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
New Release
On the 18th May 2021, we released HDR Light Studio - Xenon Drop 3. This includes a new updated Connection for Cinema 4D, including support for Cinema 4D 24 and V-Ray 5. Here are some of the new features.
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 Connection Features
Here you can see the key features of the live-link between HDR Light Studio and Cinema 4D
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
Find out more about HDR Light Studio lighting features - visit the main Features web page
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
Quick Start Video
Before watching the video below, make sure you have watched the HDR Light Studio - Quick Start video to learn the key concepts of using HDR Light Studio.
Free Training
We have free training videos to teach you how to light with HDR Light Studio and your renderer in Cinema 4D. Click on the image below to view the tutorials.
Compatibility (Our Latest Connection Build: 2021.0519)
Cinema 4D 21.1 and higher, 22, 23, 24, 25 (Windows & MacOS)
Renderers: Cinema 4D Physical Render, Redshift, Octane, Arnold, V-Ray 5, Corona
Please Note:
Our plug-in is not compatible with Cinema 4D running native Apple M1 Silicon mode.
See the Current Features Compatibility Chart for all Connections here
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