Choosing a renderer is one of the most critical decisions for 3D artists using Cinema 4D. The renderer you select can impact your workflow speed, the visual quality of your final output, system requirements, and even your creative process. With several high-powered third-party engines available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the options.

In this guide, we’ll break down and compare three of the most popular third-party render engines for Cinema 4D: Arnold, Octane, and Redshift. Each has unique strengths and limitations, and the best choice depends on your specific needs, style, and hardware. In this blog post, let’s explore it with iRender.

Before delving into specific renderers, consider what aspects are most critical for your projects:

• Speed: Is rapid rendering a priority to meet tight deadlines?​ 
• Quality: Do you require photorealistic outputs with intricate details?​ 
• Versatility: Is compatibility across various platforms and project types important?​ 
• Stability: Do you need a renderer known for consistent performance without frequent crashes?​

By identifying your priorities, you can better align your choice of renderer with your specific needs.​

CPU rendering relies on the central processing unit (CPU) to handle all aspects of the rendering process—lighting, shadows, global illumination (GI), caustics, and more. It is known for its high physical accuracy and broad compatibility, although it’s generally slower compared to GPU rendering.

Advantages:

• Not dependent on GPU and runs well on almost any system
• Stable and reliable, especially when handling heavy or complex scenes
• Physically accurate and high-quality results
• Often performs better in scenes with complex effects like volumetrics, displacement, particles, etc.

Disadvantages:

• Longer render times compared to GPU
• Doesn’t leverage the massive parallel computing power of modern GPUs
• Requires a powerful CPU with many cores

GPU rendering utilizes the graphics processing unit (GPU) to perform rendering calculations. Thanks to the GPU’s massively parallel architecture, it can render images significantly faster, making it especially useful for quick previews or tight deadlines.

 Advantages:

• Extremely fast – drastically reduces render times
  
• Supports real-time/interactive rendering (instant preview of changes)
  
• Fully leverages the power of modern GPUs (like the Nvidia RTX series)
  
• Ideal for fast, flexible, creative pipelines
  

Disadvantages:

• Heavily hardware-dependent – requires a powerful GPU with plenty of VRAM
  
• Some effects are still not fully optimized (e.g., volumetrics, heavy motion blur)
  
• May become unstable with very large scenes if VRAM is insufficient

Arnold has a longstanding reputation in the film industry for its high-quality, photorealistic rendering capabilities. Arnold is particularly favored for projects where uncompromised quality is essential and rendering speed is a secondary concern.​ 

Ideal for: Artists and studios aiming for top-tier visual quality in film and television projects.​

Pros: 

• Versatility: It supports both CPU and GPU rendering, accommodating various hardware setups.​ 
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: It integrates seamlessly with multiple 3D applications, including Cinema 4D, Maya, 3ds Max, and Houdini.​ 
• Feature-Rich: Offers a comprehensive set of tools, including a full Toon system for non-photorealistic rendering.​ 
• Stability: Known for its reliability, making it suitable for complex and lengthy projects.​

Cons:

• Render Speed: Generally slower compared to GPU-focused renderers.​ 
• Cost: Requires a separate license, adding to project expenses.​

Redshift is a GPU-accelerated renderer known for its balance between speed and flexibility. Redshift suits users who need a versatile renderer capable of handling a variety of project demands efficiently.​

Pros:

• Customization: Allows extensive shader and lighting adjustments to achieve the desired look.​ 
• Efficiency: It handles complex scenes with large datasets efficiently.​ 
• Integration: As a Maxon product, it offers tight integration with Cinema 4D, streamlining the workflow.​

Cons:

• Learning Curve: It may require time to master its node-based material system.​ 
• Hardware Requirements: Needs a compatible and powerful GPU for best performance.

Octane is renowned for its speed and impressive output quality, especially when leveraging GPU acceleration. Octane is ideal for artists who prioritize rapid rendering without significantly compromising on quality.​

Pros:​

• Real-Time Feedback: Provides immediate visual feedback, enhancing the creative process.​ 
• ACES Workflow Support: Facilitates a wide color gamut and high dynamic range, contributing to more realistic renders.​ 
• Cost-Effective: Figma offers a competitive pricing structure, making it accessible for freelancers and small studios.​

Cons:

• Hardware Dependency: Requires a robust GPU, specifically NVIDIA cards, for optimal performance.​
• Stability Issues: Users have reported occasional crashes, though stability has improved in recent versions.

