Marvelous Designer has been the top dog when it comes to modelling with fabric for years. The desired object is either modelled directly without any further additions (e.g. cushions, blankets, scarves, …) or draped and tailored on an avatar (clothing, assets, accessories, …). A lot has changed again in version 10:
Dynamic crease brush
In the sculpting area, fabrics can now be treated with a brush. The realistic-looking folds, creases and overlaps give the 3D model additional authenticity.
Auto-fitting
This new function can be used to automatically transfer and adjust patterns from one model to another.
Substance Integration
Material definitions from Adobe Substance can be imported into the substance collection or even dropped directly from Substance onto a substance in the 2D view of Marvelous Designer.
Other functions have also been improved. The most important ones include
– Addition of texture repeat type unified
– Tablet Pen / Pressure support
– Metalness & Alpha Maps (PBR material)
About Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer is a specialised software for everything to do with fabric and clothing. Modelling realistic clothing or generally “sewn” objects in 3D software is a particular challenge for 3D artists, which can be mastered much more efficiently with specialised tools. Like a virtual tailor, the user sews individual 2D fabric parts together in 3D space. Using the realistic simulation function, these can then be simulated true to life, including their material properties, either directly or on an avatar or an imported character, for example.
It is no coincidence that Marvelous Designer is an integral part of 3D workflows from companies such as EA, UBISOFT, Disney and DIGIC PICTURES.
Marvelous Designer is the sister software to CLO from the same company, which specialises in the design and production area of the clothing industry for the manufacture of real garments, while Marvelous Designer focuses mainly on 3D asset design in the visual entertainment industry. Some functions in CLO and Marvelous Designer have been developed differently depending on the target group.
More information about the new functions:
https://www.marvelousdesigner.com/learn/newfeature
Case studies from the industry:
https://www.marvelousdesigner.com/discover/cases
A 30-day trial version of Marvelous Designer is available. Information can be found on the homepage:
https://www.marvelousdesigner.com/
