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One of the greatest things about Genetica is how easy it is to make modifications to a texture. When I'm texturing a 3D object, I rarely get the look I want on the first attempt. By making it easy to control very specific properties of a texture, Genetica makes it easy to make changes as your texturing your objects until you get exactly what you want.
Once you've created your texture, you can render it easily by clicking the Render button on the toolbar. The rendering engine in Genetica does much more than simply create a bitmap of your texture. You can also create effects such as bump mapping and specular highlights. The professional version of Genetica also allows for the creation of normal maps. Normal maps are extremely important in real-time rendering of textures (such as in 3D game engines) because it allows you to add details to a simplified model using textures.
All in all, Genetica is a great package that is unmatched by any other application I've found. The standard version is affordable and extremely powerful for the hobbyist. The professional version is pricey for hobbyists, but hobbyists may not need the additional features it offers. See the Spiral Graphics Web site for more information on what each edition offers.
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