RS Shader Graph Editor vs C4D's Node Editor | C4D 2026.1

Beginner to C4D here (migrating from Max), and I just can't decide which workflow I should get used to. I've seen lots of people using both editors, and except for some assets only being available in the RS Shader Graph, I can't find any other advantages to using the old workflow.

I know people have posted this exact question before, but which workflow do you guys think would be better for a beginner as of today?

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Help: Cloner/Clone Axis

How do I get the axis to scale on each clone individually and not the cloner? What am I missing in my setup?

https://preview.redd.it/vn9r6if8v2bg1.png?width=1865&format=png&auto=webp&s=0730024db8ce87c260ed98fe603ca7b4d020665a



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question

I would like to try out this program as a blender user for modeling but I don't want to pay for it. Is there a cracked version out there instead?

I'm very curious about it and I'm looking into selling my models one day once I get confident enough and I don't really have THAT much on me right now. Tight budget.

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Weekly 'No Stupid Questions' & Free-For-All Thread : December 28, 2025

In this weekly post you can ask any question or talk about any topic that you don't feel needs its own post. Share that render you're still working on, ask a question you're not quite sure about or talk about something that caught your attention.

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One bottle to rule them all. More Scene Nodes practice.

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Minimal Coffee Still Life – Cinematic Product Render
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Cinema 4D won't start

Hi so, I have an exam due in C4D and the application just WILL NOT open. I tried my graphics card, reinstalling, updates, older versions etc. This has been going on for like 2 weeks now and i am in a panick

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Keeping shadows and reflections?
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RS Shader Graph Editor vs C4D's Node Editor | C4D 2026.1

Beginner to C4D here (migrating from Max), and I just can't decide which workflow I should get used to. I've seen lots of people using both editors, and except for some assets only being available in the RS Shader Graph, I can't find any other advantages to using the old workflow.

I know people have posted this exact question before, but which workflow do you guys think would be better for a beginner as of today?

https://redd.it/1q2mejx
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PC Upgrade Advice for C4D

Hello, I want to start upgrading my PC, but I’d like to know what I should focus my budget on. I know that the Standard Renderer uses the CPU exclusively; however, which component does the Cinema 4D viewport use?

I’ve been thinking about looking at the Intel i9 processors, but I’ve heard that the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a real beast.

My priorities are viewport performance for character animation with complex rigs, and rendering performance in the Standard Renderer.



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few more explorations with camera distortion effect :)

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Garden Scene – Natural Light Exterior Render
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Spline Drift??

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Weekly 'No Stupid Questions' & Free-For-All Thread : January 04, 2026

In this weekly post you can ask any question or talk about any topic that you don't feel needs its own post. Share that render you're still working on, ask a question you're not quite sure about or talk about something that caught your attention.

https://redd.it/1q3h799
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Cozy sunset

https://redd.it/1q3k7tv
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The problem with cloning.

https://redd.it/1q3lbg8
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hey everyone! this is more like a pt. 2 to my glass explorations

https://redd.it/1q3o7pn
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Modern Bathroom Interior – Photorealistic ArchViz Render
https://redd.it/1q3uvv2
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Daz3D Genesis 9 → Cinema 4D : Foot / toe rig going crazy when using foot controller

https://redd.it/1q43dyu
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Avengers: Doomsday intro - fan work I made

https://redd.it/1q44h0y
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Learn Cinema 4D?

Hi everyone! I'm not sure if this is allowed but I was wondering how to go about learning Cinema 4d. I was taught how to use it very loosely during High School about 10 years ago and was wondering how I could go about learning it in a more professional manner. I would mainly use Cinema for Background and Character and Design as well as Particle Simulation. I am looking for paid/unpaid courses recommendations. I'm not sure if that really narrows it down but any help would be appreciated! Thank you! :)

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