DAZ 3D Now Shipping Bryce 6.0
DAZ Productions, Inc., a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the immediate availability of Bryce 6.0, the first name in 3D landscapes. For over a decade, Bryce software has been a favorite among artists developing 3D environments and animations for print, multimedia, video and the Web. Bryce 6 now offers this audience more powerful features than ever before with advanced rendering effects, animation import capabilities and a simplified workflow.
Principal new features in Bryce 6 include Advanced Terrain Editing via customizable Image Based Brushes, and renders with greater vibrancy and realism through Image Based Lighting (IBL) with support for High Dynamic Range Images (HDRI).
Additionally, Bryce 6 now includes Character Animation Import capabilities that allow animations using figures, accessories and a wealth of other content to be seamlessly imported into Bryce 6 environments via DAZ|Studio. Bryce 6 also enables users to export full geometric meshes of any Boolean object into any of the industry’s most popular 3D applications as well as re-import these meshes and combine them with other Booleans or imported meshes to create even more complex objects.
“Bryce is well-recognized as a trusted, fun and easy-to-use application for 3D landscapes,” said Dan Farr, President of DAZ Productions. “We are excited to introduce this new version now loaded with more progressive features that Bryce users desire, and to deliver an easier path to import animations of high-quality models created in DAZ|Studio.”
Since August of this year, DAZ 3D gained over 300,000 new Bryce 5 users during a unique Bryce 5 giveaway. With today’s announcement, DAZ 3D will offer valuable upgrade incentives to these new users as well as to established Bryce owners. Bryce 6 electronic download versions are available immediately at the DAZ 3D web store and priced at $6.00 USD with a qualifying Platinum Club Membership (available for $29.95) until November 20, 2006. This introductory price is the same for full and upgrade versions. However, owners of Bryce 5.5 are also eligible to receive a free DAZ content pack (valued at $29.95) with purchase. Once the introductory offer expires, the suggested retail price of Bryce 6.0 will be $99.95 USD and upgrades from Bryce 5/5.5 will be $39.95 USD. For a complete feature list, system requirements and links to additional resources including tutorials and a gallery of user-created artwork, please visit www.DAZ3D.com.
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 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. DAZ products have been used in many professional productions, television shows and print publications such as “X-Men 2,” “Spiderman,” “Average Joe,” “48 Hours,” The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, Scientific American, and the History Channel. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.daz3d.com.
