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C4D Tutorial: Spiderverse Shader with Arnold
Into the Spiderverse shader with Arnold: Chad Ashley shows one possible approach in this tutorial.
Windowlicker – A tribute to Aphex Twin and Chris Cunningham
Fifteen years ago, Chris Cunningham made history in the world of music videos with his interpretation of the track "Windowlicker" by Aphex Twin. The grotesque faces of the protagonists, all likenesses of the musician himself, are still etched in the memory of many viewers today. The highlight is a particularly exaggerated grimace that appears at the end of the clip.
Shading, Lighting & Rendering with Cinema 4D R19 (Part 5)
So far in this series of articles, we have looked in detail at the basics such as BSDFs…
M.I.L.K. – Back to Reality
The film tells of the transformation of an island from a zoetrope to a rotating "cream cake". The settlers are bulls, bears, industrious Indians, cowboys, knights, cardinals and other crowned heads. They experience a carousel ride with steep climbs and milk in abundance ... but not enough room for everyone.
Does St Nicholas Have C4D in His Sack?
Only on 6 December: 25% off C4D in the St Nicholas special.
Shading, Lighting & Rendering with Cinema 4D R19 (Part 4)
In this 5-part series of articles, we provide the experienced Cinema 4D user with in-depth insights into the areas of shading, lighting and rendering. In the 4th part of the series, we look at light sources, shadow types and the power of manual lighting techniques.by Marc Potocnik
C4D R20 in a Webinar!
Already got C4D R20 up and running? Anyone who still does not know what to do with it can have the latest features explained in a free German or English webinar next week!
Cinema 4D R20 Release Show
Anyone who simply cannot get enough of Cinema 4D R20 can get even more here for free!
Cinema 4D SuperMeet 2018 – the Big User Meeting
Instead of three smaller user meetings, Maxon celebrates Release 20 and 10 years of user meetings with a two-day major event in Frankfurt.
Workshop Stardust – Ziggy played Guitar
At the beginning of July, there was another update of the not-so-well-known particle plug-in for Adobe After Effects, but initially only for the Mac version. The node-based workflow makes it much easier to create complex animations than with comparable plug-ins. We have tested how Stardust compares to other particle generators such as Trapcode Particular, Form, Mir and Element 3D.
C4D R20 Demo by Foam Studio
Maxon is continuing its tradition: Along with the launch of a new version, there is also generally a short film intended to demonstrate everything that, in this case, R20 can do.
Shading, Lighting & Rendering with Cinema 4D R19 (Part 2)
In the last part of our series, we took a thorough look at the basis of shading, lighting and rendering, namely methods for geometry smoothing and various lighting models / BRDFs. In this part, we will build on this foundation and take an in-depth look at C4D's material system to provide a basis for later work with textures, shaders, lighting and shadows.
Permutations in C4D
Something to watch for the weekend? Here is the opening film for the “Motion Plus Event” – including behind the scenes.
Cineware for Illustrator in a Free Webinar
On 05.06. at 5 p.m. there will be a free webinar with Jonas Pilz on “Cineware for Illustrator” — so if you want to know what the new interface can do: watch, learn, ask questions!
30% Off Cinema 4D—For 24 Hours Only
Only next Thursday (3.5.2018): 30% discount on all licences!
Webinar on Cinema 4D in Architectural Visualisation
On April 25, 2018, MAXON will hold a webinar on Cinema 4D in architectural visualisation. Do not miss this opportunity.
Arnold 5.1: Solid Cartoon Noise
What a pun... The new Arnold 5.1 update from Solid Angle is here: with new Toon Shaders, AI noise reduction and improved pipeline integration.
Nvidia AI Denoiser Integration
With the latest updates, Clarisse, finalRender and V-Ray (beta) include the Nvidia OptiX AI Denoiser - Redshift already has a preview build too
AMD Releases ProRender for macOS
Alongside the Cinema 4D R19 integration, AMD now provides further macOS plug-ins: beta versions for Maya and Blender are already available to download.
Cinema 4D: Workflow Tips
Even more productive with Cinema 4D: these useful tips and scripts can speed up your Cinema 4D workflow!
Building Displacements in Cinema 4D
With a little hard work, digital images can be converted into 3D models. How? Ewan Davidson shows it in Cinema 4D.
Effex 2.8 for Cinema 4D Now Free
The “Effex” simulation framework for Cinema 4D is now available free of charge on GitHub.