Selecting the appropriate renderer involves weighing project requirements, hardware capabilities, budget constraints, and personal workflow preferences. It’s advisable to test trial versions of these renderers to experience their interfaces and performance firsthand. Engaging with community forums and seeking feedback from other professionals can also provide valuable insights.​The best choice aligns with your specific needs and enhances your creative process within Cinema 4D.

iRender is proud to be one of the best GPU service providers on the market. We provide you with high-configuration models with advanced specifications such as AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3955WX @ 3.9 – 4.2GHz or AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5975WX @ 3.6 – 4, 5GHz, 256GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD storage. Most importantly, we always update to the latest GPU technology, with 1/2/4/6/8 x RTX3090/RTX4090.

Under the IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) model you will have full control over the machine via a remote desktop app, similar to Teamviewer but more stable. You will be able to proactively install the software and use it on the server just like using a personal computer. You can find many server packages with high-end configurations that are extremely suitable for complex projects.

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Realistic lighting is one of the most critical aspects of creating immersive and visually stunning 3D graphics. Achieving a realistic interplay of light and shadow can distinguish a picture from being genuine in video games, computer-generated imagery (CGI) movies, and architectural visualization. Ambient Occlusion (AO) and Global Illumination (GI) are two crucial methods that support this realism.

In this article, we’ll explore how GI and AO work, their differences, and how they complement each other in 3D rendering. Let’s dive deeper into it with iRender!

A basic lighting approach called Global Illumination replicates how light interacts with real-world things in a digital setting.  In order to produce more lifelike virtual environments, global illumination (GI) enables light to bounce, refract, and diffuse across a scene. 

• • • When light hits a surface, part of it is absorbed while the rest is reflected, illuminating nearby surfaces.
    • This process creates effects like color bleeding (where colors from one object reflect onto another) and soft shadows (caused by indirect lighting).

• Sunlight in a Room: When sunlight enters through a window, it doesn’t just light up the floor directly; it also bounces off walls, furniture, and other surfaces, softly illuminating the entire room.
• Color Reflection on Walls: If you place a red object near a white wall, you might notice a faint red tint on the wall. This happens because light bounces off the red object and carries some of its color.
• Soft Shadows Under a Tree: On a sunny day, the shadows under a tree aren’t completely black. Light bounces off the ground, leaves, and sky, filling in some of the darkness with soft, natural lighting.

• Radiosity: Computes diffuse interreflections by dividing a scene into smaller elements and distributing light energy.
• Photon Mapping: This method simulates the journey of photons (light particles) through a scene. Emitted from light sources, photons bounce around and interact with surfaces.
• Ray Tracing (Path Tracing): Shoots rays from the camera to simulate light bouncing in a realistic way.

Ambient Occlusion (AO) is a shading technique that enhances contrast and depth by darkening areas where ambient light is blocked, such as crevices and object intersections. Unlike GI, AO does not simulate real light behavior but helps create a more realistic perception of depth.

• AO calculates how much ambient light reaches a surface. Areas in tight spaces receive less light and appear darker.
• This effect improves realism by adding subtle shadows in occluded areas.

• Corners of a Room: In a naturally lit room, the corners where two walls meet often appear darker than the middle of the walls because less indirect light reaches these areas.
• Underneath Furniture: The area under a table or sofa is usually darker than the surroundings, even in a well-lit room.
• Folds in Fabric & Clothing: In real life, the creases in a shirt or folds in curtains appear darker because they trap ambient light. AO enhances these small details in character models and fabric simulations.

• Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO): Uses depth buffer data to approximate AO in real-time.
• Ray-Traced Ambient Occlusion (RTAO): Uses ray tracing for more accurate AO calculations.

• Both of these techniques are used to enhance realism and create the natural feeling of lighting in a 3D scene. Without AO or GI, the scene would look flat and lack depth.
• Both affect shadows. AO helps darken occluded areas to create soft local shadows, and GI allows handling indirect lighting, creating more natural soft shadows.
• Combine them for better effects. AO does not replace GI but can be used as a supplement to enhance contrast.

