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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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Chaos Corona 10 released!

Corona 10 is out now, with a focus on streamlining your workflow and helping you be driven by your creativity!

NEW FEATURES VIDEO

Here’s the quick overview of just some of the biggest new features:

DOWNLOAD

Start downloading while you read!

https://corona-renderer.com/download/

Trial Refresh: All users, even on a trial, get a full 30 day trial refresh to try out both the new features, and the new products added into the subscription. Download and install Corona 10 from the link above, and enjoy trying all the new features.

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Chaos Corona 10 Benchmark released

Corona 10 Benchmark hero image

If you’ve wanted a reliable way to measure the CPU performance of your system, then you’ll be excited to know that the Corona 10 Benchmark is out now. Based on the latest version of the leading archviz CPU render engine, this easy-to-use program will let you measure how your machine performs, compare that to other systems, and optionally share your results with the community.

The program is free for anyone to use and does not require a Corona license.

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https://corona-renderer.com/benchmark

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Christmas Contest 2022!

It’s time to get cozy!

Christmas is coming up, the perfect time to get cozy by the fireplace or curl up on the sofa by the lights of the Christmas tree. It’s also time where we’d like to offer one lucky winner an early Christmas present! Take part in our “Render a Cozy Christmas” contest, and you could win a Yearly Corona Premium License from us, and have your image shared on our official social media channels.

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Chaos Corona 8 released!

We are excited to announce the release of Corona 8! This is a big release in so many ways:

– It’s the first time we have released the 3ds Max and Cinema 4D versions on the same day

– It’s the first version with our all-new branding which you will find in the software, on our website, in our emails, and more.

– Yes, the official name is now Chaos Corona, not Corona Renderer!

– Most important of all, it has more features than any release before!

NEW FEATURES VIDEO

Here’s the quick overview of just some of the biggest new features:

DOWNLOAD

Start downloading while you read!

https://corona-renderer.com/download/

Trial Refresh: The update to the new licensing and new trial system brings some additional good news: you will get a full 45 days to try out Corona 8 — even if you’ve tried it before! Simply download and install Corona 8 from the link above, and enjoy trying all the new features.

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Pikcells – creating TV ads for the UK’s No.1 Kitchen Retailer

Pikcells are a design-driven studio with 15 years in the industry. Recently they’ve been working on something new for them, creating TV ads for long-term client Wren Kitchens, and we caught up with Creative Director Richard Benson to hear how they used Corona to composite actors into a rendered kitchen.

Pikcells, Wren Kitchens TV ads - frame from the final ad
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Recent Spaces test out caustics in production scenes

Corona Renderer 4 introduced a whole new way of calculating caustics – but are they practical for use in actual production scenes? And what about in animations?

London-based architectural & design visualization studio Recent Spaces are always on the look-out for the ultimate in photo-realism, so their artist Tobias Grendelmeier did some testing to find out and shared their findings with us.

Recent Spaces – Caustics R&D from Recent Spaces

Read recent spaces’ results on testing caustics!

Corona Renderer 5 for Cinema 4D Released!

Corona Renderer 5 for Cinema 4D released!

It’s with great pleasure that we announce the release of Corona Renderer 5 for Cinema 4D! From the development of the Corona Core, this version brings a focus on optimizations, saving memory for displacement, and memory and render times for caustics – and from the Cinema 4D specific side, there are also a great many improvements, including multiple skies for use in LightMix, the addition of the Select Material, Select Shader and MultiShader, greatly improved handling of proxies, and more!

NEW FEATURES VIDEO

No time to read things in detail and want the quick overview? We’ve got you covered with the New Features video!

DOWNLOAD

Grab the latest version while you read! It’s available at:

https://corona-renderer.com/download/

Demo Refresh: If you have tried a previous version of Corona Renderer for Cinema 4D and your 45-day trial has expired, then you’ll be pleased to hear that we have automatically refreshed the demo period to give everyone an extra 14 days! Simply download and install Corona Renderer 5 for Cinema 4D from the link above, and activate the demo license right within Cinema 4D! Enjoy!

Read ABOUT CORONA RENDERER 5!

Corona Renderer 5 for 3ds Max Released!

Corona Renderer 5 for 3ds Max released

We’re pleased to announce the release of Corona Renderer 5 for 3ds Max! This release focuses mostly on optimizations, saving both memory and render times for general rendering, and more specifically for displacement and caustics.

NEW FEATURES VIDEO

For those who prefer to watch than read, here’s the New Features video:

DOWNLOAD

Grab the latest version while you read! It’s available at:

https://corona-renderer.com/download/

Demo Refresh: If you have tried a previous version of Corona Renderer and your 45-day trial has expired, then you’ll be pleased to hear that we have automatically refreshed the demo period to give everyone an extra 14 days! Simply download and install Corona Renderer 5 from the link above, and activate the demo license right within 3ds Max. Enjoy!

Read ABOUT CORONA RENDERER 5!