Real-time HDR lighting tools for Cinema 4D – HDRI map authoring and HDR Area Lights
"HDR Light Studio gives you the freedom to focus on your image again, bringing everything back to the roots of photography – light and shadows. It literally gives you the ability to paint with light within the software setup you are used to."
Markus von Luecken
CGI Ambassador // Digital Artist
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
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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 (Windows + MacOS)
Renderers: Cinema 4D Native Renderers, V-Ray, Maxwell, Octane, Arnold, Redshift, Thea, Corona.
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