Although they both improve realism in 3D graphics, Ambient Occlusion (AO) and Global Illumination (GI) have different uses.  By calculating indirect light bounces, GI replicates real-world lighting, producing accurate color bleeding and soft, lifelike shadows.  AO, on the other hand, improves shading by darkening regions like corners and creases where light is obstructed, rather than mimicking real light.  

While AO is lightweight and frequently used in games and lightweight 3D models to provide depth without incurring excessive computational costs, GI’s complexity has a significant performance impact, making it perfect for movies, architectural visualization, and AAA games.

Global Illumination (GI) simulates how light bounces off surfaces, creating soft, natural lighting that reacts dynamically with the environment. This technique enhances realism by capturing the indirect light that illuminates shadowed areas, much like how light behaves in the real world.

On the other hand, Ambient Occlusion (AO) is a shading method that darkens areas where light struggles to reach, such as corners, crevices, and under objects. While it doesn’t simulate light bouncing, AO helps to enhance depth perception by emphasizing soft shadows in occluded areas.

Both Global Illumination and Ambient Occlusion play crucial roles in creating realistic 3D scenes. While GI is essential for simulating light behavior, AO is a valuable addition for enhancing shadows and depth. The combination of both techniques—especially with modern GPU acceleration—allows for highly immersive visuals in games and CGI.

Both Global Illumination (GI) and Ambient Occlusion (AO) play an important role in creating realistic images in 3D graphics. Despite their differences in functionality, these two techniques are often used together to optimize image quality while ensuring performance.

However, calculating GI and AO, especially when using Path Tracing or Ray-Traced AO, requires powerful hardware with high processing performance. This is where iRender becomes an ideal solution. With a powerful GPU system on the cloud computing platform, iRender helps 3D artists, architects and game developers render faster, optimizing time and costs.

Most of the 3D graphics software today support AO and GI, such as Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine… iRender offers the most powerful RTX 4090 configuration packages on the market, all equipped with AMD RyzenTM ThreadripperTM PRO 3955WX @ 3.9 – 4.2GHz and AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5975WX @ 3.6 – 4.5GHz processors, 256GB RAM and 2TB NVMe SSD storage. With a variety of GPU servers (1/2/4/6/8x) – RTX 4090, you can choose the server that suits your needs to start the rendering process.

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In November 2024, Ephere has released Ornatrix 3 for Cinema 4D. It’s a powerful plugin for generating dynamic hair, fur and feathers. In this new update, we see Ephere add a new Graft Grooms system, new options to box grooming operators and bake modifiers, improvements in key features like Edit Guides, Guides from Guide Mesh, Clump, Surface Comb, Noise and Mesh from Strands.

In Ornatrix 3 for Cinem 4D, Ephere introduces some new features that have released in the version for Maya. For example, now Cinema 4D users can experience Graft Grooms – a new type of preset designed to help you create entire grooms through a simple point-and-click workflow. You can drag across the surface of a character to draw a graft surface, from which Ornatrix generates the hair automatically.

You can choose to use presets for different hairstyles or to create own custom grafts, which can then be reused between projects or shared with other artists.

In this new update, there is a ystem for ‘boxing’ Ornatrix operators, combining set of operators in a single Groom modifier. Operators combined in this way enable you to edit procedurally. And if you want to edit them individually, it can be unboxed again.

It is also now possible to bake modifiers, which caches their output, speeding up evaluation and reducing temporal artefacts, at the expense of absolute accuracy.

Other key modifiers also got many updates, such as Edit Guides, Guides from Guide Mesh, Clump, Surface Comb, Noise and Mesh from Strands.

Performance has been improved by “up to 100x” in “various parts” of the app, although an improvement of “around 90%” when mirroring circular brushes seems more likely to be typical.

Ornatrix 3 for Cinema 4D is available for Cinema 4D R25+ on Windows 10+ and macOS 10.14+. A perpetual license costs $599; rental costs $50/month or $420/year.

This plugin renders natively in Arnold, Corona and Redshift, and can be converted to a mesh or spline curves for rendering in other renderers like OctaneRender and V-Ray.

