge.
To help users build their 3D Photoshop library, DAZ is additionally offering a free 3D Bridge Starter Bundle, valued at over $230. The 3D Bridge Starter Bundle contains DAZ’s best-selling Aiko 3 Base with several textures, hairstyles and poses; a Millennium dragon, cat and dog; a futuristic car, and the ever popular EmotiGuy.
“With a community of over 500,000 members, DAZ’s goal is to continually bring 3D to the masses, and this product allows artists of all levels to incorporate 3D into their everyday workflow,” said Dan Farr, president of DAZ 3D. “To support increased demand by Photoshop users for 3D applications, DAZ is proud to offer this exciting new plug-in.”
The DAZ Studio 3D Bridge for Photoshop makes it easy for users to do the following:- View 3D scenes as Photoshop layers
- Change objects and figures simultaneously
- Render directly into Photoshop
- Import, export and modify image maps and textures onto 3D models in
- Photoshop
- Composite 2D and 3D content seamlessly
- Access DAZ’s full library of quality 3D content
DAZ Studio
DAZ Studio boasts many robust features including a full-color OpenGL Preview, integration with the powerful 3Delight® Render Engine (compliant with Pixar’s RenderMan®), and Fast-Time™ Rendering via the user’s video card hardware. DAZ Studio comes with three pre-configured 3D content scenes that are ready to be loaded and rendered into fantastic art at the push of a button. With its powerful content management system, DAZ Studio makes it easy to create, organize and access virtual scenes, objects and images. DAZ Studio also features a comprehensive Poser® animation and content import functionality which allows users to load and modify their favorite Poser content. To view a detailed list of DAZ Studio’s features, please visit http://www.daz3d.com/studio.
Pricing and Availability
The DAZ Studio 3D Bridge for Photoshop plug-in is available in both PC and Mac formats and is compatible with Photoshop 7, CS, CS2 and CS3. The 1.0 version will be available for purchase in spring 2008. The public beta version is currently available for free and is valid until midnight MST on June 30, 2008. DAZ Studio is free of charge and is available on Windows 98® SE or higher and Mac® OSX 10.3 or higher. For compatibility information and to download copies of DAZ Studio, the DAZ Studio 3D Bridge for Photoshop (public beta) and the free 3D Bridge Starter Bundle, users must register for a free account on the DAZ 3D Website (www.daz3d.com) and then visit http://www.daz3d.com/3dbridge.
About DAZ 3D™
Founded in 2000, DAZ Productions, Inc, a privately-held company located in Draper, Utah, is a market leader in 3D software and digital content creation. The company's model library is renowned for its high-quality 3D content at the industry's most competitive prices. DAZ 3D also develops powerful software applications that support its content, including Bryce®, a 3D environment and animation package; Carrara®, a complete 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution; DAZ Studio™, a free 3D digital art creation tool; Hexagon™, polygonal modeling software for the creation of ”ready-to-render” 3D models; and Mimic™, a lip-synching application. For more information, visit http://www.daz3d.com.
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