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Corona 13 Features Review
Corona 13: What’s New and Why It Matters
The latest version of Corona Renderer 13 was presented on June 13th, and the video above from VizAcademy delivers a clear and concise overview — ideal for archviz professionals and enthusiasts who want to understand how this update can impact their workflows.
🎨 Highlights from Corona 13
1. Toon & Outline Materials (Stylized Rendering)
You can now easily apply cartoon effects, outlines, and non-photorealistic styles for quick concepts or creative presentations.
You can now easily apply cartoon effects, outlines, and non-photorealistic styles for quick concepts or creative presentations.
2. GPU-Accelerated Animation via Vantage Live Link
Link your 3ds Max or Cinema 4D project to Chaos Vantage and render animations on the GPU in real time — great for interactive previews or final versions.
Link your 3ds Max or Cinema 4D project to Chaos Vantage and render animations on the GPU in real time — great for interactive previews or final versions.
3. AI Image Enhancer
With a single click, it automatically enhances people and vegetation in your renders, leaving architecture and furniture untouched.
With a single click, it automatically enhances people and vegetation in your renders, leaving architecture and furniture untouched.
4. Firefly Removal
Easily clean up bright pixel artifacts in your images and animations, using simple or advanced profiles.
Easily clean up bright pixel artifacts in your images and animations, using simple or advanced profiles.
5. Scatter Clusters
Generate realistic clusters of plants, rocks, or objects using noise, color maps, or paint layers — cutting down scene setup time.
Generate realistic clusters of plants, rocks, or objects using noise, color maps, or paint layers — cutting down scene setup time.
6. Thin Film Layer
Add iridescent effects to materials like soap bubbles, anodized metals, or dichroic glass with one easy adjustment.
Add iridescent effects to materials like soap bubbles, anodized metals, or dichroic glass with one easy adjustment.
7. Cosmos Asset Variations (initial rollout)
Select seasonal versions or outfit variations for characters and vegetation directly within the Chaos Cosmos library.
Select seasonal versions or outfit variations for characters and vegetation directly within the Chaos Cosmos library.
8. Enscape .vrscene Import
Import Enscape scenes into Corona for rendering (requires ŷAV), streamlining collaboration across tools.
Import Enscape scenes into Corona for rendering (requires ŷAV), streamlining collaboration across tools.
Final Thoughts
Corona 13 reinforces the renderer’s core identity: lightweight, simple, and efficient. With new stylization tools, GPU acceleration, AI enhancements, and smarter workflows, it offers more creative freedom and faster output — without complicating the process.
✅ Pro Tips
- Try Corona 13 today with the free 30-day trial.
- Add AI Image Enhancer and Firefly Removal to your post-processing workflow for faster delivery.
- Use Toon Materials on concept presentations for clients who prefer stylized visuals.
- Explore animation pipelines with Vantage Live Link for real-time feedback.
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The latest version of Corona Renderer 13 was presented on June 13th, and the video above from VizAcademy delivers a clear and concise overview — ideal for archviz professionals and enthusiasts who want to understand how this update can impact their workflows.
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