A new generation of cloud-making

**Gary David Bouton** · 23 July 2003, 07:55 AM

Digital Element has released Aurora 2 and with it, very realistic cumulous clouds. Check out this preset. Looks like the Dreamworks logo, doesn't it?

Their link is:

http://www.digi-element.com/index.shtml

My Best,
Gare

**Gary David Bouton** · 23 July 2003, 07:55 AM

Digital Element has released Aurora 2 and with it, very realistic cumulous clouds. Check out this preset. Looks like the Dreamworks logo, doesn't it?

Their link is:

http://www.digi-element.com/index.shtml

My Best,
Gare

**gidgit** · 23 July 2003, 11:05 AM

hmmm, looks pretty interesting ... for the PhotoShop user

For my particular uses, PhotoImpact has had a pretty decent user definable cloud filter for years already ( not that I ever use the durn thing

), and... coupled with PI's 3D Z Merge, and, other image/grafx editing prowress all for the same price as this app, guess which one I would choose

however, this said I must admit that in thier gallery the pic of the shark does look much better enhanced... so maybe not for cloud fx but rather for water may be this apps bigger strength for any use I would ever have...

Hey thnx Gare... it is always nice to see what's out there and new... [thumbs up]

**Gary David Bouton** · 23 July 2003, 01:58 PM

Verdant is another Photoshop/ Photoshop-compatible plugin, but this one does a fairly credible assortment of trees. The weeping willow is a verdant creation, and IMO it blends nicely with the photograph of shrubs and trees.

I'd like to point out that Digital element plugins are actual little 3D programs for the Mac and Windows, that simply use an image editing program for the rendering engine.

My Best,
Gare

**gidgit** · 23 July 2003, 04:43 PM

Now this is one very interesting Plugin there Gare... holy moly that pic looks grande man...

I went to DE to check it out but I suppose since it has just been released there is no demo as of yet... can hardly wait to try this one out... thnx eh