Boost Realism with Corona Decals

Corona Decals are special box-shaped objects which you can use to project materials onto your geometry. You can think of them as little stickers covering your scene with extra detail wherever they are placed. They don’t necessarily need to be little though, and thanks to their advanced options you can achieve much more than just adding details. In this article we’ll explore various traditional and unconventional ways of using Decals.

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Supercharge your workflow with Corona Listers in 3ds Max and Cinema 4D

Today, we delve into the world of the Corona Lister functionality. If you’re unfamiliar with this tool, then do read on. The Corona Lister is a powerful scene management tool that gives you effortless access to a range of Corona-specific features. Imagine effortlessly adjusting your Corona cameras, lights, displacement settings, Chaos Scatter and proxies using just one tool. Well, the Corona Lister makes this possible.

Join us as we take a look at what you can do with Corona Lister in 3ds Max and Cinema 4D and how it can empower you to take control of your scene management in new ways. Feel free to follow along with the videos, as we jump right in!

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Bringing architecture to life with Ewelina Lekka

Ewelina Lekka is an architect by profession and a self-taught 3D artist running her own company EL DESIGN Ewelina Lekka Visualizations. She specializes in exterior and interior visualizations full of high-quality greenery and rich environments. Apart from commercial projects, Ewelina also devotes her time to personal projects with the aim of exploring the relationship between architecture and nature while honing her skills. Let’s join Ewelina on a stroll through her serene worlds and learn a few tips on working efficiently with Corona and a healthy work-life balance.

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Mastering the art of archviz: Insights from Impact Design Studio

Impact Design Studio was established in 2010 in Ahmedabad, India, by two young brothers in the archviz industry. After sharing their widely acclaimed project, ANUTHAM, they achieved a great deal of recognition from the general public and the Chaos Corona forum. This recognition served as a turning point for the studio, propelling them to consistently strive for excellence in the years ahead.

We sat down with Manji Vagjiyani, the owner of Impact Design Studio, who gave us insight into the studio’s values, their approach to collaboration, helpful tips on creating powerful visual storytelling, and a breakdown of one of their latest villa projects rendered in Chaos Corona. Read on to learn more about the innovative work of Impact Design in the field of archviz.

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Maximizing artistic expression in Chaos Corona 10: Webinar recap

Chaos Corona 10 was recently released to the world, and artists were psyched to see what new features and improvements the developers had cooked up for the 3D community. To help everyone understand what the new version is capable of, we decided to hold an in-depth webinar. 

Tom, the Product Manager, was the star of the show, giving us a behind-the-scenes peek at all the cool new stuff that makes Chaos Corona 10 the go-to rendering solution for artists looking for ease of use and photoreal results in their day-to-day workflow. In this blog post, we’ll give you a recap of what you need to know about the new features. Make sure to rewatch the webinar to see the features demonstrated in action!

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How to strike the perfect balance of imitation and innovation

As artists, many of us face a challenge that we often don’t give enough thought to. The issue at hand is the delicate balance between imitation and innovation. Take a closer look at this topic with Common Point’s insightful video below. We’ve distilled their key talking points into this blog post.

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