Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

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Control PCG Placement With Splines in Unreal Engine 5.7

Control PCG Placement With Splines in Unreal Engine 5.7 Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

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Cinema 4D Patchwork Stitching Technique

Cinema 4D Patchwork Stitching Technique Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

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Part Two | Light Shader Graphs, Color Contrast, Focal length + | Product Visualization Series | C4D

Part Two | Light Shader Graphs, Color Contrast, Focal length + | Product Visualization Series | C4D Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

526 views - 2 weeks ago

Cinema 4D Product Lighting | From Flat to Premium Renders

Cinema 4D Product Lighting | From Flat to Premium Renders Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

2.1K views - 1 month ago

How To Make Your World Snowy In Minutes! With Ultra Dynamic Sky

How To Make Your World Snowy In Minutes! With Ultra Dynamic Sky Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.9K views - 2 months ago

Don't Miss Out on this Game Changing 3D Texture Technique

Don't Miss Out on this Game Changing 3D Texture Technique Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

4.7K views - 2 months ago

What's New in C4D 2026.1 and Redshift 2026.2 It just got GOOD!

What's New in C4D 2026.1 and Redshift 2026.2 It just got GOOD! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

9.4K views - 2 months ago

3D Tools You NEED To Grab This Black Friday!

3D Tools You NEED To Grab This Black Friday! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

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Just when I thought I was out...

Just when I thought I was out... Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

976 views - 2 months ago

Your Forest Looks Wrong? Here's the UE5.7 PCG Fix

Your Forest Looks Wrong? Here's the UE5.7 PCG Fix Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

18.4K views - 3 months ago

This 3D Kit Looks INSANE in Unreal Engine!

This 3D Kit Looks INSANE in Unreal Engine! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

626 views - 3 months ago

C4D to Unreal, it's easy enough. I guess.

C4D to Unreal, it's easy enough. I guess. Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

2.3K views - 3 months ago

I need your help

I need your help Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.2K views - 3 months ago

I Switched From Cinema 4D To Unreal Engine And Here’s How It's Going

I Switched From Cinema 4D To Unreal Engine And Here’s How It's Going Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

3.3K views - 3 months ago

Drag and Drop My Render Settings for Lumen and Path Tracer for Unreal Engine 5 Cinematics

Drag and Drop My Render Settings for Lumen and Path Tracer for Unreal Engine 5 Cinematics Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.4K views - 3 months ago

Industry Zone UE5.6 Cinematic Vibe Bigmediumsmall

Industry Zone UE5.6 Cinematic Vibe Bigmediumsmall Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

277 views - 3 months ago

Free Download | Create Seamless Looping Mocap Animations in Seconds with Rokoko Studio!

Free Download | Create Seamless Looping Mocap Animations in Seconds with Rokoko Studio! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

8.3K views - 3 months ago

Create Seamless Looping Mocap Animations in Seconds with Rokoko Studio!

Create Seamless Looping Mocap Animations in Seconds with Rokoko Studio! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

280 views - 3 months ago

C4D Mograph in Unreal Engine 5 | Beginner Tutorial

C4D Mograph in Unreal Engine 5 | Beginner Tutorial Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

10.2K views - 4 months ago

Get 100 Cinema 4D Lessons for Half Price!

Get 100 Cinema 4D Lessons for Half Price! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

177.5K views - 4 months ago

Can You Create Stunning MoGraph Scenes in Just 20 Minutes with Cinema 4D 2026?

Can You Create Stunning MoGraph Scenes in Just 20 Minutes with Cinema 4D 2026? Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

2.3K views - 4 months ago

New Unreal Engine 5.7 Tools Make Forests EASY! MEGAPLANTS

New Unreal Engine 5.7 Tools Make Forests EASY! MEGAPLANTS Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

31.6K views - 4 months ago

Why I'm Trading Cinema4D for _______ After 7 Years

Why I'm Trading Cinema4D for _______ After 7 Years Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

12K views - 4 months ago

Top C4D Teachers You Need to Know in 2025!

Top C4D Teachers You Need to Know in 2025! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.9K views - 4 months ago

Kitbash 3D Just Got Even Cooler With Substance Kits!

Kitbash 3D Just Got Even Cooler With Substance Kits! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

603 views - 5 months ago

Can You Make Anime Grass in C4D?

Can You Make Anime Grass in C4D? Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

932 views - 5 months ago

Create REALISTIC Clouds with Redshift's New Feature

Create REALISTIC Clouds with Redshift's New Feature Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

4.3K views - 5 months ago

Unreal Engine 5.6 Short Sci Fi Vibes

Unreal Engine 5.6 Short Sci Fi Vibes Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

317 views - 5 months ago

What's new in Cinema 4D 2026?

