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New features in Harmony 20 include everything from improvements to drawing tools, to new deformers, master controllers and streamlined workflow. Below is a list of some of the new features added to Harmony 20 that will help you to reach new heights with creation and productivity.

Drawing Tool General Improvements

There are a multitude of improvements to the existing drawing and workflow features. These include the Centerline Editor, Brush tool, Select tool, Eraser tool, Alignment Guides and more.

New Pencil Texture Eyedropper tool

A new Pencil Texture Eyedropper tool is now available. Clicking a pencil line drawn with a texture using this tool will select the texture in the Pencil Texture Palette list.

New Line tool options

New options to curve the line have been added in the Line tool properties.

Curve Line Mode allows you to draw a curved line by moving the mouse after drawing a straight line, and the S Curve Line Mode allows you to draw a S-shaped curved line.

Animation and Workflow Improvements

Improvements to animation tools and workflow features allow for a faster and more seamless production. These include the addition of Quick Ease In/Out buttons, Snapshot buttons, a Cable Cutter mode for the node view and shortcuts in tooltips. Improvements to existing features include Scene Markers, the Substitution Drawing view and the Transform tool selection and easy drag options.

Surface Shading Effects

Bring your characters to life with the new surface shading options that have been added to the Node Library. These include the Ambient Occlusion, Cast Shadow, Shape Curve, Shape Line, Shape Render, Surface Map, Surface Render and Surface Normal nodes.

Weighted Deformer

Manipulate shapes without compromising textures using the new Weighted Deformer node.

Point Kinematic Output Node

A new deformation effect which provides a way to attach a drawing anywhere on a deformer instead of just at the end of it like the existing Kinematic Output node does. You can also choose how you want those attached drawings to respond as the deformer is manipulated.

Deformer on Deformer

The new master controller creation wizard can be used to create a curved deformer over an envelope deformer. This gives you increased control over the movements of your rigs.

Colour Adjustment Effects

Give yourself absolute colour control with the new colour effect nodes. These include the Colour-Fade, Colour Curves, Colour Levels and Gamma effect nodes,

Colour Management

Harmony now supports colour management for imported images, internal processing, display in the Camera view and for final output.