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Frans Charming

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05-25-2005 03:18

Spiral Graphics releases the new version of its flagship seamless texture editor.

Spiral Graphics Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Genetica 2, the anticipated new version of its flagship seamless texture editor. Free demo versions of the application can be downloaded from the company's website.

New in Genetica 2 is a "Lab" system that helps artists quickly create a wide variety of seamless materials. Among the handful of Labs introduced, the new Substance Lab offers a user-friendly starting point for creating textures from scratch, while the new Weather Lab allows artists to quickly apply a wide variety of seamless weathering and aging effects to their materials. Genetica 2 also helps automate the construction of numerous texture types including weaves, air vents, peeling paint, floor grates, and wood. In addition to all the new features, Genetica 2 comes with well over 500 texture presets, each of which is seamless, resolution-independent, and fully editable.

Genetica 2 is available in two editions: Standard and Pro. As well as the new features found in the Standard edition, the Pro edition adds such goodies as fully seamless hair, volumetric clouds, a powerful batch processor, and more. Additional information on these and other new features introduced in Genetica 2 is available at www.spiralgraphics.biz/gen2tour/index.htm

Free demos of both the Pro and Standard editions of Genetica 2 can be downloaded from www.spiralgraphics.biz/download_gen.htm

Spiral Graphics Inc. is a software development firm based in Fort Collins, CO. Spiral Graphics' primary objective is to develop innovative software tools for the computer graphics community. In addition to Genetica, Spiral Graphics is known for the Wood Workshop, a free texture editor that specializes in the creation of seamless wood textures. Additional information may be obtained by visiting www.spiralgraphics.biz.

PetGirl Bergman

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05-25-2005 03:28

Not for Mac?

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Roberta Dalek

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05-25-2005 04:10

For $400 USD I think Alien Skin's Textures plug in is better value.

Frans Charming

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05-25-2005 04:15

Lol, i hadn't looked at the price.
You could go for a standard edition that's only 129usd.

Akane Tokugawa

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05-25-2005 08:42

Thanks so much for telling us about this, Fran. I've been looking at texture making and there's so much grunt work needed to make a creative idea usable. The price isn't too bad if the product is flexible enough.

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05-25-2005 09:15

If you're interested in procedural texture generators you should also check out DarkTree 2.5 which sells for $419. It's a great tool and lots of fun to play around with.

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Ghoti Nyak

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05-25-2005 09:17

I've been playing with the demo. Its a really neat way of generating textures. I'm impressed.

I'll prolly buy the standard version for $129, as $400 is a little too much for the features offered in the Pro version, but the hair and fiber node would be really useful.... but of all the features the Pro version offers, that is prolly the only one I would use regularly... and for an additional $200, its not worth it for me.

-Ghoti

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Jonquille Noir

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05-25-2005 14:18

From: Ghoti Nyak

I've been playing with the demo. Its a really neat way of generating textures. I'm impressed.

I'll prolly buy the standard version for $129, as $400 is a little too much for the features offered in the Pro version, but the hair and fiber node would be really useful.... but of all the features the Pro version offers, that is prolly the only one I would use regularly... and for an additional $200, its not worth it for me.

-Ghoti

Same here. The seamless hair texturing is very tempting, but not $200 worth of tempting.

Great program though.

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Ghoti Nyak

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05-25-2005 21:09

I fel to temptation and bought the Standard version.

Lots of good stuff!!

-Ghoti

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Frans Charming

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05-26-2005 01:32

From: Ghoti Nyak

I fel to temptation and bought the Standard version.

Lots of good stuff!!

-Ghoti

Cool, i hope to see some great stuff in the future.

Ghoti Nyak

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05-26-2005 06:28

Lots of fun!

Here's three quick and dirty textures... less than 5 minutes each.

-Ghoti

(Ps. If you like em, import em and use em!)

