This month we are delighted to announce the release of the latest patch for the current version of the RealFlow RenderKit: Version 2.5, which will be released at the end of the month and will be available for FREE for all RealFlow RenderKit license holders.

What IS the RealFlow RenderKit?

The RealFlow RenderKit (RFRK) is an invaluable toolkit which makes rendering RealFlow scenes faster and easier by

Generating procedural geometry at rendertime*
Reducing storage and handling memory in an efficient way
Bypassing 3D platform restrictions for faster, easier rendering

So what’s new in version 2.5?

RFRK plugin for Cinema4D:
Cinema4D users will now be able to enjoy RFRK as part of their RF workflow/pipeline

Enhancements to the viewport:
This allows users to use the RenderKit with any renderer

RFRK Mesher visualization in the 3d viewport for Maya, 3DSMax, Houdini and Cinema4D:
Users can now fine-tune their meshes with a visual clue in the viewport, without having to hit render to see the final result

New method to compute mesh normals to reduce flickering issues:
Smoother results for slow and viscous fluids

Support for RenderMan volumetric primitives and RMS3.0 particler + BlobbyVolume rendertype primitive:
The original implementation of RFRK Cloud in RMS has been replaced using RenderMan volumetric primitives, which include motion blur!

RFRK Cloud in Mental Ray now with 3D Texture coordinates:
Users can now add an extra level of detail to the RFRK Cloud in Mental Ray

Ability to set environment variables in the sequence paths:
Moving RFRK files around in different OS systems is now easier than ever!

Great! So how do I get it?

If you already have a RenderKit, you will be able to download this latest patch directly from your customer gateway.

If you do not have a RenderKit license, remember it is available for FREE with every standard license purchase** and it is available to buy from just $200/€140.

You can purchase a RenderKit directly from us or via one of our approved resellers.

* NB C4D does not use procedurals

** Upgrades and rentals are not included

NEW FEATURES! NEW CONTENT! NEW SITE DESIGN!!!

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White lights is a 2.5D volumetric post effect plugin for rendering splines, points,edges and partcles as solid light.
• Cinema 4D R12 or greater (all versions)
• For WIN PC & MAC OSX MAC
• 32 and 64 bit versions included.
• Works with NET render.
• Online Examples
• Online Help
• Free limited support.

new in Version 2.11

• Faster Noises
• new controls to increase performance
• Works better with AE
• Improved IRR preview
• Thinking Particles support
• Intensity shading
• New GUI layout

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From Pavel Zoch, A first part of the ambient occlusion tutorial. Video contains: main parameters exaplanation, ambient and diffuse light descriptions and mutch more.

X-Particles is a new particle system for Maxon’s Cinema 4D. This system:

· is more powerful than C4D’s basic particle emitter in terms of options and control

· contains its own inbuilt control system that does not use Xpresso but utilises a system of question, controller, and action objects which are used in the object manager in the same way as other objects

· contains an inbuilt sprite generator

· is compatible with the standard C4D particle modifiers and (when generating sprites or other geometry) with the C4D object deformers and Mograph effectors

· contains inbuilt functions such as flocking, target following, and particle tracing

· is compatible with C4D’s dynamics system in C4D R12 and above