| | | | GenArts, Inc. Acquires wondertouch
Acquisition Underscores Company’s Aggressive Growth Strategy and Broadens GenArts’ Product Offering to Include Particles Engine
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire particleIllusion™ and all related products and technologies from wondertouch LLC.
published 4 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | wondertouch to Exhibit particleIllusion; Product Line at NAB 2009
Demonstrations of pIllusion AE, Anticipated Plug-in for Adobe After Effects, to Take Center Stage
wondertouch™, the award-winning developer of particle effects creation tools for the digital content creation industry, invites members of the press and convention attendees at NAB 2009 – April 20 through April 23 – to stop by the wondertouch booth #SL2529B (located in the Plug-in Pavilion), where it will showcase the range of its particleIllusion™ software product line.
published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: Mechanism Digital Deploys wondertouch particleIllusion 3.0
Recreates Historic Battle Scenes and Environmental Particle Effects For The History Channel® Special: "Last Stand of the 300"
wondertouch™, a high-performance developer of particle effects creation software tools, today announced that Mechanism Digital, a New York-City based facility specializing in 3D animation, visual effects, and broadcast design, relied on particleIllusion 3.0, the company's cornerstone particle effects application, to create realistic particle effects such as fire, smoke, dust and sparks, on "Last Stand of the 300," The History Channel special (currently airing), which made its television debut on March 8.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch Releases Three New Motion Graphics-Themed Libraries in Popular 'Professional Emitters' Series
Latest Additions Provide Professional and Prosumer Users of particleIllusion 3.0 Out-of-the Box Access to 90 Spectacular, Complex, High Quality Particle Effects
wondertouch™, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced the release of three new libraries in its Professional Emitters (Pro Emitters) product line for particleIllusion™ 3.0 software - widely regarded as one of the most artist-friendly and powerful software solutions for creating high-quality, complex particle animations.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch to Demonstrate particleIllusion Software Line At SIGGRAPH 2006
wondertouch™ LLC, a software developer specializing in particle effects for the visual effects industry, invites members of the press and conference attendees to Siggraph 2006, August 1 - 3, to stop by its booth (# 606) where it will demonstrate its particleIllusion™ software application product line. Siggraph 2006 marks the company's exhibition debut on the East Coast.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch particleIllusion VFX Featured in HBO's Too Hot Not to Handle, Airing Earth Day, April 22
particleIllusion's Speed and Real-time Render Options Enabled Creative Team to Successfully Deliver Extreme Climatic and Atmospheric Effects and Accommodate Producers' Requests for Modifications
wondertouch™, a high performance software developer of particle effects creation tools, today announced that Extreme Digital Productions, an expanding New York City-based specialist in high end 2D/3D graphics and effects for television and feature film projects, deployed its award-winning particleIllusion™ particle effects creation tool for a range of provocative effects depicting the complexities of global warming in the new HBO/Lovett Productions documentary, "Too Hot Not Too Handle: A Global Warming Primer;".
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch Releases particleIllusion Professional Emitter Libraries
Designed by Talented Trio of ParticleIllusion Artists, Collection of Six Bold New Libraries Features 'Out-of-the Box' Access to Astonishingly Complex, High Quality Particle Effects
wondertouch™ a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced the release of the Professional Emitter Libraries, a collection of six new particle emitter libraries for the company's award-winning particleIllusion™ 3.0 software - widely regarded as one of the most artist-friendly and powerful software solutions for creating high-quality, complex particle animations.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch Plays Partnership Role in New Game Center at The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Company's Award-winning particleIllusion Software Application to Serve as Key Educational Tool for Game Developers and Enthusiasts
wondertouch™, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced it has joined as a partner in the new Game Center at The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles. The Game Center will be open to (IGDA) International Game Developer Assn. members, professionals in the fields of game development and animation, members of the media and students of game art to examine the latest state-of-the-art game development tools and software.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: Full Sail Real World Education To Offer Wondertouch Particle Illusion Instruction
World Renowned Entertainment Media Industry Educational Leader Integrates Popular Particle Effects Software Into New B.S. Program in Digital Arts & Design
wondertouch™, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced that Full Sail Real World Education (Full Sail) has adopted particleIllusion™, its award-winning professional particle effects software application, into the curriculum of its expanded Digital Media program.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch particleIllusion Swings into Action at Pendulum Studios
Award-winning Particle Effects Software Plays Critical Role in Particle Effects Creation on High Profile Commercial Spots for Namco and Kellogg Company
wondertouch™, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced that leading San Diego animation and effects house Pendulum Studios relied extensively on wondertouch's particleIllusion™ 3.0 on two recent commercial campaigns for game developer NAMCO and cereal producer Kellogg Company, both which feature electrifying CGI and visual effects creation sequences.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch Offers Autodesk Combustion Desktop Software Post Production Professionals More Than 50% Off on particleIllusion 3.0
Limited-time Promotion Allows Purchase of particleIllusion 3.0 for the Windows and Mac OS X Platforms at Reduced Price of $179.00 through November 15, 2005
wondertouch™, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced a special limited-time upgrade promotion that allows registered owners of the Autodesk® Combustion® 3 or Combustion 4 desktop software programs to receive more than 50% off the USMSRP of particleIllusion™ 3.0, the latest version of the company's cornerstone, sprite-based particle effects software application.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch particleIllusion 3.0 for Mac OS X Chosen by The Asylum to Create Films VFX