You can definitely use Ornatrix for Cinema 4D on iRender’s remote computers. iRender provides you a high-performance and configurable server system for 3D rendering, AI Training, VR & AR, simulation, etc. We believe that design and creative activities are private and personal that only you artists will know what you want with your animation.

You can create a machine with pre-installed Cinema 4D, then install Ornatrix on our remote machine (first time access only), add license, and modify, adjust and render by yourself there.

Let’s see some of Cinema 4D benchmark with Redshift, V-ray and Octane on our package RT4090s:

Not only those powerful configuration, iRender also provides you more services. NVLink for large scene on our server 4N – dual RTX 3090s. Free transferring tool named iRender drive for macOS or Linux users. For Windows users, we recommend using our all-in-one application iRender GPU to work, and you don’t need to come to our website. Our price is flexible with hourly rental which has pay-as-you-go basis, daily/ weekly/ monthly subscription with discount from 10-20%. Plus, you have 24/7 support service with real human who will support you whenever you encounter an issue.

Especially, if you use Cinema 4D and Redshift, now you can access our remote servers without having to install the software and renderer. We have an option to choose pre-installed Cinema 4D and Redshift, and now provide you one license free.

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In the previous article series, we introduced some lighting plugins and animation plugins to you, hoping you have a faster workflow in Cinema 4D. In this article, let’s take a look at some Cinema 4D creation plugins from Greyscalegorilla, to help you visualize various aspect ratios or create complex reflectance materials.

Let’s explore 3 Cinema 4D Creation plugins to visualize various aspect ratios or create complex reflectance materials easily.

This plugin allows you to align and distribute your objects in Cinema 4D with ease. You now don’t need to manually type in coordinates, just use this tool to align and distribute based on your object’s bounding boxes.

Some of Align’s prominent features:

• • • • Align objects just like in popular 2D image programs
      • Work in orthographic or perspective mode
      • Line things up via the pivot point or bounding box
      • Align will use the bounding box of your shape for easy alignment.
      • Distribute objects along any axis
      • Distribute objects using your pivot point
      • Use world or local space for your distribution

This plugin helps you visualize better all the aspects ratios for a single render in Cinema 4D viewport. If your clients want to have different cropping for their social posts, and you don’t want or don’t have time to render each one of them seperately, this tool is the one for you.

Some of Social Frame’s prominent features:

• • • • Drag-and-drop tag workflow
      • Visualize multiple modern social media crops, from Instagram, Dribbles, X to Facebook, etc.
      • Masking to show crops clearly: use masks to get a better sense of how various crops will look on your main image
      • Automatically adjusts FOV and you will not lose your perfect framing when you change aspect ratio.
      • Output to takes: render multiple cropped images out of C4D directly.
      • Square mode

Topcoat is a powerful material plugin for Cinema 4D that allows users to create realistic textures with ease. The variety of presets, up to 60 textures, which can be applied with one click is making it one of the best choice for Cinema 4D users. You can also create your own custom textures, helping you to achieve true-to-life renders in Cinema 4D.

Some of Topcoat’s prominent features:

• • • • 8 Reflection Types
      • Modifiers tab for easy texture customization
      • Instant Material preview
      • 12 Mask and Alpha types
      • Horizontal and vertical layout modes
      • 14 render presets
      • Over 25 Procedural Bump presets
      • Over 15 Procedural Blur presets
      • 11 metal material presets
      • Simple Reflectance layering

You can definitely use these Cinema 4D animation plugins on iRender’s remote computers. iRender provides you a high-performance and configurable server system for 3D rendering, AI Training, VR & AR, simulation, etc. We believe that design and creative activities are private and personal that only you artists will know what you want with your animation.

You can create a machine with pre-installed Cinema 4D, then install these plugins on our remote machine (first time access only), add license, and modify, adjust and render by yourself there.

Let’s see some of Cinema 4D benchmark with Redshift, V-ray and Octane on our package RT4090s:

Not only those powerful configuration, iRender also provides you more services. NVLink for large scene on our server 4N – dual RTX 3090s. Free transferring tool named iRender drive for macOS or Linux users. For Windows users, we recommend using our all-in-one application iRender GPU to work, and you don’t need to come to our website. Our price is flexible with hourly rental which has pay-as-you-go basis, daily/ weekly/ monthly subscription with discount from 10-20%. Plus, you have 24/7 support service with real human who will support you whenever you encounter an issue.

