Chaos Corona 12 Update 2

Chaos has released Corona 12 Update 2, the latest version of its production renderer for architectural visualization and portfolio rendering in 3ds Max and Cinema 4D. The update adds over 3,100 scanned real-world materials from Chaos Scans to the Cosmos library, and improves handling of volumetric effects and depth of field.


Over 3,100 scanned materials from Chaos Scans now available in the Cosmos library.
The headline change in Corona 12 Update 2 is that over 3,100 scanned real-world materials from the Chaos Scans online library have been added to the Cosmos library. That makes it possible to drag and drop them directly into a scene, rather than having to import them manually. The scans provided include metal, leather, paper, plastic, rubber, and packaging materials. According to the video above, there is “no change to who gets access to scans”, although the Cosmos library is available to all subscribers, whereas Chaos Scans is only included in Premium subscriptions. We’ve contacted Chaos to clarify this, and will update if we hear back. The update also includes 18 new LUTs created by visualization artist Iraban Dutta.
Both host applications: better handling of volumetric effects and depth of field.
Workflow changes common to both host applications include a per-camera Global Volume override in the Corona Camera, for more control over volumetric effects like fog and haze. The experimental DOF Highlights Solver, which increases the speed at which depth of field effects render, at the expense of slower rendering of other effects, now gives correct results when highlights are seen in reflections or some refractions.
3ds Max only: faster timeline scrubbing
3ds Max users get faster timeline scrubbing when interactive rendering is enabled, and an update to the live link to Vantage, Chaos’s real-time renderer.
Cinema 4D only: automatic conversion of more common V-Ray objects and materials.
Cinema 4D users get support for for more objects and material types in the Scene Converter, which automatically converts scenes originally created for the V-Ray renderer. That includes common objects like V-Ray Proxy and V-Ray Clipper; the V-Ray Triplanar, V-Ray Two-Sided, and V-Ray Blend materials; and the V-Ray Decal and V-Ray Enmesh systems. There is also new minimap in the Node Material editor, helping to navigate complex materials.
Updates to Chaos Cloud and Anima.
Outside the core application, functionality for creating immersive virtual tours has been added to Chaos Cloud, Chaos’s cloud rendering platform. Corona is also compatible with Anima 6, the latest version of Chaos’s crowd animation system for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D, which added a new traffic simulation system.


Chaos Corona is a modern high-performance (un)biased photorealistic renderer, available for Autodesk 3ds Max, MAXON Cinema 4D, and as a standalone application. The development of Chaos Corona started back in 2009 as a solo student project of Ondřej Karlík at Czech Technical University in Prague. Corona has since evolved to a full-time commercial project, after Ondřej established a company together with the former CG artist Adam Hotový, and Jaroslav Křivánek, associate professor and researcher at Charles University in Prague. In August 2017, the company became part of Chaos Group, allowing for further expansion and growth. Despite its young age, Corona Renderer has become a production-ready renderer capable of creating high–quality results. Boost your 3ds Max and Cinema 4D render workflows with more tools and features than ever before, including Chaos Cosmos and Scatter, plus Corona Decal and Slicer.

Corona 12 Update 2 | New Features Walkthrough


In this video, we'll give you a quick overview of the new features, we’ll cover performance upgrades like Differential Ray Filtering and Depth of Field Highlights Solver, creative tools like new LUTs from Iraban Dutta, and workflow enhancements including automatic hotspot generation and better Vantage integration.
Chaos Czech a.s. is part of Chaos Group, and specializes in developing easy to use, powerful and affordable software for 3D computer graphics and visual effects. Our technology helps artists and designers create photoreal imagery and animation for design, television, and feature films. Corona Renderer is widely used in arch-viz, automotive and product design, and also features VFX capabilities.

Owner: Chaos Czech a.s.
Product Name: Corona
Version: 12 Update 2
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : https://corona-renderer.com/
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Windows *
Software Prerequisites: Autodesk 3ds Max or Maxon Cinema4D
Size: 2.0 Gb