Corona 12

 


Corona 12: explore beyond limits with the newest version




Effortlessly export scenes to Chaos Vantage and achieve stunning photorealism with the new Corona Pattern improvements, Curved Decals, Scatter Instance Brush in Corona for 3ds Max, and the revamped VFB.


We are excited to announce the release of Chaos Corona 12, which introduces eagerly anticipated features to help you create and explore beyond limits! 

Keep scrolling to dig into what’s new, read an important update regarding the Corona website, and download the latest version to try it out yourself! 


What’s new in Corona 12?

  • Corona to Vantage scene export. Import your Corona scenes into Chaos Vantage to render test images in seconds. Create animations in Vantage and enjoy the lightning-fast speed of GPU real-time rendering. 
  • Curved Decals. Easily bend labels around curved objects like bottles and spherical items without distortions.
  • New Virtual Frame Buffer (VFB 2). Use the new VFB features like improved A/B image comparison, multiple LightMix setups within one render, and deferred bloom and glare calculations.
  • Corona Pattern improvements. Create new and incredibly realistic materials with the help of Corona Pattern. Geometric objects can now be used to define the shape of the crop box, allowing designers to employ snapping tools and more to get the perfect pattern.
  • Scatter Instance Brush (Corona for 3ds Max). Enjoy full creative control over the scattering process with a brush tool to refine procedural instances.
  • Corona Sky improvements. Enhance day-to-night transitions with even lower sun angles adding an extra layer of realism.
  • New Density parameter in Corona Sky. Customize your cloud density in one click.
  • Corona Material Library is now available on Chaos Cosmos, which will save you time when switching between asset libraries. 
  • Enjoy a more streamlined workflow with the new Cryptomatte by material