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  Redshift Render Showing All Black

  Posted by Stella H on March 6, 2025 at 12:32 pm

  I downloaded a C4D file with Redshift and opened it on my MacBook, but the render viewer is completely black. I don’t think it’s a complex issue, but as someone new to C4D, I’m struggling to figure it out. How can I fix this?

  Dave replied 1 month, 1 week ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Dave

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  March 8, 2025 at 12:10 am

  Hey Stella,

  A black render in Redshift usually means one of a few things:

  1. No Lights in the Scene – Redshift doesn’t have a default light, so you need to add at least one (like a Dome Light, Area Light, or Physical Sky).
  2. Wrong Render Viewport – Make sure you’re using the Redshift Render View instead of the default C4D viewport renderer.
  3. Camera Issues – If a camera is set up but not enabled in the render settings, you might be looking at nothing. Try disabling the camera or adjusting its position.
  4. Materials Not Loaded – If the scene uses textures that are missing, the objects might not be rendering correctly. Check the Redshift Material Manager for missing textures.
  5. Check Redshift Installation – Make sure Redshift is correctly installed and enabled in your C4D Preferences → Renderer settings. If it’s not showing up, try reinstalling or updating it. Also, ensure that your GPU is supported and properly configured in the Redshift System settings.

  Try these and let me know if the issue persists!

  Cheers,

  Dave

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