Webinar RealFlow | Cinema 4D 2.0
In the webinar on RealFlow|Cinema 4D 2.0, Thomas Andreasen creates fluid simulations with a wide variety of viscosities. He also gives useful tips for an effective workflow in RealFlow
X-Particles 4 for Cinema 4D available
X-Particles 4 is now available: The particle and VFX system for Cinema 4D with many new features, including OpenVDB support, new Cloth simulations and much more!
Introduction: Redshift for Cinema 4D
An introduction to using Redshift in Cinema 4D: Paulo Barrelas shows you all the necessary basics. You can also test the renderer with no time limit!
Frost Effect in C4D
Whether window frost, rime or ice – in keeping with the falling mercury, Daniel Danielsson shows you how to create a great frost effect in Cinema 4D.
Zync: More Tools and a New Pricing Structure
Google’s Zync Render now also supports V-Ray GPU from Chaos Group and the Cara VR plug-in for Nuke. There is also improved price calculation.
Designing a Puzzle with Cinema 4D
Not everyone has the patience for puzzles. But this tutorial series, in which a 3D puzzle is created, is a great exercise if you want to train your spline skills.
Cinema 4D: Maxon’s Spring Reel 2017
Maxon presents new work in the Spring Reel 2017: Aixsponza, Territory, Luxx and MadMicrobe Studios, among others, show their Cinema 4D projects.
How to Slice Up 3D Models in a Cool Way
Destroying something is easy, but making it look stylish while doing so is a true art. Juris Malasenoks of Zulu8 demonstrates a technique in this C4D tutorial for breaking geometry apart effectively.
Melt Deformer Tutorial in Cinema 4D
Anything but cheesy—with the Melt Deformer, you can create melting effects in Cinema 4D. This tutorial shows how to create a melted Emmental cheese, for example.
Cloud Rendering: Zync and Cinema 4D
Cloud rendering with Cinema 4D and Zync: in this webinar, you will learn how to use Google's cloud-rendering platform in Cinema 4D.
Free Octane Material Pack for C4D
These 15 material maps for Cinema 4D can be used to design various surface looks.
Graphic Designers Take Note: Cineware for Adobe Illustrator
Brand-new is “Cineware for Illustrator”: The plug-in makes it possible to process and manipulate 3D objects directly in Illustrator CC – based on the proven Cinema 4D engine.
Maxon at IBC: Cinema 4D R19
C4D R19 release presentation, short-film projects, workflows, tips and tricks: Maxon’s talks from IBC 2017 are now online!
Cinema 4D Release 19: Departure on several fronts
In the latest iteration, Cinema 4D gives us a glimpse into the future. A lot of things are happening behind the scenes, such as work on a new core, i.e. the heart of the software. Elsewhere, changes are more clearly visible, such as the integration of a new GPU-based renderer or the expansion of MoGraph and OpenGL capabilities.
Cinema 4D: Start your Engines!
Driving a Lamborghini is a dream for most people. But why not model your dream car in 3D? It costs less, is better for the environment and you don't have to worry about the width of the car when parking if you manage your assets cleverly and keep the size of the materials to a minimum. And how do you do that? Exactly, with PBR!
Render 300% Faster – with This C4D Physical Render Tip
In this tutorial, Greyscalegorilla.com reveals how to reduce rendering time considerably.
Making-of videos from the Film Academy: “Shine”
At the animago CONFERENCE, the team explained how the animated film "Shine" was created. Anyone who couldn't be there can now catch up on the knowledge via 5 making-of videos.
Introduction to C4D R19 ProRender
Radeon ProRender has been integrated into Cinema 4D since Release 19. EJ Hassenfratz gives an introduction to the render engine in this tutorial.
MedienNetzwerk Interviews at animago 2017
They normally work behind the camera. That is why MedienNetzwerk Bayern exceptionally brought some of the speakers and nominees at this year’s animago event 2017 in front of the lens to learn more about their work.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Takes in Cinema 4D
In his tutorial series, Helge Maus from Pixeltrain shows everything you need to know about the Take Manager in C4D.
A Toast to C4D and V-Ray
There is something free again: alcohol. Unfortunately – or fortunately – not for drinking, however.
OctaneVR for After Effects and Nuke!
Otoy releases free versions of Octane for Adobe After Effects and Foundry Nuke - for all OctaneVR subscribers.
Looking Back at animago 2016: “Best Still” Category – Still Life & Illustration
The animago AWARD 2017 is just around the corner. That means that this year too, the best entries in 3D animation & still, visual effects, visualisation & design will be honoured. See a selection of CG stills from 2016 here.