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Maxon has released Cinema 4D and Redshift version 2025 for a while and they have been great, except some issues such as Cinema 4D 2025 viewport blank or you cannot use GPU with Redshift in Cinema 4D 2025. In this article, we will talk about that and check one fix from Maxon.

These issues like Cinema 4D viewpport blank or not being able to use GPU with Redshift in Cinema 4D only occur on the version of 2025, while version 2024 of Cinema 4D and Redshift work perfectly.

In the second issue where you cannot use GPU with Redshift in Cinema 4D, you can try navigating to your Redshift preferences and if you do not see your GPU listed under “Compute Devices”, it’s exactly the issue we are talking about.

According to Maxon, it’s likely due to an app called Insta360sticher. Many users somehow have this app on their machine and encounter these issues.

The fix is very easy, you should remove this app Insta360sticher. For many users, uninstalling the app has resolved the problem.

If your Cinema 4D 2025 viewport is still blank, or you still cannot use GPU with Redshift in C4D 2025, maybe you can try other versions of the software. Or contact Maxon support for this.

iRender is the most powerful render farm for Cinema 4D and Redshift users. We are a PaaS rendering service, providing you remote machine from single to multiple RTX4090. Our supercomputers come with high-end specifications like AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3955WX or AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5975WX, RAM 256GB, Storage NVMe SSD 2TB. Most importantly, we always update to the latest GPU technology, with 1/2/4/6/8 x RTX3090/RTX4090.

Check out these articles to know why RTX 4090 is still the best graphics card for Redshift rendering: Top GPU for Redshift, Octane and V-Ray in 2023 and Compare RTX 4090 vs RTX 6000 Ada vs RTX A6000 for content creation.

You are free to install any 3d software or rendering engines, including Redshift on our remote servers, add your own license then render or modify your project by yourself.

Our users are free to use one of our Redshift and Cinema 4D license on the remote machine. You just need to create a machine with pre-installed C4D and Redshift and activate it via our license app and start to render your project without having to waste time to install the software or transfer your license.

Check out some of our Redshift tests on our server RTX 4090/3090:

Not only those powerful configuration, iRender also provides you more services. Free transferring tool named iRender drive for macOS or Linux users. For Windows users, we recommend using our all-in-one application iRender GPU to work, and you don’t need to come to our website. Our price is flexible with hourly rental which has pay-as-you-go basis, daily/ weekly/ monthly subscription with discount from 10-20%. Plus, you have 24/7 support service with real human who will support you whenever you encounter an issue.

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Cinema 4D is a 3D software suite for animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering, created by the German company Maxon. It offers various license options tailored to different requirements. If you’re unsure which Cinema 4D license best suits your needs, let iRender assist you in making the right choice.

To choose a Cinema 4D license that is suitable for you, start by identifying your needs, usage frequency, and budget.  

First, know your demand. For educational purposes, ask yourself: Are you using the software to learn or teach? Will it be used during class or after?  For work purposes, determine if the software is used by you only or will be shared with your team.  

Next, consider how often you’ll use it—just a few days, a month, or several months.  

You’ll also need to ensure your PC meets the software’s system requirements, which vary depending on the version. For example, Cinema 4D 2025 requires Windows 10 or macOS 13.6+, an Intel or AMD 64-bit processor with AVX2 support, 16GB of RAM, and a compatible NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with DirectX 12 feature level 11.0 support.  

Finally, estimate your budget for the software. Since 3D modeling involves multiple steps, outline your total project budget and allocate costs to each phase to stay within limits.  

We understand that budgeting for a project can be challenging. To help, we’ll provide a breakdown of license types and their costs in the next section, giving you a clearer understanding of your expenses.

A key step in selecting the right Cinema 4D license is understanding the available options. There are six types of licenses, starting with:

This license offers monthly or annual payment options. It allows access on multiple devices, though only one can be active at a time. Activation is done by logging into your Maxon account, and the software requires an internet connection during use.

