MARI is a creative texture-painting tool that can handle extreme
projects. MARI was developed at Weta Digital to handle the
massively complex, highly detailed look development work demanded
of the texture department by projects such as District 9, The
Lovely Bones, and Avatar.

MARI has a creative toolset which puts many stand-alone 2D paint
systems to shame, allowing artists to concentrate on painting. The
user interface is responsive and fluid. You can paint directly on
to models and view the results immediately. Save time and take
texturing way beyond what was previously possible.

MARI's unrivalled ability to deal with colossal textures in vast
numbers allows their development in intense detail
Speed

Save time and money by seeing the results of your work immediately.
Cut down on revisions. Wave goodbye to the paint, render, review,
rinse, repeat cycle of old. Load all the textures for a model into
MARI simultaneously and remove the need to split up models.
Paint

A creative painting toolset second to none, focused on the artists'
needs. With a paintbrush engine finessed under intense production
pressure, MARI releases artists from arbitrary restraints and
allows them to work naturally with the model.
Context

In VFX work, context is everything. What the model will look like
in motion, from multiple angles and against the background plate,
is critical. MARI lets the artists see the model in context and
paint on it right there.
Animation

Textures channels need to change over time. Whether it is a
blushing maiden or scratched and dented armour, animating textures
are a crucial part of what makes a model appear real. MARI lets you
animate and paint your texture channels frame by frame.
Workflow

Efficient Integration into a complex workflow turns a great product
into a powerhouse. MARI has an open and extensible approach to UI,
geometry, cameras and shading, and runs on Linux. It supports
colour management, light and texture change, while import and
export happen in the background.
User Interface

A clear and intuitive user interface allows artists to focus on
what is important. User-configurable tool shelves allow them to
organise their workspace efficiently, and a customisable real-time
3D shader lets them see what they're doing.
What does 'mari' mean?

MARI comes from the Swahili Maridadi meaning both 'beautiful' and
also carrying connotations of 'usefulness'.


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