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- Scene nodes have been an underhyped feature of C4D since release. As far as I can see it is an essential switch of attitude by Maxon that is essential for the survival of the software. Thing are not perfect yet, and there is a lot left to do, but there are already a bunch of useful applicaitons- and we need to start using them more so Maxon can improve.
Today we're going to do a popular technique that has been created many time before in normal cinema4d, but this time in scene nodes, which gives us a higher level of creative control and also lets us visuallize the technique in a more intuitive way. Hope you enjoy.
What do you think of scene nodes? Cool, annoying or both? Any feedback on the video presentation is also welcome so I can make this better and better.
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I like so much how you explain Nodes, thanks a lot
cheers, my pleasure
Yes. More scene node stuff. I had no idea what they were for til I found your vid. Thanks
thanks, glad it helped you, will do some more in the future
I still can’t find anyone who can encapsulate exactly “why” scene nodes over normal workflows. I see how it’s working, but seems to be introducing a new level of abstraction to the creative process. It feels somehow like I’m kinda coding to get a result. What was wrong with an object list with children and effectors etc that could be “read”. I feel like I’m cooking with boxing gloves on. Maybe I’m missing something.
fair dude. You could get this result from the video from the normal method, but I still prefer scene nodes as the layout for this kind of stuff. Scene nodes allow you to do some pretty clever stuff too you couldn't do in normal C4D. I'm going to try make a new video soon to explain, but really, it allows you to start playing with loops and iterations, which is a brand new way of creating complexity, especially over time @@fiveshorts
This is a great intro to scene nodes, thank you for creating the video. I personally think that nodes in C4D can be very powerful but is extremely undercooked with very little direction on how it can be useful doing the usual task or rigs. That is what the Blender communirty is doing really well is showing how nodes can create fantastic optimal tools.
I think what is really missing is people teaching how nodes can be used in real application, like being able to draw splines and it created a mushroom or a road traffic system.
appreciate the thoughtfulness of this comment mate, I agree wholeheartedly! For sure there are a few problems with it still that don't make it ideal, but the other half is community involvement which is missing right now for sure, we need to pull our socks up!
I don't know why I used to hate nodes. But somehow nodes on Cinema 4D just make sense for me.
you can't fault Maxon for their usability, thats for sure! just gotta poke them to release more features now haha
Brilliant tutorial, been wanting to get into scene nodes for awhile now!
cheers, yeah fingers crossed we get more updates!
I was waiting for that kind of simple introduction to nodes! Thank you so much! Gonna definetly is this system in my work.
excellent! some things are not very obvious, so will probably do some more in the future when I find something cool
@@JackKeDesign I will be waiting for more tuts from you!
@@lorenndesign thanks for the support! will be putting more out soon
Nicde dude, been wanting to get into scene nodes just haven't gotten the time, they seem so powerful! Great Tut!
cheers bro! yeah its promising for sure, hopefully will keep getting updates too
awesome!
thanks!
Thanks for the video, and definitely more scene nodes! Also besides versatility of the technique itself would you say this method also increases performance? Or is it basically the same as the standard (non nodal) workflow?
I'd love to see more of these. Looks really powerful. Now I've got to figure out how to render my base material in Redshift 🙄😂
yo cheers, and noted on that will try put more out, did you figure out the materials?
@@JackKeDesign Yes I did. Thanks Jack :)
Yes we want more c4d nodes cuffs
sorry, cuffs?
@@JackKeDesign haha sorry I wanted to put stuff!
@@danieljoda haha excellent, on it, on it
Is it possible to render scene nodes with Octane?
I have not actually tried it, have a go at dropping it into the material tag. If it doesn't work, you could bake/export it first into normal c4d and then texture it as normal I believe
Hi. It seems like I found how solve this problem. When you chose Object group in Generator tab you need to select Render Instance instead of Multiinstanse.
great explanation mate ;)
cheers! not enough about scene nodes yet, will be putting more out for sure!
best! Need more node!!!
thanks! and noted!
is this c4d equivalent to blenders geometry nodes?
as close as we've got currently! blenders geo nodes are a lot more powerful than c4d currently from what I can see. Hopefully that will change!
Thank you very much! Please more tutorials like this!
thanks for the positive feedback! will do some more with scene nodes soon!