The Kleper Report on Digital Publishing - 3D Invigorator for Photoshop
by Michael Kleper
Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator is an award-winning Photoshop plug-in that provides a complete, sophisticated, creative environment
for generating visually stunning three-dimensional objects. Users can quickly create extraordinary 3D logos and other graphic
images from text, shapes, or imported Adobe Illustrator files.
When the plug-in is launched it generates a 3D extrusion automatically, providing all of the controls necessary to transform the
image into an elegant, eye-catching graphic. It simplifies and automates the process of applying multiple effects, such as
materials and lighting, through the use of presets, that can be dragged and dropped upon the image, or an image element. Any
applied effect can be modified and tweaked until the end result is satisfactory. At any time a rendered preview can be displayed
as a wireframe, cartoon, or high-quality image. With the use of Photoshop's Smart Filters and Smart Objects, 3D Invigorator
images can retain their editability to respond to last-minute modifications.
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MicroFilmmaker Magazine Software Review: 3D Invigorator Pro
by AJ Wedding
"Zaxwerks Invigorator Pro 4.0 is a complete program that runs within AfterEffects to give you some 3D capabilities that are easy to understand and use, without requiring an expensive 3D software, or training on how to use a brand new interface.
I came across Zaxwerks at NAB as I was flying through the Plug-in area, and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a demo where they created a 3D logo from scratch in 5 minutes. Any program that can give you those kind of amazing results in such a short amount of time is with a look, and I'd say Invigorator Pro is a must have for any editor."
Overall Score 9.0 / 10 Award of Superiority
ProAnimator FX in Final Cut Pro: Review
by Zach King
"There's a lot of neat stuff you can do. It's very customizable.
...It's a really cool program."
Zaxwerks 3D Serpentine: Review
by John Hess
"Zaxwerks 3D Serpentine is an easy and powerful tool to add 3D graphics to your project without having to learn a big 3D program. The programmers have really put together solid package that offers a great deal of flexibility in an After Effects Plugin package. Although some of the work flow might be a bit confusing at first, it quickly becomes familiar and intuitive. Priced at $199, Zaxwerks is an affordable addition to any motion artist’s tool set.
With 3D Serpentine, Zaxwerks gives me yet another excuse for not learning that big expensive 3d package I have sitting on my desk."
Complex Logo Design In Zaxwerks Invigorator Classic
by Kevin McAuliffe
"I have always been fascinated by 3D animation, but I unfortunately don't have the time to sit down and learn a 3D program to really produce great looking animations. A few years back, Zaxwerks released a set of plug-ins called Invigorator (Pro and Classic) that brought the world of extrusion to the "3D" in After Effects. I love the plug-in, but I always found it cumbersome to create complex animations, as time was always an issue. Well, that's not the case anymore. In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create a complex logo in no time flat using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, and Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Classic."
