Corona is a photorealistic rendering tool known for its exceptional realism and ease of use. It helps architects, interior designers, visualization artists, and 3D artists create high-quality imagery with minimal setup. Corona delivers realistic lighting, accurate materials, and predictable results without the technical complexity.
Why professionals choose Corona
Professionals choose Corona for its unique combination of photorealism and simplicity. It works natively with 3ds Max and Cinema 4D, offering intuitive tools, realistic lighting and materials, and fast, reliable CPU rendering for interior, exterior, and product visualization.
Its accessible workflow lets both new and experienced users focus on design rather than managing complex settings.
Key capabilities
- Ease of use: Intuitive tools and default settings help users of all skill levels achieve great results quickly.
- Photorealistic quality: Realistic lighting, physically plausible materials, and predictable results deliver high-quality imagery with minimal setup.
- Advanced caustics: Physically accurate refractions and reflections add realism to glass, water, and glossy surfaces.
- Chaos Cosmos assets: Access over 13,000 render-ready models, materials, and HDRIs to build scenes faster.
- Built-in post-processing: Polish lighting, color, and contrast directly in Corona without switching applications.
- Powerful AI tools: Improve supporting details with the AI Image Enhancer and create realistic materials in seconds with the AI Material Generator.
- Speed & efficiency: Balanced performance that delivers high-quality results without demanding hardware.
- Native integration: Works seamlessly with 3ds Max and Cinema 4D with smooth compatibility across popular third-party plugins.
Integrated workflow
Corona fits naturally into 3ds Max and Cinema 4D, providing a straightforward workflow from modeling to final rendering. With Chaos Scatter, Cosmos assets, scanned materials, and AI tools available directly inside the host application, users can move from concept to finished 3D visualization without switching tools or managing complex configurations.
Trusted worldwide
Teams rely on Corona for its balance of photorealism, ease of use, and predictable results across architectural visualization and 3D design workflows. It’s widely used in architecture, interior design, product visualization, and advertising to produce lifelike imagery quickly and consistently.