Cinema 4D is a 3D software suite developed by the German company Maxon. it’s easy to learn and extremely powerful: Cinema 4D is the perfect package for all 3D artists who want to achieve breathtaking results fast and hassle-free. Beginners and seasoned professionals alike can take advantage of Cinema 4D’s wide range of tools and features to quickly achieve stunning results. Cinema 4D’s legendary reliability also makes it the perfect application for demanding, fast-paced 3D production.
In fact, C4D was launched on the market in 1989, but it was not called Cinema 4d at the time. Its predecessor was called FastRay. So C4D has been in development for 30 years. It was originally released on Amiga machines. This was an early personal computer system and there was no graphical interface.
In June 2001, Cinema 4D XL R7 was released. It improved the most critical rendering technologies, including segmented light, caustics, layered rendering, and achieved a breakthrough in self-interpolation anti-aliasing technology.
In 2002, Cinema 4d R8 was launched. It expanded the use of software from large professional studios to attracting 3D enthusiasts. It added new modules to improve work efficiency, such as data editing system, OpenGL improvements, rendering Optimized and focused on improving the workflow, character animation, and particle rendering technology. In 2010, Cinema 4d released the R12 version. The Internet began to explode around 2010, not only the way we surf the Internet, but also the way of life, entertainment, and business models. It also brought the rise of industry-C4D designers.
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Designing the design tools of Cinema 4D — a UX Case Study/ Matthäus Niedoba/ Aug 12, 2018/ https://uxdesign.cc/designing-the-design-tools-of-cinema-4d-fab5e26859ae
C4D is a really useful tool for industrial design and I didn’t notice how old the C4D was.
Thank you for sharing! good to know about C4D!
Interesting – were you able to find out who the original design team was?
Thank you for sharing the history of Cinema 4D. It is interesting to see earlier version’s interface.