True Costs of Blender 4

In this film, I show you how you can switch from Cinema 4D to Blender 4, focusing on cost analysis and work efficiency. I explain how experienced Cinema 4D users can facilitate the transition to Blender by introducing tips and add-ons that enable a similar workflow in Blender.

At the beginning of the film, I take a look at the expenses I have had for Cinema 4D in the last ten years and compare them to the expected costs that will be incurred by Cinema 4D users in the next ten years, especially considering the increased prices and the transition to exclusively subscription-based models. Then I compare these with the potential costs that would arise when working with Blender in the next ten years.

I provide a detailed overview of various add-ons and external tools that make working in Blender more pleasant and in some aspects even better than in Cinema 4D.

In addition, I discuss the differences between the workflows in both programs. Finally, I present a precise cost overview of the tools and add-ons in Blender that I recommend.

My goal with this film is to offer a comprehensive source of information for everyone considering a switch from Cinema 4D to Blender, providing insights into the associated costs and the effort involved.
00:00 - Start
00:08 - True Costs of Cinema 4D
02:11 - Similar Addons
03:58 - Sculpting & Painting
05:17 - Workflow Difference
06:06 - Little Helpers
06:58 - Simulations
09:22 - Rigid Body & Cloth
10:20 - Landscapes
10:49 - Costs of Blender 4

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[RodasAPCTV]

this is actually a really productive way to get hundreds of people correcting and teaching you stuff about blender

[maniacos]

Blender shows what Open Source can do. And Blender nowadays moved from a quirky nerd tool to a software that is capable of provide industry level features. Also thanks to a few big donators into the Blender foundation who all want a free and open, capable 3D modeling environment since it's cheaper to donate a few thousand dollars to Blender than paying a big bill of licenses every year.

[joechapman]

And there's me, thinking I spend too much at BlenderMarket

[yasunakaikumi]

just don't forget to at least donate 5 bucks a month to blender foundation to keep it alive when you have a decent income, a lot tend to forget that despite they make 2-5k USD a month

[dialac]

I can’t wait to be financially comfortable to where I’ll be a blender monthly supporter. We get so much from them for very little

[pradeepdurai]

6:04 To link modifiers in Blender, select all objects and choose the one with the modifiers last. Press Ctrl+L to access the linking menu, allowing you to link various elements, not just modifiers. You can make the modifiers as single users from modifiers panel to apply specific value on a single object hope that helps😊

[emergencyDuck]

For me it's not only the cost of other softwares, the creativity of the dev community plays a huge role in my decision to stick with blender, every week new and incredible add-ons get released and most of them are either free or have a very affordable price tag. It's very inspiring to see what they come up with and they're all very useful!

[sharky]

Select multiple objects and if you manipulate a dial while holding ALT it will apply to all objects. It would work for your bend modifier example.

[Ferodra]

For the smoke sim at 7:13, you can use the "Adaptive Domain" setting to get much smoother playback and baking times.

[trowawayacc]

We need more people to do insight videos like this. Its the only way to stop predatory subscriptions and highlight enterprise level freeware.

[SteveJ-hqjz]

And this precisely why I ditched C4D two years ago. I get all the features I need for zero cost (though I have donated), and I've got some truly brilliant addons for a handful of dollars (I don't think I've paid for anything more than $100). And I know that no matter what I spend on addons or assets, it's nothing compared to the cost of C4D plus X-Particles plus Octane, which is what I was using. I hate what Maxon has become so voted with my wallet. Couldn't be happier.

[tweeeeeex]

this video was recommended to me by the YouTube algorithm because I’ve been getting started learning blender over the past few weeks. I have absolutely no idea what’s being said here, nor do I understand most of the comments (which appear to be coming from extremely European-sounding users who obviously know way more about 3d modeling/rendering) stuff than I do. So, uh…bravo everyone I guess! I’m deeply lost in the bowels of YouTube but I think you’re all doing a great job! And fck C4D or whatever it’s called! Get em!

[RoseKindred]

Wow, I am now glad I was never able to take the 3D classes at my community college. Cinema 4D was the only one they used and were allowed to use (according to the syllabus) and seeing the yearly non-educational breakdown was eye-opening.

[s.a]

KEEP THIS IN I think that everyone should know this=

ACCORDING TO BLENDER LICENCE:

Sharing or selling Blender add-ons (Python scripts)
The GNU GPL license therefore requires that such scripts (if published) are being shared under a GPL compatible license. You are free to sell such scripts, but the sales then is restricted to the download service itself. Your customers will receive the script under the same license (GPL), with the same free conditions as everyone has for Blender.


So most addons (all the ones that have no assets) are GNU GPL then you can say they are legally free to download from third party websites, its not considered piracy, that said its really nice to support addon developers

[CREVIS-CGI]

In the example at 5:52, I wanted to show how to control many objects in Blender with just one Bend Modifier, like in Cinema 4D, without having to copy the modifier to all objects.

[dr.pixels]

Great video, awesome points there, I did the switch from c4d to blender on the 2.8 mark, and boy I'm happy as a kite! The addons made my particular needs faster and easier, the blender route is more do almost everything yourself but I love that part too since I've learned so much making my own quirky solutions when problems arrived at the door. I did enjoy my time with c4d but I can't justify the costs as a freelancer.

[officiallyanthony]

This was an excellent cost comparison

It feels extremely non-biased and the presentation was very clear and concise

[tiagotiagot]

02:22 What do you need a "HDRI loading pluging" for? What does it do that simply selecting the file as the image for the environment material in the builtin editor doesn't already do?

[ss]

6:02 - not quite true - you can copy modfier from one object to other objects. Select a set of objects, then select the source object (the last selected object is the active object), then press Ctrl+L and select "Copy Modifiers". So you don't get instanced modifiers with shared values, but at least you can transfer modifiers with their values as often as you have to.

[jp-colemonts]

Octane and Cinema 4D are highly priced. I've been using Blender since version 2.8, and I'm glad I made the switch. After a year of using Cinema 4D, I noticed that the costs were somewhat exorbitant.