Create Separate Multipass Layers for Clones in Cinema 4D Using New Smart Shaders from Tools4D

Tools4D have recently launched the Smart Shaders set for Cinema 4D which is a plugin for cinema 4d providing a combination of dope-sheet and multiple shader referencing along side a great multi-pass rendering system which will provide a new and different workflow for production in Cinema 4D, or, as its creator Paul Everett would describe as revolutionary.

how to get a seperate multipass layer just for your mograph clones. you can put anything into this shader and get a custom multipass layer for it

There has been a few “sneak looks” at the Smart Shader tools for Cinema 4D in previous posts, taking a look at the components of Smart Shaders with the Tools4D Smart Link Shader as well as the Tools4D Smart Shader Manager, which provides an overview of all your shaders and materials in Cinema 4D including the smart shaders and contains a smart shader filter as well.

Paul has posted another demonstration using the Smart Shaders showing the use of the Smart MultiPass Shader to generate multiple layers for Ambient Occlusion in Cinema 4D which is added below.

the Tools4D Smart Shaders for Cinema 4D include:

• Smart Link shader
• Smart Channel Shader
• Smart List (a full featured material / shader dopesheet)
• Smart Menu
• Smart Multipass

Tools4D Smart Shaders for Cinema 4D retail for 79 EUR, or roughly $100.00 and are compatible with Cinema 4D R12, 13 and R14 Windows, OSX 64 bit and are V-Ray compatible and also works with the NET render.