Friday, January 31st, 2025Posted by Jim ThackerBoris FX releases Optics 2025html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"Boris FX has released Optics 2025, the latest version of its software for applying cinematic effects to still images for retouching, illustration or visualization.The release adds a new AI-based mask-generation system, Particle Brushes for painting effects like fire and water into images, and multi-layer Looks presets.Making VFX-style effects available to Photoshop and Lightroom usersFirst released in 2020, Optics is pitched as providing visual effects for photographers.It is a renamed version of Digital Film Tools DFT, which Boris FX acquired in 2019, expanded with filters from other Boris FX products. Boris FX discontinued DFT itself in 2021.It is available as a standalone application, and a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom.Optics 2025: new AI tech speeds up mask creationOptics becomes the latest Boris FX application to integrate Mask ML, the AI masking technology recently introduced in roto and tracking tools Silhouette and Mocha Pro.Users click on objects within a photo to have Optics isolate them automatically, creating a mask that can be used to selectively edit that part of the image.Other new features: Particle Brushes and Looks presetsOther new features include a set of Particle Brushes, along the lines of those in tools like Flame Painter or Photoshop plugins like ParticleShop.They can be used to paint effects like fire, water or magical energy directly onto images, and come with over 250 presets.The release also adds a Looks tab within the Filters window providing access to multi-layer filter and mask presets. Users can export Looks and share them with other artists.You can find a list of smaller UI and workflow improvements on Boris FXs blog.Price and system requirementsOptics 2025 is available as a plugin for Photoshop CC+, Photoshop Elements 2018+ and Lightroom Classic, and as a standalone application for Windows 10+ and macOS 12.0+.A new perpetual licence costs $149; rental costs $9/month or $99/year. A single licence provides access to both the plugins and the standalone editions. Read an overview of the new features in Optics 2025 on Boris FXs blogRead a full list of new features in Optics 2025 in the release notesHave your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we dont post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.Latest NewsHow Vine FX created a parasitic underwater forest for The RigDiscover how the VFX studio used procedural growth simulation to create the environment for Amazon Prime Video's supernatural thriller.Friday, January 31st, 2025Boris FX releases Optics 2025Photoshop plugin and standalone app for applying cinematic looks to still images gets AI mask generation, Looks and new Particle Brushes.Friday, January 31st, 2025Thinkinetic releases Pulldownit 6 for MayaDestruction plugin for games and VFX gets a new Edge Fracture Tool, and improvements to clustering and simulation performance.Thursday, January 30th, 2025Adobe launches unmetered access to Substance 3D AssetsSubstance 3D Texturing and Substance 3D Collection plans now include unlimited access to 19,000+ materials, 3D models and HDRIs.Thursday, January 30th, 2025Adobe releases Photoshop 26.3Check out the new features in the image-editing app, with the Frame Tool getting new shape options and generative AI integration.Thursday, January 30th, 2025Check out free Android and iOS 3D scanning app RealityScan 1.6Update to Epic Games' free app provides more control over scans, with the option to create 1-million-poly models with 8K textures.Thursday, January 30th, 2025More NewsFree tool: Animation Render Time Estimator for BlenderChaos releases V-Ray 7 for HoudiniChaos releases V-Ray 7 for MayaAdobe releases Substance 3D Modeler 1.19Red9 ProPack gets new tools created for Sonic the Hedgehog 3JangaFX teases IlluGenCheck out the new features due in EmberGen 2.0Tutorial: Creating Runtime Cinematics in Unreal Engine 5PhotoLine 25 now reads Cryptomatte dataPolygonflow releases Dash 1.8.5After Effects' latest beta lets you preview HDR compsNew version of iOS and Android scanning app Kiri EngineOlder Posts