Introduction: Many 3D artists and motion designers rely on Cinema 4D for its robust toolkit. Sometimes, you need a quick way to generate a spline with a precise shape—like a clean semi-circle—between two specific points in your scene. This short Python tag script does exactly that, automatically creating a perfectly arched spline between two Null…

Beyond Keyframes: Your Journey into After Effects Scripting (and Expressions!) Are you a motion designer looking to elevate your craft, automate tedious tasks, and create animations that seem magically complex? If so, diving into After Effects expressions and scripting is your next big leap. I know, the word “code” can be daunting, but think of…

Maze Generator in Cinema 4D Using Python An innovative method for generating dynamic maze structures has been developed using Cinema 4D and Python. In this tutorial, we dive into the Maze Generator, which leverages the recursive backtracking algorithm to create intricate maze patterns. This generator not only demonstrates algorithmic artistry but also showcases how Python…

Here is an adaptation of the Matrix movie style in Cinema 4D, utilising multiple Motion Graphics features. The advantage is using this setup is that you can change the glyphs with your own geometries.

Unlocking Creative Power with Open Shading Language (OSL): A Deep Dive into Redshift’s Shading Capabilities In the dynamic world of 3D graphics, controlling the appearance of materials and lighting is paramount to achieving visual fidelity. Shading languages provide artists and developers with powerful tools to define how light interacts with surfaces. While “OpenGL Shading Language”…

Redshift OSL Shaders: Unleashing Procedural Power in Rendering Redshift, Maxon’s powerful GPU-accelerated renderer, offers artists advanced flexibility and creative potential. One of its most exciting features is support for OSL (Open Shading Language) Shaders. This capability opens the door to procedural texturing, custom surface effects, and non-destructive material workflows that were once only possible in…

Cinema 4D Partition Modifier: Streamline Procedural Asset Grouping and Effects Cinema 4D’s ever-evolving toolset brings procedural power to artists, and the Partition Modifier is a vital asset for advanced scene management and effect assignment. If you’re working with large numbers of objects, cloners, or complex procedural setups, understanding the Partition Modifier will give you a…

Procedural Growth Effector in Cinema 4D: Dynamic Animation with Python & User Data Procedural animation allows artists to generate complex, natural motion with minimal effort and maximum flexibility. In this article, we’ll explore how to create a Procedural Growth Effector in Cinema 4D using Python, complete with a customizable set of User Data parameters for…

This Cinema 4D Mograph Xpresso Setup automatically gets the bounding box of a selected object than with Voronoi Fracture generates a sliced version of it. You can drag and drop your reference object to the Controls-Object field, and it will slice it automatically. Make sure your geometry is an editable object. Feel free to download…

Cinema 4D Particle Explosion Generator: Dynamic Effects with Gravity, Wind, and Custom Geometry Bring your motion graphics and VFX to life with this powerful Cinema 4D Python generator! This script creates a visually stunning particle explosion, complete with gravity, wind, and rotation dynamics. With geometry switching and support for custom objects, you have endless options…