The cost on the Maxon website is €121.77 per month. For those with frequent project needs, opting for the annual payment of €859.77 (equivalent to €71.64 per month) can be more cost-effective. You should choose a Cinema 4D license like this subscription one if you’re a freelancer and your project requirements vary.

A Cinema 4D perpetual license is a one-time purchase that provides users with the ability to use a specific version of the software indefinitely. With this type of license, you do not need an internet connection after the initial activation process is completed. However, it is important to note that the license only grants access to a particular version of Cinema 4D and does not include updates or upgrades to newer versions.

A perpetual license allows users to install the software on multiple devices, but it can only be actively used on one device at a time. Additionally, if you decide you no longer need the license, you can transfer it to another user. To do so, you must complete a transfer form and submit it to Maxon, which will charge a fee for processing the transfer.

While Maxon no longer offers perpetual licenses for their products directly through their website, existing perpetual licenses remain valid. New perpetual licenses can still be purchased through authorized resellers, but the pricing may vary depending on the reseller.

This license allows multiple users within the same team to share access, provided they are not working simultaneously. The administrator is responsible for managing the distribution of licenses among team members. This setup makes the license an excellent option for studios and organizations with collaborative workflows.

By paying a minimum price of €170.97 per month or opting for an annual payment of €1204.7 (equivalent to €100.34 per month), your team will receive access to five team licenses (seats), enabling efficient resource sharing and cost management for group projects.

If you are a student, teacher, or educational institution, you can choose a Cinema 4D license called an educational license. This provides access to a comprehensive bundle that includes Cinema 4D, Red Giant, Forger, ZBrush, and Redshift, all for a minimal administration fee.

To purchase this license, you must first create a Maxon account and submit an application form along with proof of your identity or eligibility. Once your application is approved, you will receive a 1-year license. This license can be renewed annually by reapplying and providing updated documentation.

The discounted price for a 1-year license varies based on your status: educational institutions pay €220.17, while teachers and students can access the license for €73.80 each.

If you want to evaluate the software before making a payment, you can choose a Cinema 4D license for free. This license will be valid for 14 days, you can access a full-functional version of the software. Not only that, you can also try other Maxon products like Redshift, ZBrush.

After setting up the demand and looking through all types of licenses, you will decide whether to choose a Cinema 4D license from the official website of Maxon or its resellers. Purchasing from resellers can offer the advantage of lower prices; however, it’s essential to verify their legitimacy before proceeding with any payment. Additionally, some users sell their licenses online, and while this can be another option, it’s crucial to ensure that the seller is reliable and trustworthy.

For the best final result, not only a complicated model and appropriate rendering software are required but also a computer with a powerful configuration. iRender provides high configurations of machines with upmarket specifications like AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3955WX @ 3.9 – 4.2GHz or AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5975WX @ 3.6 – 4.5GHz, RAM 256GB, Storage NVMe SSD 2TB. Most importantly, we always update to the latest GPU technology.

Cinema 4D often comes with render engines like Redshift, V-Ray, Corona, Arnold, etc. Whether or not you use any of those render engines, you still can find a suitable package at iRender with GPU 1/2/4/6/8 x RTX4090 or RTX3090. You can consider our packages and their configuration here.

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In addition to high-configuration servers, iRender also provides many other utilities to bring the best experience for users.

• Dedicated server for individuals: You have full control and access to the server you rent. The working environment (installed apps, files) will be stored for the next use.
• Easy and free file-transferring between your computer and iRender’s server: The transferring task can be done via “GPU iRender” application for Windows and the “iRender Drive” application for MacOS.
• 24/7 assistance: iRender’s attentive agents are always ready to support all your queries.
• All software compatibility: iRender’s PCs are built to meet the configuration needs of all 3D software and rendering tools at a variety of cost levels for users to choose from.

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Autodesk Arnold, although is not a common choice for Cinema 4D like Redshift and Octane, still manages to be one of the most versatile render engines and proves its advantages in handling sophisticated and demanding scenes. In this article, let’s see how you can work with Cinema 4D and Arnold on iRender powerful remote machine.

iRender provides remote machines with the latest pre-installed Cinema 4D. You can always choose to create one by going to Machine GPU > Create machine > choose the server you want to use > choose Cinema 4D in the dropdown menu Software pre-installed.

