3D Library

A curated library of useful motion design insights, tips and tricks for quick reference and practical guidance

Fix Noise Loop: Cinema 4D Redshift

When you create a Redshift material with Maxon Noise, sometimes the loop doesn’t work. Here are two steps to solve the problem.

Disable Time Behavior

  1. Go to Render Settings (Ctrl+B)
  2. Switch to Advanced mode
  3. Go to Redshift → System → Legacy and disable Time Behavior

Check Loop Period

  1. Ensure that the FPS in both Project Settings (Ctrl + D) and Render Settings (Ctrl + B) match
  2. The Loop Period for the noise is calculated in seconds. So it should equal the total number of frames divided by the FPS. For example, if your timeline has 60 frames and your FPS is 30, the Loop Period should be 2 seconds.

After these adjustments, your noise should loop correctly.

Bonus tip: Since the first and last frames are identical in a loop, you can render one frame less to avoid repeating the same frame and achieve a smoother transition.

Fix Extrude Shading Issues: Cinema 4D

The Phong Tag can sometimes create strange artifacts or defects, especially noticeable when using Extrude with caps.

To fix shading issues, switch the Phong Tag from Uniform to Angle and Area Weighted or Square Area Weighted.

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Intro

When I’m working in Cinema 4D, I frequently find myself googling solutions to problems or refreshing my memory on how to do something.

Sometimes the answer is right in the first search result, but other times I end up watching two-hour videos or digging through dead forums in Google’s cache to find an answer to what seems like a simple question. And when I do find a solution, at best, I share it in a work chat, where it reaches just a few people.

So, I decided to create this library to compile useful tips and tricks that can make life easier.