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Photorealism - A Not Quite Walkthrough

Photorealism - A Not Quite Walkthrough

This guide is a conceptual piece that focuses more on how to think through building a photorealistic scene than just blindly following instructions

Read Guide → Jan 2026
Linear Deep Dive

Linear Deep Dive

This guide is a software-agnostic very detailed look into the term \"Linear\" and what it means in 3D

Read Guide → Oct 2025
Node Editor

Node Editor

This is a deep dive into Octane for C4D's node editor

Read Guide → Dec 2024
Getting Started

Getting Started

This is the guide for you if you’re a Cinema 4D user and brand new to Octane

Read Guide → Jan 2024
Kernel and Render Settings Optimization

Kernel and Render Settings Optimization

This guide focuses on optimizing kernel settings for Octane in C4D

Read Guide → Jan 2024
Lighting Interior Walkthrough

Lighting Interior Walkthrough

This guide goes over how to light an interior realistically with no HDRIs or Environment lights.

Read Guide → Jun 2023
Lighting and Emission

Lighting and Emission

This guide looks at how light and emission works in Octane Render.

Read Guide → May 2023
Caustics and Photon Tracing

Caustics and Photon Tracing

This guide focuses on the physical phenomenon of caustics and the Octane Photon Tracing Kernel which produces these effects quickly and efficiently.

Read Guide → Mar 2023
Volumetrics Overview

Volumetrics Overview

This guide looks at volumetrics in Octane in its many forms.

Read Guide → Jun 2022
LED Board Project

LED Board Project

This guide walks through how to create an LED Board effect

Read Guide → May 2022
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