Getting Started With BodyPaint in Cinema 4D

Have you even used BodyPaint at all? Body Paint is Maxon’s 3D painting, texture and UV tool that makes it easy to develop materials for 3D in a familiar 2D environment. If you haven’t had a chance to use it before, have a look at (Astronomic3D) Michael Balchaitis’ Quick start guide for getting started with BodyPaint.

Balchaitis walks through all the basics for working with BodyPaint. This includes the Set up Wizard, UV Edit mode, some brushes, colors, managing swatches, working with layers, and of course, how to paint up a model.

Body Paint has been long neglected by Maxon, that is until recently, when they have been developing some new features for it, and modernizing its 3D viewport. If you have a legitimate license for Cinema 4D R178, you can apply for the open beta program and help shape the future for the 3D painting tool.