Groundbreaking 3D Sculpting Software Delivers Unprecedented Level of Control and Ease-of-Use

Skymatter Limited, a high-end provider of 3D software tools, today announced the immediate availability of a free trial of Mudbox 1.0.4, the company's advanced 3D sculpting software. The free trial offers all the capabilities of the professional version and can be downloaded at www.mudbox3d.com/downloadTrial.html.
Mudbox is a next-generation, high-resolution, brush-based 3D sculpting software application designed for the professional digital sculptor. Since its public beta debut in December 2005 and official release in December 2006, Mudbox has become a primary tool at top visual effects and game development companies, and recently received the highest ranking of any software on CG Society's prestigious retrospective top 20 list for 2006.

According to Skymatter co-founders, Andrew Camenisch, Tibor Madjar and Dave Cardwell, all professional CG artists formerly with Weta Digital, their work on projects such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy highlighted the need for better 3D sculpting. The result is Mudbox.

"As production professionals, we're committed to setting a new quality standard in digital sculpting," says Camenisch. "Mudbox frees artists to realize their creative potential, quickly and affordably. This free trial will allow artists to experience the depth of the toolset and the ease of use, together with its ability to breathe life into digital sculpture."

"We're exhilarated by the interest expressed in Mudbox from artists requiring production tools that improve workflow, speed and integration," added Madjar. "We're more motivated and committed than ever to providing digital tools that transform the way professionals and consumers create and interact with digital content."

"Mudbox is a brilliantly designed, brush-based modeling package," said Sven Jensen, senior character modeler at Academy Award-winning Tippett Studio, in Berkeley, CA. "The addition of Adobe Photoshop-style layering for displacements is nothing short of genius. The amazing brushes, stencils, and mirroring capabilities make for a powerhouse program."