Description
zDithering is a post-effect plugin for Cinema 4D that allows you to apply dithering effects to your renders. It currently offers several different dithering algorithms, including random dithering, threshold dithering, halftone dithering, and Bayer dithering. However, as this is a beta version, there are still several effects that need to be implemented.
This plugin is a post-effect, meaning it is applied to your render after it has been generated by Cinema 4D. This allows you to add dithering effects to your render without having to modify your scene or rendering settings.
Disclaimer
This software is provided "as-is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.
Compatibility
This plugin has been developed and tested exclusively on Cinema 4D 2024.0.0. No guarantee is provided regarding its compatibility with earlier or future versions of Cinema 4D.
ZDithering has been tested with the following Cinema 4D rendering engines:
| Standard Renderer | ✅ |
| Physical Renderer | ✅ |
| Viewport Renderer | ❌ |
| Redshift | Not tested |
| Other | Not tested |
Known Issues
⚠️ A memory leak has been identified in the current version of the plugin. This issue will be corrected in the next version.
Installation
- Download the zip file of the plugin.
- Extract the zip file.
- Copy the "ZDithering" directory into Cinema 4D's "plugins" directory.
- Restart Cinema 4D.
The plugin should now appear in the "Effects..." menu.
NOTE
The Mac version is not yet notarized (I do not have an Apple developer account). Therefore, a warning message will appear when you first use the plugin on a Mac, and you will need to manually authorize it through the security panel.