Lighting & Shading in Cinema 4D
Hardly anything contributes as much to a realistic look as light and shadow. A subject you can never know enough about, so here are a few pointers for further learning.
Radeon: ProRender Goes Open Source
Radeon's PBR render engine ProRender at SIGGRAPH 2017 with an open source announcement and new Cinema 4D R19 integration.
Cinema 4D Showreel 2017!
The new 2017 Cinema 4D showreel is here! Maxon presents interesting work by its users from the past year.
Cinema4D – Here comes Release 19!
Fresh from Siggraph: Cinema 4D Release19, with a new viewport, sound effectors, even more Voronoi fracturing, a spherical VR camera and of course the AMD Radeon ProRender. Fancy testing it out yet?
Flow More Beautifully with RealFlow | Cinema 4D 2.0
The latest version of the fluid simulator has recently been released and impresses with new features and more complex simulations.
Looking Back at animago 2016: “Best Still” Category: Vehicles
CG art at the very highest level – in our still galleries we show you the greatest CG stills submitted to animago 2016 last year. This time on the subject of "Vehicles".
Point Generators in Fracturing – A Quick Tip
It is quite easy to edit a Fracture Source when an object serves as the source. However, things get a little more complicated when using point generators in fracturing.
Elastic Bands with Soft Body Dynamics in Cinema 4D
In this tutorial, EJ Hassenfratz uses Soft Body Dynamics in Cinema 4D to create elastic bands.
Looking Back at animago 2016: “Best Still” Category – Life & Environment
Artists from all over the world submitted their work to the animago AWARD last year. To give you a look behind the scenes, our still galleries show the many CG creations that reached us in 2016.
SSS for Photorealistic Plants
How do you create photorealistic plants? For example, with Arnold for Cinema 4D.
Free Light Kit for Cinema 4D & Octane
3D artist Daniel Mozbäuchel offers a free light kit for Cinema 4D & Octane with various settings for custom configuration.
Cinema 4D Tip: Triplanar Mapping
Seamles maps without UV unwrapping using triplanar mapping: In addition to the quick tip, the C4D files are also included for use as a preset.
What Does It Look Like in Cinema 4D R18?
Of course, as a Cinema 4D user, you want to know what the work will look like after final rendering. However, the only option for this is the interactive render region, which is close to the final result but still requires quite a bit of calculation time. With Release 18, Maxon has made significant improvements. Here is an overview.
4DPublish 1.5 on the Market
If you do not know it yet, it is worth a look. 4DPublish offers the interested C4D user a wide range of creation and publishing options.
X-Ray Look with Octane Render
Who hasn't wished they could look inside some people's luggage? This tutorial makes it possible.
Looking Back at animago 2016: “Best Still” Category – Architecture
Last year, we once again received great CG stills for the animago AWARD. Here is an overview of some participants on the theme of "architectural visualizations" (including interiors).
Import Refractive Indices into Cinema 4D
With this free Refractive Index Importer plug-in, refractive indices can be imported as curve data, applied to objects and modified.
Off to the Cinema 4D Mountains
When things have to move quickly again: CG artist Vladimír Mrkvica offers a landscape package with various mountains as a free download.
Ghost in the Shell VFX Breakdown
A new cool VFX breakdown from Atomic Fiction: The California studio presents their work on"Ghost in the Shell"
Comeback After 10 Years: The C4D Roll-it Plug-in
Roll-it was a practical Cinema 4D plug-in for object-rolling tasks whose development lay dormant for ten years. Now it is back and compatible with C4D R16 and higher. And free too!
Cinema 4D Plug-ins for Various Tasks
Looking for practical C4D plug-ins? On this page, you will find various ones—including tools to make it easier to create traffic simulations or surfaces.
Save Money with Maxon on “Star Wars” Day
Second day of FMX, and make a note of this offer from Maxon tomorrow for "May the 4th": On "Star Wars" Day, there is a 30 percent discount on all licenses and upgrades for 24 hours!
Web Content for DP Issue 03 : 17
Here comes the additional content for the current DP 03 : 17! The best Modo tips and tricks from the last two years, more about the Thinfilm shader and the large Resolve workshop series.
Arnold 5.0 Feature Reel
Arnold 5.0 is now available for all announced software tools. Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Katana, Houdini and Softimage are supported.
Free Rubik’s Cube in Cinema 4D
Rubik's Cube in Cinema 4D: With this free preset, you can easily animate the Rubik's Cube via Python in Cinema 4D.
