Thousands of physically based material scans will be made available to CG artists via new online library Megascans.
Finding assets as a CG artist is about to get a little easier with the beta launch of Megascans, a massive online library of thousands of physically based material scans and fully scanned 3D assets.
The aim of Megascans is to "provide artists with a next generation material library, ushering CG into a new era," says Quixel, the company behind it.
Megascans is a massive library of material scans
Every material scan is seamlessly tiled, 2x2 meters, 4-16K, HDR, and calibrated for all common BRDFs.
A huge range of fully separated material components have been scanned for each material, with consistent calibration across the entire library. Every asset is tiered for VFX as well as real-time use.
A huge range of fully separated material components have been scanned
The library works on a subscription model that offers multiple levels of access for single artists, from entry level to high-end professional use.
Studios can license the service on a per project basis, for unrestricted commercial use.
Megascans launches in closed beta in January
Applications for the early closed beta will begin in January, followed by a large public beta later in the year. Quixel is looking for talented artists who want to make full use of the library while sharing their progress, thoughts and results online.
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If you'd like to apply for the closed beta then please email megascans@quixel.se
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