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No worries, let me know which one you end up going with

Awesome! Thanks Dave, as always! This is a good starting point on the search for my new screen!

Hey Joanna, other than what I mention in this video: https://cgshortcuts.com/what-computer-do-you-need-for-cinema-4d

Here’s some ideas:

Budget Options ($200–$400):

1. Dell UltraSharp U2422H

   • 24″, 1920×1080, 99% sRGB, factory calibrated.
   • Affordable, great color accuracy, compact size for smaller setups.

2. BenQ PD2705Q

   • 27″, 2560×1440, 100% sRGB, HDR10…

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What Computer Do You Need For Cinema 4D? | CG Shortcuts

What to keep in mind when looking for a new Cinema 4D workstation.

I haven’t been able to try yet (my employer bounces me from one project to the next like a deranged cat with its toy), but will probably circle back this weekend. I’ll let you know. The Octane one won’t work because I’m not an Octane guy, but the mograph + particles tutorial looks very promising (from the standpoint of what the final…

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No worries did those work for you?

Brilliant! Thank you Dave

Hi Israel, there’s actually a few good tutorials on youtube about this already, did you try these?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PouTnEErU40&pp=ygUUYzRkIHBvd2RlciBleHBsb3Npb24%3D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O5xknV11Kw&pp=ygUUYzRkIHBvd2RlciBleHBsb3Npb24%3D

Hi Parag, I think the easiest way to do something like this is to create the shockwave in After Effects, you’ll have more flexibility in getting the right look. Then render that out as a black and white matte and use it in C4D inside a material which you can stack on top of the ground material. I’ll see if I can knock together a project file…

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