DAZ 3D(TM) Releases Bryce 5.5 for Free on Download.com

DRAPER, Utah--(EON:Enhanced Online News)--DAZ 3D, Inc. a technology leader in 3D content and software, announced today the immediate availability of the 3D environment and animation software Bryce® 5.5 for free via Download.com, a popular software site. Bryce 5.5 joins Bryce 5.0 and DAZ|Studio as the latest addition to DAZ 3D’s lineup of free software. Bryce 5.5 is a major upgrade from Bryce 5.0 and is equipped with several advanced features and simplified workflows that deliver a greater level of power, precision and control to professionals and enthusiasts alike.

“We know that thousands of potential 3D artists are simply lacking the tools to unleash their creativity. By offering these programs for free, those individuals are able to begin realizing their potential today and join the growing wave of 3D enthusiasts.”

"Having a full version of Bryce 5.5 for free is a much better option than a feature-limited demo of Bryce 6," says Dan Farr, president of DAZ 3D. "We know that thousands of potential 3D artists are simply lacking the tools to unleash their creativity. By offering these programs for free, those individuals are able to begin realizing their potential today and join the growing wave of 3D enthusiasts.”

Web, video, and art professionals who render and composite images in 3D will appreciate how simple and flexible it is to load, edit, and import thousands of 3D figures, vehicles, wildlife and more into their Bryce scenes directly via the DAZ|Studio plugin.

Other upgraded features include an improved terrain editor, OpenGL support, improved network-rendering with Bryce Lightning 2.0, and over 50% render speed increase.

Pricing and Availability

Bryce 5.5 is available at www.download.com and can be found directly at the following link:

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=bryce%205.5

For a limited time, upgrades to Bryce 6.1 are available for only $19.98

About DAZ 3D^TM

Founded in 2000, DAZ 3D, Inc, a privately-held company located in Draper, Utah, is a market leader in 3D software and digital content creation. The company’s model library is renowned for its high-quality 3D content at the industry’s most competitive prices. DAZ also develops powerful software applications that support its content, including Bryce^®, a 3D environment and animation package; Carrara™, a complete 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution; DAZ|Studio™, a free 3D digital art creation tool; Hexagon™, polygonal modeling software for the creation of ‘ready-to-render’ 3D models; and Mimic™, a lip-synching application. For more information, visit www.daz3d.com.

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