Lost Horizon Software (www.losthorizonsoftware.com) is proud to announce the availability of the Power Pack Ex. It is a collection of 5 plug-ins that provide Carrara with some much needed extra functionality. It is priced at $29.95. Any purchaser of the original Power Pack can download and use PPEx for free. Here's a brief description of the plug-ins - more information, the docs, and some renderings are available on our web page. Tracer Allows 2d images to be loaded and traced over Gradient Shader Add powerful coloring to procedural shaders, similar to POV-Ray's gradient capabilities Blurry Reflections Create realistic blurred reflections Fresnel Effects Simulate the reflection and transparency properties of real glass. Particle Sprites Creates more believable particle effects by forcing them to face the camera at all times and allowing proper texture mapping. Brian Retford Carrara Extensions www.losthorizonsoftware.com