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By Ricardo Eloy

V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D: Unlock New Creative Possibilities

Chaos has officially released V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D, bringing a host of innovative features designed to expand creative possibilities, streamline workflows, and enhance rendering quality. Packed with powerful tools, this latest version caters to artists and studios looking to push the boundaries of architectural visualization and animation. Here’s an overview of what’s new and why it matters. 

Top Features in V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D


Gaussian Splats
A game-changing feature for seamlessly integrating 3D environments, Gaussian splats allow users to:
  • Accurately position buildings within realistic settings.
  • Render intricate, memory-efficient 3D scenes with true-to-life reflections and refractions.
This feature, unique to V-Ray, enables users to populate environments with rich details without overloading system resources—a groundbreaking advantage over the competition.
OpenPBR Support
Simplify your material workflow with support for the OpenPBR shading model. This feature allows artists to import and use physically based materials directly in V-Ray, ensuring consistent and realistic results across projects.

Benefits include:
  • Seamless integration of materials from multiple sources.
  • Reduced time spent on material setup.
  • Cross-application compatibility for efficient production workflows.
New Sun and Sky Model
Transform your lighting setup with the latest Sun and Sky model, offering unparalleled realism for outdoor scenes. Whether you're working on architectural exteriors or expansive environments, this feature ensures accurate, natural lighting for stunning renders.
Advanced Material Displacement
Cinema 4D users can now enjoy displacement directly in V-Ray materials, a long-awaited addition already available in other integrations.

Key advantages:
  • Apply displacement directly to materials instead of objects.
  • Blend displacement maps from multiple materials for unique effects.
  • Achieve greater creative control over texture and geometry.
Chaos Cloud Collaboration
Streamline client and team feedback with Chaos Cloud Collaboration. Upload renders directly from the V-Ray Frame Buffer to Chaos Cloud, where stakeholders can review, comment, and mark up your work. This feature simplifies collaboration, ensuring a more efficient revision process.
Cosmos Asset Variance
The Chaos Cosmos library now offers asset variants, allowing you to:
  • Access multiple versions of an asset, such as different leaf colors for trees.
  • Diversify and customize scenes effortlessly.
This update empowers users to create more dynamic, visually engaging projects without additional modeling effort.
Additional Enhancements
V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D includes several other improvements, such as:
  • Custom-Shaped Render Regions and Vignette Layers in the V-Ray Frame Buffer.
  • Firefly Removal for cleaner renders.
  • Out-of-Core Textures for handling large scenes efficiently.
  • GPU rendering enhancements, including a new Caustics Solver for photorealistic lighting effects.

Why It Matters


With features like Gaussian splats, advanced material displacement, and Chaos Cloud Collaboration, V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D not only sets new standards for rendering quality but also addresses the real-world challenges faced by artists and studios. 
V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D is available now. For more details and to explore these features firsthand, visit Chaos.
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Chaos has officially released V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D, bringing a host of innovative features designed to expand creative possibilities, streamline workflows, and enhance rendering quality.

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CGarchitect Editor at Chaos

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