by Pixel Lab·Rendering
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Aura II earns its place in the toolfarm library for pairing 10 high-res Octane environments with Xpresso rigs, so lights, color, temperature and glows stay slider-driven.
Pixel Lab Aura II: Professional 3D Environments brings 10 backplates to Cinema 4D, created for Octane Render. Each scene is aimed at animations or product shots, spanning a dynamic backplate, catwalk show, forest, lab, loop intro, abstract nature, earthquake, sci-fi tunnel, hangar and broadcast studio. The forest scene includes pine, oak and palm options.
Lighting and texturing are dialed in across the set, delivered at high resolution for professional quality. Every studio ships with an Xpresso rig, giving you sliders to modify the lights, temperature, color, glows and other properties.
The environments are prepared for Octane 2023 and newer alongside Cinema 4D R26 and later. They do not work on Mac versions, and because the scenes carry a lot of detail, a fast computer is recommended. A demo video is available if you want a closer look before downloading.
Pixel Lab Aura II: Professional 3D Environments is best for cinema 4D artists rendering product shots or animations in Octane who want ready-made professional 3D environments.
Pixel Lab Aura II: Professional 3D Environments is completely free to download and use.
Pixel Lab Aura II supports Cinema 4D R26 and later releases, paired with Octane 2023 and newer versions. The scenes carry a lot of detail and quality, so a fast computer is recommended for smooth work. Note that Aura II does not work on Mac versions, so you'll need a supported non-Mac setup to open and render the environments. Check the developer's page for the latest compatibility notes before installing.
Pixel Lab Aura II does not work on Mac versions. The environments are built for Cinema 4D R26+ with Octane 2023 and newer, and Mac is listed as unsupported. Because the scenes are high res with detailed lighting and texturing, a fast computer is also recommended. If you're on macOS, you won't be able to run these environments as supplied, so plan around a supported workstation instead.
Pixel Lab Aura II is created for Octane Render and Cinema 4D, prepared for Octane 2023 and newer versions. Lighting and texturing across the 10 environments are set up for that renderer, and each studio scene includes an Xpresso rig with sliders for lights, temperature, color, glows and other properties. To use the backplates as intended, you'll want Octane 2023+ installed alongside Cinema 4D R26 or later.
Pixel Lab Aura II is listed as free here. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for current details before downloading. The package includes 10 professional 3D environments for Cinema 4D and Octane Render, each rigged with Xpresso sliders for lights, temperature, color and glows. A demo video is also available if you want to see more before you get started.
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