After you have done creating the machine with preinstalled Cinema 4D, just Boot it up and Connect.

Right now iRender provides each user one license of Cinema 4D for free, so you can activate and use our Cinema 4D license following this instructions.

Then we move to the next step to set up Arnold on the remote machine.

This instructions below will show you how to set up Arnold on a Windows machine.

Arnold for Cinema 4D is C4DtoA plug-in, and it is distributed as an executable file. After you connect to iRender remote machine, you will realize that it looks like a normal computer with browser and internet and some basic software.

Because iRender doesn’t provide Arnold license, now you should go to the internet and download C4DtoA from the Autodesk Account Portal using your own Autodesk account. Please note that this instruction uses C4DtoA for Cinema 4D R25 images, but C4DtoA 4.7.9 version is the one compatible with the pre-installed Cinema 4D 2025.0.2.

After it’s done, you double click on the downloaded .exe file to start the installation. Just click through the Setup Wizard until the setup is completed.

Select the directory where your Cinema 4D is installed. C4DtoA installer will auto-detect the installation path.

Now choose the folder where C4DtoA will appear in the Start menu.

You can click Install to start the installation and click Finish to close the Setup Wizard.

Start Cinema 4D and you should see the Arnold plugin menu in the main menu bar as below:

Now you are able to render/modify/set-up your project with Arnold in Cinema 4D.

iRender provide to you high performance and configurable server system for 3D rendering, AI Training, VR & AR, simulation, etc. We believe that design and creative activities are private and personal that only you artists will know what you want with your animation. That’s the reason why we provide remote server so that you can install any software you need, and do whatever you like with your project.

You will only need to install your software for the first time, and next time you connect to the computer everything is ready for use.

Arnold developers have improved the render engine in the latest version, which helps it utilize multiple GPUs more smoothly. At iRender, we offer tailored packages with state of the art multi RTX 4090/3090 for Cinema 4D and Arnold users.

You can see that our configuration above are all more than enough to have a project in Cinema 4D with Arnold renderer run smoothly. Processor is AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955WX and .AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5975WX. RAM 256GB. We also provide storage NVMe SSD with 2TB. With those hardware, you can be assured that your scene will load faster, more stable when running with multiple software.

Come to the most important factor Video card (GPU). RTX4090 comes first, the speed is 80% and 64% faster than RTX 3080Ti and RTX 3090Ti relatively, proving it to be the best one in terms of speed.

Check out more to see why RTX 4090 is the best choice for Arnold rendering: How does Autodesk Arnold perform on RTX4090?

Plus, at iRender, we provide you more support than just those config.

If 24GB VRam is not enough for your scene, we always have NVLink to help you access more than that. You can access this article to know how NVLink benefits your 3D projects.

iRender offers a powerful and free file transfer tool: iRender drive for macOS or Linux users. For Windows users, we recommend using our all-in-one application iRender GPU to work, and you don’t need to come to our website.

Besides houly rental above, you can always save from 10% to 20% with our Rental Plan feature. For those who’s in need of server more than a day, or have extremely large project, we advise to choose daily/ weekly/monthly rental package. The discount is attractive (up to 10% for daily packages, 20% on weekly and monthly packages), and you don’t have to worry about over-charging if you forget to shutdown the server.

Helping you to handle the problem quickly, effectively, saving you both time and money.

When you use iRender, you can free your computer during the hardest and most arduous part – rendering. That is also the reason that Render Farm service is becoming more and more popular and essential. However, as far as we know, iRender is proud to be one of the very few rendering service that support powerful and state of the art RTX4090/3090.

With the above advantages and the machine configuration packages that iRender has just released, we believe that Cinema 4D and Arnold users will have the most comfortable, quickest, and most effective rendering time.

Right now, our users are free to use one of our Cinema 4D license on the remote machine. You just need to create a machine with pre-installed C4D and activate it via our license app. Regarding Arnold, kindly install and add your own license following the instructions in this article.

You can create an account via this link to experience our service. And don’t hesitate to contact us via WhatsApp: (+84) 916806116 for advice and support.

Thank you & Happy Rendering!

Source and images: help.autodesk.com