C4D Tutorial: Ghost in the Shell HUD
In this tutorial, you learn to use Cinema 4D and After Effects to create renderings inspired by the HUD effects in Ghost in the Shell.
Cinema 4D Webinar: MoGraphs with Cycles 4D
In this webinar, you learn workflows for rendering motion graphics content with Cycles 4D. The renderer is available as a plug-in for Maxon Cinema 4D.
Red Bull Ice-Skating Track in the Breakdown
Red Bull wanted to show the Chrashed Ice track in Ottawa, Canada before it had even been built. A CG realization was therefore needed. Artist Miki Nemcek shows his impressive work in this breakdown.
Free Materials for Cinema 4D
The free material resources do not stop. C4D Center offers over 80 materials, including height, normal and other texture maps.
animago AWARD 2017: Let’s go!
This year we are a little earlier with the animago: 7 & 8 September. So don't hesitate and submit your best, most beautiful or most original CG project now! As a motivational snack: Making-of report of the "2 Aliens".
Qick Tip: Substances in Cinema 4D
Maxon's Quick Tip series continues: In this clip, you see how to use Substances from Allegorithmic in Cinema 4D.
Shader & Lights Research with Arnold in C4D
Ken Ottmann conducted some shader and light studies with Arnold in Cinema 4D and makes the C4D project files available free of charge.
The Maxon Lab Is Here!
Maxon released Labs yesterday: it allows Cinema 4D users to test potential features for the software.
Cinema 4D: Free Retopo Script!
Retopo work too strenuous and time-consuming? This free Python script for Cinema 4D makes your work easier.
The Power of Nature
In his visually extremely impressive short film “Natural Attraction”, Marc Zimmermann shows which landscapes are created through the interplay of sky and earth. The full-CG work is now online in full, including a breakdown clip.
New Version of the C4D Plug-in “People in Motion”
One tool to move them all! People in Motion R2.0 makes it quick and easy to animate rigged 3D characters. The plug-in is compatible with Cinema 4D R17 and higher versions.
UV Paint: Preview of Version 1.5
GameLogicDesign has released a preview of the Cinema 4D plug-in UV Paint. It lets you paint directly in the viewport—soon with vector graphics as well.
C4D Video Tutorial Series for Switchers
This Cineversity series is aimed at Maya artists and users of other software packages who are interested in working with Cinema 4D.
Cinema 4D: Quick Tips from Maxon
For anyone looking for a relaxed way to acquire more knowledge in Cinema 4D: Maxon offers a useful collection of quick tips.
Creating Underwater Lighting
In this tutorial, Daniel Danielsson gives tips on how to fake an underwater scene in Cinema 4D and thereby save render time.
Water Simulation Teaser: Effex 2.8 for C4D
Effex from Navié is a simulation framework for Cinema 4D that can be used to create various visual effects. Version 2.8 will be available soon and is intended to enable better water simulation thanks to the APIC solver.
Free Iron Man
Attention Iron Man fans: today, the Mark 42 from Iron Man 3 is available to you as a free Cinema 4D model.
Tutorial: From Mograph to After Effects
Export Mograph 3D data to Cineware After Effects—anyone who wants to know how this works should watch this tutorial.
After Effects: A Look Inside the New Effects Housing
After Effects CC 2017 was released in November and offers a range of new features. We give you an overview of the most important innovations.
Create a Macro Shot in Cinema 4D
Macro shots rock—even when they are full CG. In this half-hour tutorial, Konstantin Magnus shows you how to create a macro shot in Cinema 4D.
An Astronaut and a Telephone Box, Please!
All assets and materials from our current cover model "Floating Astronaut in Front of Telephone Box," better known to our readers as "52Hz," are now available for 19 euros on Gumroad.
Fake a Fisheye Lens Effect in C4D
In this quick and practical tutorial, you will learn how to distort a room in Cinema 4D and thus imitate the camera effect of a fisheye lens.
Free Network Kit
Creating networks with Cinema 4D Lite without Mograph? No longer a problem from now on!
Autumnal Things in C4D
"Let's go shopping for decorations!" - "Oh, nooo, we'll use last year's!". The dream has come true: we make elegant wicker baskets and idyllic throw blankets without queueing, directly in Cinema4D.
animago Still Gallery: Product Visualisation
Every year, the best CG stills are honoured at the animago AWARD. Beyond that, of course, we receive many more entries from all over the world that also deserve to be presented.