Modo User Guide

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Industry standard compositing, editorial and review

Nuke®, NukeX® and Nuke Studio®, alongside Hiero® and HieroPlayer® work together to create more efficient workflows, with cutting-edge toolkits for node-based compositing, editorial and review.

Multi-shot management, conform, edit and review

Nuke Studio, Hiero® and HieroPlayer® allow for seamless timeline sharing, managing complex projects from conforming to final review.

High-resolution, digital 3D painting and texturing

Rapidly create high-volume assets in the same industry-standard package used for complex hero assets. Mari is the complete painting package for heroes, backgrounds and everything in between.

Look development and lighting

The most innovative and forward-thinking software. No scene too large. No endless waiting. Just more time to be creative, and more ROI from studio resources.

Story development hub for film, TV and games

Flix brings order to the chaos of story development, so Creatives can focus on great storytelling, and Production can be confident projects run like clockwork.

Stereoscopic plug-ins for Nuke

Experience the all-powerful stereoscopic imagery plug-in set for Nuke. Producing high-quality stereo VFX has never been easier, with fine-level control and retime stereo views.

Pioneering software for creative industries

Our products help tackle complex visualization challenges to meet the demands of your customers and projects. With over 20 years of industry know-how and a focus on speed, quality and user-experience, we save you time so you can spend it bringing incredible ideas to life.

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Modo features several forms of help, in a variety of locations.

An overview of what Modo is and its various technologies.

Understanding the Interface

An overview of the interface, controls, and UI conventions.

Quick Start: Coffee Mug

Walk through step-by-step instructions to create a coffee mug and render the final results.

An overview on modeling in Modo and the tools available.

An overview on sculpting in Modo and the tools available.

Learn about working with Vertex maps, UV maps, and UDIM.

An overview on drawing in Modo and the tools available.

Creating a Layout

Learn about transforming a series of models into a scene.

Using Dynamics and Particles

Learn about preparing and refining dynamic, particles, and simulations.

Leaning about animating in Modo.

Shading and Lighting

Learn about shading and lighting.

Learn about rendering in Modo.

Learn how to view and adjust your model within a virtual environment.

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