Cinema 4D and Arnold

Tutorial No.114: How to create Silk, Cotton, Velvet and other fabric shaders in Arnold for Cinema 4D
Kamel Khezri of Mograph Plus has a new tutorial from two days ago. There is also an Arnold 5 and Cinema 4D course from Mograph Plus if you want to learn more.
Download the project files here.
Tutorial No.72: How to make a realistic Painted Wood shader in Arnold for Cinema 4D
Another great tutorial from Mr. Kherzri. Download the project files here.
Tutorial: How to Add Dust and Paint Specks with The Utility Shader
Sam Tato explains how to add dust and paint specks inside of Arnold, using C4DtoA. “This technique uses the Utility Shader to select upward facing geometry which can be used as a matte to add dust and paint splatter. More to come in this series on how to add realism in Cinema 4D with modeling, texturing, and some quick techniques inside C4DtoA.”
Download C4DtoA from Solid Angle. They have updated the plug-in to work with R20.
Not an Arnold User? Check out our other Cinema 4D and third-party renderers articles.
- Tutorial: Cinema 4D and Corona Renderer
- Tutorials: Cinema 4D and Octane Render
- Tutorials: Cinema 4D and Redshift
Maxon Cinema 4D Subscription
3D for the Whole World
Maxon Cinema 4D R23 breathes life into characters and animations with outstanding new tools and workflow enhancements. Key improvements to animation workflow make it easier to create and manipulate keyframes, produce fantastic new character rigs, and manage poses, retargeting, and skinning. Enjoy all the UV and Viewport updates from S22, as well as additional refinements to both. Step into the future with a preview of the new Scene Nodes system-the power and performance of Cinema 4D’s future. R23 includes Red Giant’s Magic Bullet Looks technology. In addition, there are Deformer enhancements. Markedly, Maxon has updated integrations for Python 3, OBJ, FBX, and USD.
Maxon Cinema R23 Compatibility – The Definitive List
We’re elated about the release of Maxon Cinema 4D R23, the first subscription-only release. But, as with any major release, the issue of compatibility comes into play. Developers are working diligently to make sure everything will work smoothly with the new R23 release.
We have put together a list of products and information to keep you informed about plug-in and product compatibility.
Posted by Michele Yamazaki