Cinema 4D R18

Review: Maxon ups the fun and productivity with its latest release.

Our Verdict

There is a lot to love in R18. It has a bunch of new tools, refreshed tools and workflow enhancements (from the viewport reflections and AO to better file format exchanges) all of which make it feel very familiar but also fresh. If you haven’t upgraded in a while, then this is a good time to do so. If you are investigating which package to invest in, then definitely consider Cinema 4D. It is a very capable application but keeps things fun and rewards experimentation.

For

  • Voronoi Fracture tool
  • Updated knife tool
  • Object Tracker
  • More third-party support
  • Many previous frustrations fixed

Against

  • Not much

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Since leaving behind the old module system for Cinema 4D, Maxon has moved to an annual release schedule, with some years faring better in the minds of users than others. There have certainly been updates that were less in your face but sometimes it takes a while for new features to settle into the daily workflow, by which time people have stopped talking about it.

Luckily R18 is one of the best releases in a while and offers not just the big fanfare tools that look fun and cool but also a host of overhauls and productivity upgrades which many users will come to love.

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Cinema 4D R18

There is a lot to love in R18. It has a bunch of new tools, refreshed tools and workflow enhancements (from the viewport reflections and AO to better file format exchanges) all of which make it feel very familiar but also fresh. If you haven’t upgraded in a while, then this is a good time to do so. If you are investigating which package to invest in, then definitely consider Cinema 4D. It is a very capable application but keeps things fun and rewards experimentation.

Rob Redman

Rob Redman is the editor of 3D World and ImagineFX magazines and has a background in animation, visual effects, and photography. As a 3D artist he created the mothership in the Webby winning Plot Device and was animator on the follow-up; Order up. He has created training for Cinema 4D and Blackmagic Design Fusion artists. He's been a published product and food photographer since the age of 15. As well as being a multi-instrumentalist, Rob is also an avid beard grower.

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