
In August 2014, just in time for SIGGRAPH to again announce a new release of Cinema 4D R16. The 3D graphics software Cinema 4D from the manufacturer Maxon has a long tradition. So get Studio and save yourself the hassle.
Studio has Sketch and Toon, this is not in Cinema. If you choose 4D Prime, then you’ll miss out on most of the character tools that are only available on Studio.
Hair (simulates hair, fur, grass, etc.The major differences between Cinema 4D Prime and Studio is that Studio has every tool you’ll find on Cinema 4D. Dynamics (for simulating soft body and rigid body dynamics). The only difference between the two is the splash screen that is shown at startup and the default user interface.) In essence Cinema 4D Core/Prime and the BodyPaint 3D products are identical. BodyPaint 3D (direct painting on UVW meshes now included in the core.
Advanced Render (global illumination/HDRI, caustics, ambient occlusion and sky simulation). This ended with Release 12, though the functionality of these modules remains in the various flavors of Cinema 4D (Prime, Broadcast, Visualize, Studio) The old modules were: Modules Up until Release 11.5, Cinema 4D had a modular approach to the application, with the ability to expand upon the core application with various modules. With v4, however, MAXON began to develop the program for Windows and Macintosh computers as well, citing the wish to reach a wider audience and the growing instability of the Amiga market following Commodore's bankruptcy. Initially, CINEMA 4D was developed for Amiga computers in the early 1990s, and the first three versions of the program were available exclusively for that platform. CINEMA 4D runs on Windows and Macintosh PC's. OverviewFour variants are currently available from MAXON: a core CINEMA 4D 'Prime' application, a 'Broadcast' version with additional motion-graphics features, 'Visualize' which adds functions for architectural design and 'Studio', which includes all modules. It is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modeling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modelling applications CINEMA 4D is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering application developed by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany.