What is Pro Studios?
Pro Studios is a collection of 75 high-quality HDRI images that are inspired by real studio lighting. These HDRIs are curated and designed to give your 3D objects and models that commercial photo finish. You can use them to create stunning product renders, motion graphics, and arch-viz scenes.
Pro Studios covers a wide range of studio setups, from simple white backgrounds to colorful gradients, from soft boxes to spotlights, from warm tones to cool hues. You can easily find the right look for your scene by browsing through the thumbnails or using the search function. Here are some examples of the HDRIs included in Pro Studios:
Studio 01: A classic white studio with a soft box and a reflector.
Studio 18: A dark studio with a blue spotlight and a gradient background.
Studio 36: A bright studio with a yellow sunburst and a white floor.
Studio 54: A colorful studio with a rainbow gradient and a disco ball.
Studio 75: A futuristic studio with a neon grid and a starry sky.
How to use Pro Studios?
To use Pro Studios in Cinema 4D, you will need one of the following plugins from GSG: HDRI Link or HDRI Studio Rig. These plugins make it easy to load and manage your HDRIs in Cinema 4D. You can also adjust the rotation, intensity, and color of the HDRIs using the plugin interface.
HDRI Link is a plugin that allows you to connect any HDRI image to any third-party render engine, such as Redshift, Octane, Arnold, Corona, or V-Ray. You can use HDRI Link to browse and apply any of the HDRIs from Pro Studios (or any other GSG collection) to your scene. You can also use the built-in presets and tags to filter and sort the HDRIs by category, mood, or style.
HDRI Studio Rig is a plugin that allows you to use any HDRI image with the standard or physical renderer in Cinema 4D. You can use HDRI Studio Rig to create seamless floors and reflections for your scene. You can also use the included tools and presets to customize your lighting and background.
Where to get Pro Studios?
You can get Pro Studios as part of the Greyscalegorilla Plus membership. Plus is an all-in-one toolkit that gives you instant access to thousands of materials, HDRIs, textures, 3D models, and plugins for Cinema 4D. You can also get access to hundreds of hours of pro training and tutorials to help you master Cinema 4D.
With Plus membership, you can get not only Pro Studios, but also all the other HDRI collections from GSG, such as:
Creative Spaces: 25 high-resolution HDRIs shot in beautiful, creative studios.
Area Light Maps: 40 high-dynamic range textures that offer authentic studio looks with realistic reflections.
Pro Studios Metal: 45 reflective HDRIs that will make your metal shine with realistic reflections.
Ultimate Skies: 85 picture-perfect HDRI skies and sunsets in glorious 4K resolution.
Commercial Locations: 15 industrial HDRIs captured during professional location scouting.
Road Trip: 90 uniquely American HDRIs inspired by the glorious open road.
European Holiday: 26 posh HDRIs of Great Britain and beyond.
Paradise: 30 dramatic daylight and warm suns that would make Indiana Jones treasure your art.
Modern Industrial: 20 industrial workspaces and modern exteriors to get that professional commercial look.
Space: 20 maps created specifically for cosmic renders, with a variety of alien skies, stars, nebula, and aurora borealis.
You can get Plus membership for $33.25 per month or $399 per year. You can also get a free trial to test out the features and benefits of Plus. To learn more about Plus and how to join, you can visit the [GSG website].
Conclusion
Pro Studios is one of the best HDRI collections for Cinema 4D users who want to create realistic and professional lighting and reflections for their 3D scenes. It offers a variety of studio setups that can suit any mood or style. You can use Pro Studios with HDRI Link or HDRI Studio Rig to easily load and manage your HDRIs in Cinema 4D. You can get Pro Studios as part of the Greyscalegorilla Plus membership, which also gives you access to thousands of other assets and resources for Cinema 4D.
If you are interested in Pro Studios or any other HDRI collection from GSG, you can check out the [GSG website] for more information and examples. You can also watch some of the [videos] that showcase how to use the HDRIs in your projects. We hope you enjoyed this article and found it helpful. Happy rendering!
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