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Armature features

Everything Armature includes, from the first cube to a film-quality world.

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Modeling

Precise shapes, clean surfaces.

  • PrimitivesCubes, spheres, cylinders, tori and more, ready to shape.
  • Polygon modelingExtrude, bevel, inset, bridge and cut with precision.
  • Smooth surfacesSubdivide any model into soft, flowing forms.
  • BevelsRounded edges that catch the light like real objects.
  • BooleansAdd, subtract and intersect shapes, live and editable.
  • Curves and splinesDraw paths, then sweep, lathe and extrude them into 3D.
  • Text in 3DExtruded, beveled titles in your brand's fonts.
  • Logos to 3DTurn a flat logo from Penwork into a solid object.
  • Snapping and guidesLine things up exactly, every time.
  • SymmetryModel one side and the other follows.
  • DeformersBend, twist, taper, wrap and squash whole objects.
  • Clean-up toolsMerge, fill, straighten and tidy any mesh.
  • RetopologyTurn a dense sculpt into a light, clean model.
  • Measure and dimensionExact sizes for models that must fit.
  • Hard-surface kitPanels, cuts and details for machines and props.

Sculpting

Shape it like clay.

  • Natural brushesPush, pull, smooth, pinch, inflate and carve.
  • Pressure-sensitivePen pressure sets the strength of every stroke.
  • Dynamic detailAdd resolution only where you sculpt.
  • Millions of polygonsSculpt fine skin, stone and fabric detail smoothly.
  • MasksProtect areas while you sculpt the rest.
  • LayersSculpt in layers and dial each one up or down.
  • Stencils and stampsPress patterns and textures into the surface.
  • Insert piecesDrop in eyes, bolts, scales and other parts as you sculpt.
  • Pose a sculptMove limbs and adjust the stance without starting over.
  • Remesh in a clickEven out the surface whenever it stretches.
  • Ready for 3D printingCheck thickness and hollow a model for print.

Materials and painting

Every surface, true to life.

  • Realistic materialsMetal, glass, wood, skin, fabric, stone and more.
  • Paint in 3DBrush color, roughness and shine right onto the model.
  • Smart materialsRust, dust and wear that settle into edges and corners.
  • Material layersStack paint, grime and decals like layers in an image.
  • Procedural texturesEndless, seamless patterns with no visible repeats.
  • Decals and stencilsLabels, logos and markings placed exactly.
  • Bake detailCarry sculpted detail onto a lighter model.
  • Photo to materialTurn a photo of a surface into a full material.
  • Glass and liquidClear materials that bend light naturally.
  • GlowSurfaces that emit light.
  • UnwrappingLay a model flat for texturing, automatically or by hand.
  • Material libraryHundreds of ready materials in your Library.

Cloners and effectors

A thousand objects, one gesture.

  • ClonersCopies in grids, lines, circles, spirals and along surfaces.
  • ScatterSpread rocks, trees or crowds naturally across a landscape.
  • EffectorsWaves of scale, color and motion that ripple through the copies.
  • FieldsSpheres, planes and noise that control where effects happen.
  • Random variationEach copy slightly different, so nothing looks repeated.
  • Step and delayCopies animate one after another, like dominoes.
  • Follow a shapeCopies that fill a logo, a word or a silhouette.
  • FractureBreak an object into pieces, ready to animate.
  • Sound-drivenCopies that pulse and dance with the music.
  • Procedural buildingBuild scenes from rules you can change at any time.

Characters and animation

Bodies that move naturally.

  • SkeletonsBones for characters, creatures and machines.
  • Smart rigsReady-made controls for arms, legs, faces and hands.
  • Natural reachMove a hand and the arm follows.
  • Skin weightsBodies that bend smoothly at every joint.
  • Facial expressionsShapes for smiles, blinks and speech.
  • Lip syncMouths that match a voice from Resonance.
  • Motion libraryWalks, runs, gestures and idles, ready to use.
  • CrowdsMany characters moving, each with its own variation.
  • Keyframes and curvesThe same smooth timing tools as Flowmotion.
  • ConstraintsMake objects follow, aim at or attach to each other.
  • Animation layersAdd a tweak on top of a move without breaking it.
  • Hair and furGroom, style and animate hair that sways naturally.

Fire, smoke and explosions

Effects that behave like the real thing.