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Genetica 2 Released
Frans Charming You only need one Frans Join date: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,847	05-25-2005 03:18 Spiral Graphics releases the new version of its flagship seamless texture editor. Spiral Graphics Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Genetica 2, the anticipated new version of its flagship seamless texture editor. Free demo versions of the application can be downloaded from the company's website. New in Genetica 2 is a "Lab" system that helps artists quickly create a wide variety of seamless materials. Among the handful of Labs introduced, the new Substance Lab offers a user-friendly starting point for creating textures from scratch, while the new Weather Lab allows artists to quickly apply a wide variety of seamless weathering and aging effects to their materials. Genetica 2 also helps automate the construction of numerous texture types including weaves, air vents, peeling paint, floor grates, and wood. In addition to all the new features, Genetica 2 comes with well over 500 texture presets, each of which is seamless, resolution-independent, and fully editable. Genetica 2 is available in two editions: Standard and Pro. As well as the new features found in the Standard edition, the Pro edition adds such goodies as fully seamless hair, volumetric clouds, a powerful batch processor, and more. Additional information on these and other new features introduced in Genetica 2 is available at www.spiralgraphics.biz/gen2tour/index.htm Free demos of both the Pro and Standard editions of Genetica 2 can be downloaded from www.spiralgraphics.biz/download_gen.htm Spiral Graphics Inc. is a software development firm based in Fort Collins, CO. Spiral Graphics' primary objective is to develop innovative software tools for the computer graphics community. In addition to Genetica, Spiral Graphics is known for the Wood Workshop, a free texture editor that specializes in the creation of seamless wood textures. Additional information may be obtained by visiting www.spiralgraphics.biz.
PetGirl Bergman Fellow Creature:-) Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,414	05-25-2005 03:28 Not for Mac? )
Roberta Dalek Probably trouble Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,174	05-25-2005 04:10 For $400 USD I think Alien Skin's Textures plug in is better value.
Frans Charming You only need one Frans Join date: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,847	05-25-2005 04:15 Lol, i hadn't looked at the price. You could go for a standard edition that's only 129usd.
Akane Tokugawa Chi? Join date: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 63	05-25-2005 08:42 Thanks so much for telling us about this, Fran. I've been looking at texture making and there's so much grunt work needed to make a creative idea usable. The price isn't too bad if the product is flexible enough. _____________________ Malibu Beach Chi
Chip Midnight ate my baby! Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 10,231	05-25-2005 09:15 If you're interested in procedural texture generators you should also check out DarkTree 2.5 which sells for $419. It's a great tool and lots of fun to play around with. _____________________ My other hobby: www.live365.com/stations/chip_midnight
Ghoti Nyak καλλιστι Join date: 7 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,078	05-25-2005 09:17 I've been playing with the demo. Its a really neat way of generating textures. I'm impressed. I'll prolly buy the standard version for $129, as $400 is a little too much for the features offered in the Pro version, but the hair and fiber node would be really useful.... but of all the features the Pro version offers, that is prolly the only one I would use regularly... and for an additional $200, its not worth it for me. -Ghoti _____________________ "Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft
Jonquille Noir Lemon Fresh Join date: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,025	05-25-2005 14:18 From: Ghoti Nyak I've been playing with the demo. Its a really neat way of generating textures. I'm impressed. I'll prolly buy the standard version for $129, as $400 is a little too much for the features offered in the Pro version, but the hair and fiber node would be really useful.... but of all the features the Pro version offers, that is prolly the only one I would use regularly... and for an additional $200, its not worth it for me. -Ghoti Same here. The seamless hair texturing is very tempting, but not $200 worth of tempting. Great program though. _____________________ Little Rebel Designs Gallinas
Ghoti Nyak καλλιστι Join date: 7 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,078	05-25-2005 21:09 I fel to temptation and bought the Standard version. Lots of good stuff!! -Ghoti _____________________ "Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft
Frans Charming You only need one Frans Join date: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,847	05-26-2005 01:32 From: Ghoti Nyak I fel to temptation and bought the Standard version. Lots of good stuff!! -Ghoti Cool, i hope to see some great stuff in the future.
Ghoti Nyak καλλιστι Join date: 7 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,078	05-26-2005 06:28 Lots of fun! Here's three quick and dirty textures... less than 5 minutes each. -Ghoti (Ps. If you like em, import em and use em!) _____________________ "Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft

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