Company's Fully Featured Mac OS X Version Praised for its Ease of Use, Speed, and Advanced Features
At the Siggraph 2005 convention, wondertouch™, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced that The Asylum, the leading Los Angeles-based independent feature film studio, has selected particleIllusion 3.0 for the Mac OS X as its primary particle effects creation tool to deliver groundbreaking particle effects for a demanding roster of science fiction, horror, supernatural, and other stylish genre feature film titles.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch Releases particleIllusion 3.0 for Mac OS X
Fully-featured Version of the Highly Popular Particle Effects Creation Tool Leverages Advanced Apple Technology to Allow Mac Artists Endless Creative Possibilities
wondertouch™, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced that particleIllusion™ 3.0 for Mac OS® X is now available.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Video Training DVD: particleIllusion Fusion Volume 1: The Fusion of Adobe After Effects and wondertouch particleIllusion
Esteemed animator Aharon Rabinowitz hosts comprehensive tutorial of essential processes, together with tips and techniques for working with Adobe® After Effects® and wondertouch™ partcleIllusion™
wondertouch™, a leading developer of high performance visual effects software tools is pleased to announce particleIllusion Fusion Volume 1: The Fusion of Adobe After Effects and wondertouch particleIllusion, a new video training DVD from CreativeCow.net. The first title in the new Creative Cow Master Series of expert training products, ‘particleIllusion Fusion’ is designed to teach experienced and beginning level users of particleIllusion™ -– wondertouch’s award-winning, sprite-based particle effects software application -– how to work efficiently with After Effects, Adobe’s leading motion graphics and visual effects software.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: wondertouch Expands Product Development Scope
Brings Particle Expertise to Wider Audience of Digital Content Creation Professionals
At the NAB 2005 convention, wondertouch(TM), a leading developer of high performance visual effects software tools, announced its commitment to digital content creation with a significant enhancement of its product development scope. Best-known as the innovators behind particleIllusion™, wondertouch is now leveraging its already significant particle expertise to bring a more expansive toolkit to DCC professionals working on ever-more-complex productions, especially enhancing workflow for artists working in cross-platform (2D and 3D) facilities.
published 5 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: Leading Television Content Producers Leverage wondertouch Particle
Effects Solutions to Create Hit Episodic Programming, Commercials and Promos
At the NAB 2005 convention, wondertouch™, a leading developer of high performance visual effects software tools, today announced that its line of particle effects solutions have been deployed by leading production and post production companies and boutiques to create stellar entertainment on this season's episodic television programming, television commercials and broadcast promos.
published 5 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: particleIllusion in use at Zoic Studios
Multi Emmy Award Winner Chris Zapara Relies on wondertouch particleIllusion Software for Effects Creation at Zoic Studios on Hit TV Series, "Battlestar Galactica
Chris Zapara is currently a Digital Effects Supervisor at Zoic Studios in Los Angeles in charge of the hit television series, "Battlestar Galactica," and a long time user of wondertouch particleIllusion. Zapara is multi award-winning artist.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: Creative COW Introduces two new Professional Training DVD
Advanced After Effects training DVD focused on advanced compositing and effects. Comprehensive walk-though in the basics of using wondertouch particleIllusion. Wide-ranging package of 3D sports objects for use with Zaxwerks 3D software.
CreativeCow.net, the industry-leading community of creative media professionals, is pleased to announce two new Creative Cow Master Series training DVD’s: Serious Effects and Compositing for After Effects 7, and The Apprentice Magician’s Guide to particleIllusion 3. Joining the Creative Cow Master Series titles is the addition of the first Creative Cow Master Tools title, InvigoMany - Volume One, a tool filled with sports related models, objects and other files to maximize the work of broadcast designers using the Zaxwerks tools and plug-ins.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
|
| | | |
 Articles and Tutorials:
 Star Trek Transport Effect Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative COW leader Alan Lorence of Wondertouch shows how to create the transporter effect from the new Star Trek movie using particleIllusion 3.0. This is part 2 of 2.
Read Article Subscribe
 Star Trek Transport Effect Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative COW leader Alan Lorence of Wondertouch shows how to create the transporter effect from the new Star Trek movie using particleIllusion 3.0. This is part 1 of 2.
Read Article Subscribe
 Professional Emitter Libraries: Pyro and Hearts
In this article, CreativeCOW's Bill O'Neil takes a look at the new wondertouch Professional Emitter Libraries. In this set are two Pyro libraries and one Heart set which is a collection of beautiful heart themed designs and backgrounds.
Read Article Subscribe
 wondertouch particleIllusion Professional Emitter Libraries
In this article, CreativeCOW's Bill O'Neil takes a look at the new wondertouch Professional Emitter Libraries. Bill says he's never been a fan of of 'presets' because he feels like he's stealing someone else's work, but in this case, he finds that ''...Tom's work is inspiring. Dive into the settings of his emitters and learn. It is obvious that he has spent a lot of time in creating these deep, complex images. If nothing else, this collection can replace a few stock background libraries you might have. They are that good.''
Read Article Subscribe
 wondertouch Professional Emitter Libraries for ParticleIllusion 3.0
Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz reviews wondertouch Professional Emitter Libraries for ParticleIllusion 3.0 and concludes that while not every emitter is equally useful, it's a great product to supplement the emitters you're already using, and an excellent value overall.
Read Article Subscribe
more articles »
 Blogs:
 Wondertouch gets even more "Pro"
OK, so this isn't exactly After Effects, but I use their stuff with AE... Wondertouch just released some new Pro emitters for particleIllusion 3. I gotta say - man, these are cool. The 3 new libraries are mostly motion graphic elements, and I already have plans for them. BIG PLANS!!!!...
Read Blog Subscribe
more blogs »
 Podcasts:
Episode #001 - September 17, 2008
Extras 001 - Interview with Alan Lorence, President of Wondertouch, makers of Particle Illusion
Tune In Subscribe
more podcasts »
| | | | |
|
