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How to Create Realistic Neon in Cinema 4D | Behind the Render Ep. 7 Oct 08, 2026

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Neon Letter Set
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We Tried to Light This Scene While Exhausted | Behind the Render Ep. 6 Oct 06, 2026

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Let's learn how chad sets up realistic practical lighting in Cinema 4D. See what's new in Cargo, and learn how we problem solve in real time. Even if our brain is only at 40% power.

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These Apps Change How We Work | Behind the Render Ep. 5 Sep 07, 2026

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Catch Up With Chad and Nick's favorite new apps they have been using lately in this quick follow up episode to last weeks deep dive.

MENTIONED APPS AND SITES
Raycast - https://www.raycast.com/

SplatKing - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaussian-splatking/id6759175085

Radience Fields - https://radiancefields.com/

PostShot - https://www.jawset.com/

CleanShot X - https://cleanshot.com/

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:58 The Podcast Is Back!?
3:20 Follow Up From Last Episode
8:45 Chad IS Weird!
10:27 Chad's Favorite App
18:19 Nicks Favorite New App
27:28 Chad's Favorite Screen Share App

Why We Switched From PCs to Macs for 3D | Behind the Render Ep. 4 Aug 27, 2026

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Look What SIGGRAPH Brought Us! | Behind the Render Ep. 3 Aug 25, 2026

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We Break Down Our Latest 3D Projects | Behind the Render Ep. 2 Aug 20, 2026

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Cargo
Wood Wall Panels
HDRI Link
Smart Send - https://youtu.be/AxOGmCt8ZU0
Plywood Materials
GOBOs
LUTs

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Realistic Plywood Renders. Behind The Render Ep. 1 Aug 18, 2026

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Want to watch this episode with all the screen sharing and pretty faces... visit our Youtube Channel here. https://www.youtube.com/@Greyscalegorilla/videos

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL

All Materials, Textures, And Scripts can be found in Cargo - http://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo?

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New Octane Update? New M1 MAX? | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A Dec 27, 2021

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This is part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Nov 4, 2021. In this episode, Nick and Chad dive into their first impressions of the Macbook Pro M1 Max, favorite hardware for C4D, looping animations, answer more Greyscalegorilla questions, and of course... reveal their favorite bourbon. Check it out!

Links mentioned in today's show:

Octane Update - https://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=78621
Redshift on the M1 Max review - https://youtu.be/wcgaetI9L_I
Chad's Secret Stash - https://cgpov.notion.site/Secret-Stash-446ff3ec184943959b2257150773c821
HB Modeling Bundle - https://hbstudio.gumroad.com/l/BOgdK
ACES in After Effects - https://youtu.be/7uY4-bPvRKs
Nick & Chad's Puget Systems - https://greyscalegorilla.com/choosing-puget-a-system-built-for-3d/
Goopy Octane Renders (check his whole thread) - https://twitter.com/motionpunk1/status/1456317116806803457

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Greyscalegorilla AMA With Nick | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A Dec 20, 2021

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This is part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Oct 14, 2021. In this episode, Nick talked a lot about Greyscalegorilla and his own personal creative journey. Check it out!

Links mentioned in today's show:

What's New in Plus - https://greyscalegorilla.com/category/whats-new-in-plus/
About Greyscalegorilla - https://greyscalegorilla.com/about-us/
Surface Imperfections Tutorials - https://greyscalegorilla.com/surface-imperfections-training/
Take System Tutorial - https://greyscalegorilla.com/speed-up-your-workflow-with-the-cinema-4d-take-system/
Tokens Tutorial - https://greyscalegorilla.com/cinema-4d-tokens-never-name-a-render-again/
Nick & Chad's computer systems - https://greyscalegorilla.com/choosing-puget-a-system-built-for-3d/
Greyscalegorilla Merch - https://greyscalegorilla-merch.creator-spring.com/
Nick's Creative Mornings Talk - https://creativemornings.com/talks/nick-campbell/2
The Creative Gap: Becoming Better than Most - https://vimeo.com/19428188
Nick's NFTs on Showtime - https://showtime.io/nickvegas
Click That Button - https://clickthatbutton.com/
Nick's First Steps - https://www.behance.net/gallery/22747337/Nicks-First-Steps-2002-2005

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Cinema 4D R25!? - Our Initial Reactions | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A Oct 19, 2021

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This is part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Sept, 23 2021. In this episode, Nick and Chad give their initial reactions to the latest Cinema 4D release, R25. They get into what they like, what they don't like, and what they hope can be improved. Check it out!

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