Darwin Dimensions evolver

The evolver family of software automates the creation of a near infinite variety of high-quality 3D
characters by blending and combining physical attributes derived from a vast “virtual gene pool”
of pre-built characters, also referred to as “ancestors”. The user can easily tweak, morph and
customize head features and body types from an easy-to-use desktop interface. Resulting
character models are ready for pipeline integration into all standard 3D animation workflows that
support the FBX format. Instant access to models of this caliber can save anywhere from 100 to
140 production hours for studios and individual CG artists working on games, film, animation, previsualization
or advertising projects.
System requirements are Windows XP with the free Autodesk FBX plug-in.

In the head creation mode, each feature can be changed on the fly using the sliders. The sliders
allow the user to weigh the features more heavily toward one ancestor model over another,
depending on the desired look.

You can independently influence each feature by choosing the icon of the facial feature you wish
to control. For example, to modify the nose, click on the nose icon. To refine the nose further,
four new ancestor models may be selected. As this process can be repeated for each of the
main five facial features, up to 20 ancestors can contribute to the creation of a character’s head.

Use existing ancestors or select four new ancestors to create the desired look of the resulting
character’s body. Modify the head-to-body ratio, the length of the neck and the general height of
the character in this window. The body size change will not appear in the viewport, but the final
geometry will scale accordingly.

The evolver Family of Products
evolver software will be available in three scalable variations: evolver BASIC™, evolverPRO™
and evolver COMPLETE™. Upon the release of version 1.0, evolver BASIC and evolver PRO
will be available commercially.

1. evolver BASIC includes the evolver Character Builder™ module. With this version,
users can design and customize proxy models from the desktop. Once the desired
character has been built, the user saves it as a Darwin Dimensions .dde file. The .dde
file is then uploaded to the Darwin Dimensions eCommerce outpost where a productionready
version of that model can be purchased and quickly1 delivered in a variety of
options.

2. evolver PRO is a commercially available software application that puts the power of
outputting evolver characters on the users’ desktop. evolver PRO includes evolver
Character Builder as well as the evolver Character Generator™ which works in
conjunction with Autodesk ® Maya 7 ® Complete to generate high-end, production-ready
humanoid character models in multiple resolutions for use in all major commercial 3D
applications that support FBX. Models may be generated in either the Maya or FBX

format in a wide variety of resolutions.

3. evolver COMPLETE will be commercially available with a future release version and will
ship with evolver Character Builder, evolver Character Generator and the forthcoming
evolver Character Tools & Rules™ module. In addition to creating and generating
unlimited models on the desktop, evolver COMPLETE enables the user to build
proprietary “ancestor” character libraries to enter into the evolver Character Builder
interface. The evolver Character Tools & Rules module includes a set of tools that define
the Darwin Dimensions guidelines for building Maya-based models that can then be
seamlessly integrated into evolver Character Builder to create completely original and
proprietary ancestor libraries from which to build new characters.

There is a seven-day free trial from at the Darwin Dimensions website. evolver Basic costs $39 and evolver Pro for $4,995. evolver Complete does not yet have a price or release date.

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