Sep
30
Penguin: A conceptual, sketch and cartoon, non-photometric scan line renderer for Rhino
Filed Under Software Watch

Penguin is a conceptual, sketch and cartoon, non-photometric scan line renderer. With Penguin you can create stylized images of your models with an artistic look for enhanced graphic and visual appeal.
- Conceptual, non-photorealistic renderer.
- Easy to use, works seamlessly inside Rhino, and provides a host of features that speed and simplify image rendering for conceptual design or illustration purposes.
- Fast. Quickly produces an image in the desired resolution.
- Uses OpenGL rendering for fast results.
- Works inside Rhino or AutoCAD. Render changes to the model immediately. You never need to export or start over.
- Renders all models (except Flamingo or AccuRender plants).
- Batch rendering through scripts.
- Antialiasing with user control.
- Can be combined with Flamingo or AccuRender renderings for true artistic results.
- Two rendering modes (and more will be made available): sketch and cartoon.
- Ability to create your own rendering styles based in these rendering modes.
- Support for TGA, BMP, PCX, PNG and JPEG file formats.
- Background bitmap.
- Simulates hand drafting. It allows you to create images in styles that look like drawings using pencil, ink, chalk, pen marker, watercolor (and others).
- Configurable parameters for the wavy or straight lines. Control over line width, intensity, and color.
- Texture fill. Simulating pencil, watercolor. User definable texture fill styles.
- Objects rendered with a limited number of shades and edges draw with a line to generate “illustration” drawings.
- Controls the color and width of the silhouettes, borders, and creases.
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