Real-time HDR lighting tools for Cinema 4D – HDRI map authoring and HDR Area Lights
“HDR Light Studio has a huge image library which covers my needs for lighting - from interior studios to natural exterior shots. The ability to solo a light source and tweak parameters is hugely powerful - knowing exactly what effect each light is having on the scene. The recent addition of the composite function is fantastic - being able to build up light groups and mask them.”
Duncan Dix
Creative Director
How does HDR Light Studio work with Cinema 4D?
The model has materials assigned, the camera view is setup, you are now ready to light…
Start HDR Light Studio from the Cinema 4D plug-in
Press Play and the Cinema 4D interactive render shows in HDR Light Studio
Paint your shot with lights in HDR Light Studio (Lights are automatically created in Cinema 4D as you light)
Finish - HDR Light Studio generates high-res HDRI images for your lights
The completed Cinema 4D scene is now ready for rendering
Key Features
Live link with HDR Light Studio
Paint Light Positions
Live HDRI Creation
Live HDRI Editing
Live 3D HDR Area Lights
Library of HDR Light Captures
Manage HDRIs / Save Light Rigs
Live Project Sync
Customer Stories
Marius Wilkens-Zimmermann
Duncan Dix: CGI Behind the Scenes
Declan McGurry: Destined to Create
Take HDR Light Studio for a spin with Cinema 4D
Tutorials
Getting Started Tutorial
For Cinema 4D R20 with Arnold, Octane, Redshift, Thea.
Getting Started Tutorial
Cinema 4D R20 native renderers, V-Ray, Corona, Maxwell Render and for Cinema 4D R19 releases and below (all renderers)
Compatibility (Our Latest Build)
Cinema 4D 19, 20, 21.1 and higher, 22, 23 (Windows + MacOS)
Renderers: Cinema 4D Physical Render, Redshift, Octane, Arnold, V-Ray, Corona, Maxwell, Thea
The current build does not support V-Ray 5, we are adding support for this very soon.
Requirements
Software delivery via internet download
Internet connection required for license activation
HDR Light Studio software requires approx. 200MB disc space
Preset light content requires approx. 8GB disc space
CPU based, no special graphics card required
What to Buy?
This Cinema 4D plug-in connection is included with HDR Light Studio Indie, Pro and Automotive