  • FireFlames that flicker, roll and light the scene around them.
  • SmokeBillowing, drifting, curling smoke.
  • ExplosionsBursts with fireballs, debris and shockwaves.
  • Clouds and fogVolumes that light up softly.
  • Live previewAdjust fire and smoke and see the result right away.
  • Shape the flowWind, turbulence and swirls.
  • Emit from anythingA torch, a logo or a moving object.
  • CollidersSmoke that wraps around objects in its way.
  • PresetsCampfire, candle, steam, dust storm and more.

Liquids, cloth and destruction

Physics you can direct.

  • LiquidsSplashes, pours, waves and oceans.
  • Thick liquidsHoney, paint and chocolate that ooze and fold.
  • OceansEndless water with foam, spray and swells.
  • ClothFlags, curtains and capes that drape and flutter.
  • Soft bodiesJelly, cushions and balloons that squash and wobble.
  • Rigid bodiesObjects that fall, stack, collide and tumble.
  • DestructionWalls, glass and buildings that crack and crumble.
  • Ropes and chainsHanging, swinging and pulling naturally.
  • Sand and snowGranular materials that pile and pour.
  • ParticlesSparks, rain, debris and dust with gravity and wind.
  • Mix physicsCloth that floats on water, smoke that pushes debris.
  • Cache and scrubPlay any simulation back and forth instantly.

Clothing design

Garments that fit and move.

  • Sewing patternsDraw flat pattern pieces and sew them together.
  • Fit on a figureGarments drape on a body you can size and pose.
  • Real fabricsCotton, silk, denim, leather and knit that behave differently.
  • DetailsButtons, zips, pockets, seams and topstitching.
  • Wrinkles and foldsNatural creases that form as the body moves.
  • Animate garmentsClothing that moves with a walking character.

Worlds and environments

Landscapes, planets and cities.

  • TerrainMountains, valleys and erosion, sculpted or generated.
  • Scatter natureForests, grass and rocks placed naturally.
  • Sky and sunDaylight at any time, with soft atmosphere.
  • Planets and spaceWorlds, rings, stars and nebulae.
  • Cities and roomsBuilding blocks for streets and interiors.
  • Science scenesCells, molecules and atoms you can fly through.
  • Environment lightingLight a scene from a real-world panorama.
  • Fog and depthAtmosphere that gives distance a soft haze.

Cameras and light

Light it like a film set.

  • Cinematic camerasReal lenses, focal lengths and sensor sizes.
  • Depth of fieldSoft backgrounds and focus pulls.
  • Camera pathsSmooth dollies, cranes and orbits.
  • Camera from footageMatch a 3D camera to a real video.
  • Studio lightsSoft boxes, spots, area lights and rim lights.
  • Sun and skyNatural daylight that moves through the day.
  • Light that bouncesSoft, realistic indirect light.
  • ShadowsCrisp or soft, with natural contact shadows.
  • Light linkingChoose which light touches which object.
  • Volumetric lightBeams through dust, fog and windows.
  • Lighting presetsProduct, portrait, dramatic and dawn.

Rendering

From live preview to film quality.

  • Live previewSee light, materials and shadows as you work.
  • Film-quality rendersRealistic light, reflections and refraction.
  • Up to 8KFinal frames at any size, up to 8K.
  • Toon and sketch looksOutlines and flat color for an illustrated style.
  • Render layersSeparate passes for fine control in the edit.
  • Clean renders, fasterSmart noise removal for clean frames in less time.
  • Motion blurSmooth, cinematic movement.
  • Color that matchesRenders that sit perfectly with your footage.
  • Batch rendersQueue shots and keep working.

Interactive 3D

3D that people can touch.

  • Interactive scenesObjects that react to hover, click and scroll.
  • States and transitionsSmoothly move between looks and poses.
  • EventsTrigger animation from a click, a key or the page scrolling.
  • Embed on your sitePut a live 3D scene into Strata in one step.
  • Light and fastScenes that load quickly on phones.
  • Product spinsTurntables people can drag to explore.

Lab Partner in Armature

Describe a world, then shape it together.

  • Scenes from a sentenceAsk for a scene and get real, editable 3D.
  • Make me a materialDescribe a surface and your partner builds it.
  • Set up the shotCameras and lighting arranged on request.
  • Fix the modelClean up, simplify or prepare a model for print.
  • Explain any toolAsk how something works and it shows you.
  • Always yoursEvery change is reviewable, and you can undo it.
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