Displacement & Microdisplacement Mapping
The displacement mapping in Carrara lets you deform the surface of an object using a shading function (texture map or procedural shader). This displacement simulates actual geometry, as opposed to bump mapping. With displacement mapping, shadows are created more...
Displacement Modeling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0jbwjIseqs You can paint details with the greatest of ease, almost as easily as you would freehand. You'll be able to make your characters and scenes as realistic as you wish. Create simple details, such as veins on a leaf, or customize...
Polygonal Modeling
The subdivision surfaces tool in Carrara have been greatly optimized and is now up to seven times faster. You can specify a different accuracy for modeling and rendering, allowing you to model quickly and still get the best precision at render time. You can also model...
Symmetrical Modeling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UxbUPLfqfk Streamline the modeling process! Ideal for editing characters, this new symmetrical modeling mode will allow you to edit both sides of a symmetrical object at the same time. Most of the modeling tools support this feature,...
Soft Selection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEBvdU373aE Manipulate all the points in a given radius of the current selection. The soft selection is very useful to manipulate complex surfaces, since it allows you to move several points at the same time with an amplitude that...
Selection Tools
The paint, lasso, loop, rings, between, inverse, shrink and grow tools will allow you to quickly create a complex selection of points, edges and polygons.
Metaball Modeler
Start creating items from scratch without having to take the formal training courses. Modeling with metaballs is simple and fun, yet extremely powerful as you can create amazingly complex objects and add them to one another for even more complex shapes. The only limit...
3D Text Modeler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAxJk-jDzvg Create 3D text of any character set you have installed on your system easily with the Text modeler. Design flying logos and impressive 3D graphics using this easy and useful tool.
Spline Modeler
The power of splines is at your fingertips using Carrara's robust spline modeler. Start with simple spline curves and extrude them out into original objects with quick actions that provide total control over your creations.
Render time displacement on terrains
To add even more details on terrains, you can use the render time displacement feature that applies a shader to the surface of the terrain to displace it. Calculated at render time, this feature allows you to work quickly while delivering incredibly detailed terrains...