
German software developers Maxon put out Cinema 4D originally back in 1993. Today we are going to discuss Cinema 4D Lite and how it works with After Effects, but first let’s talk a little about Cinema 4D. On the other hand, if 3D isn’t your bag, and you are more of an After Effects user, you may not be familiar with Maxon’s very popular 3D software. You may not use it, but you’ve probably heard of it. The update confirms this." Cinema 4D R8.1 is available at you are a serious 3D modeler, animator, or compositor, you’ve likely heard of Cinema 4D. "Our policy is to enable all 3D artists to custom-tailor their ideal solution at an unbeatable price. "With CINEMA 4D R8.1, we've strengthened not just the core application but most of the optional modules too," said Babb. Other improvements include faster OpenGL, a new shading algorithm to better render problem areas, new nodes to automate animation and faster, improved output to Flash and ShockWave 3D. The new particle effects bolsters the Thinning Particles module to enable users to fragment an object and then rebuild it into a new shape, as well as MatterWaves, which allows users to control particle emission using lights or textures. This produces lighting as natural as the original environment itself, leading to dramatic gains in realism, he said.

This new feature enables users to take full advantage of special 96-bit HDRI photographs, which represent the complete brightness range of the environment they were taken in. Full support for HDRI (High Dynamic Range Imagery) is an eagerly awaited improvement to the Advanced Render module, according to Paul Babb, Maxon CEO.

New features include HDRI and new particle effects. Maxon has released Cinema 4D R8.1, an update of its modeling, rendering and animation software, which is free to download for all owners of Cinema 4D R8.