What's new in Cinema 4D 2026? Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

16.4K views - 5 months ago

How I Made This Crazy Prismatic Animation in Minutes! Project Files Download

How I Made This Crazy Prismatic Animation in Minutes! Project Files Download Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

13.5K views - 5 months ago

The Adventure Begins | Unreal Engine 5.6 Sci-fi Short

The Adventure Begins | Unreal Engine 5.6 Sci-fi Short Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

430 views - 5 months ago

I Tried a Crazy Small Head Rig Camera and This Happened!

I Tried a Crazy Small Head Rig Camera and This Happened! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

18.7K views - 5 months ago

Sink or Float? Buoyancy settings in Cinema 4D Liquids

Sink or Float? Buoyancy settings in Cinema 4D Liquids Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

737 views - 5 months ago

Create Stunning Dripping Wax Effects in Minutes with This Simple Trick

Create Stunning Dripping Wax Effects in Minutes with This Simple Trick Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.5K views - 5 months ago

The Ultimate AI Workflow | D5 2.11| Smarter, Faster, More Intuitive

The Ultimate AI Workflow | D5 2.11| Smarter, Faster, More Intuitive Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

42.1K views - 5 months ago

The AI PC Revolution is here.

The AI PC Revolution is here. Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

18.2K views - 6 months ago

How To Make Infinite Animated Gobos in Cinema 4D! Project File Download

How To Make Infinite Animated Gobos in Cinema 4D! Project File Download Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.1K views - 6 months ago

Fastest IPR settings | Download Template

Fastest IPR settings | Download Template Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.7K views - 6 months ago

Mastering Material Transitions in Cinema 4D Like a Pro

Mastering Material Transitions in Cinema 4D Like a Pro Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

2.8K views - 6 months ago

How to Make Realistic Water in Cinema 4D!

How to Make Realistic Water in Cinema 4D! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

8.4K views - 7 months ago

This Trick Makes Plants Sway Like Magic!

This Trick Makes Plants Sway Like Magic! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.7K views - 7 months ago

Cinema 4D's New Plant Generator Makes Forests Easy

Cinema 4D's New Plant Generator Makes Forests Easy Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

4.8K views - 7 months ago

I was shocked by Cinema 4D's new Liquid Features! Free Scene Downloads

I was shocked by Cinema 4D's new Liquid Features! Free Scene Downloads Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

24.6K views - 8 months ago

Cinema 4D Scene Nodes - Explained by Master Trainer Dominik Ruckli

Cinema 4D Scene Nodes - Explained by Master Trainer Dominik Ruckli Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

2K views - 8 months ago

Grow AMAZING Crystals in Cinema 4D with Particles! Project File

Grow AMAZING Crystals in Cinema 4D with Particles! Project File Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

2K views - 8 months ago

Why Everyone is Excited About Unreal Engine 5.6 for Motion Design!

Why Everyone is Excited About Unreal Engine 5.6 for Motion Design! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

19.3K views - 8 months ago

90 Stunning OpenPBR Glass Materials You Need for Redshift Cinema4D

90 Stunning OpenPBR Glass Materials You Need for Redshift Cinema4D Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

97.3K views - 8 months ago

The EASIEST Way to Animate Realistic Humans in 3D

The EASIEST Way to Animate Realistic Humans in 3D Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

12.5K views - 8 months ago

My Showreel 2025 (Effectatron)

My Showreel 2025 (Effectatron) Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

994 views - 9 months ago

Effortless Cable Connections in Cinema 4D! Tutorial + Project File

Effortless Cable Connections in Cinema 4D! Tutorial + Project File Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

4.4K views - 9 months ago

Don't Let FRUSTRATING File Searches WASTE Your Time

Don't Let FRUSTRATING File Searches WASTE Your Time Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

701 views - 9 months ago

How to Create a Professional 3D Animation Reel That Gets You Hired?

How to Create a Professional 3D Animation Reel That Gets You Hired? Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

896 views - 9 months ago

Imperfect Materials: The Secret to Realistic Rendering in Redshift

Imperfect Materials: The Secret to Realistic Rendering in Redshift Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.1K views - 9 months ago

Are You Good Enough? Elly Wade of Maxon Interview | Dealing With Imposter Syndrome As A 3D Artist

Are You Good Enough? Elly Wade of Maxon Interview | Dealing With Imposter Syndrome As A 3D Artist Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

1.2K views - 10 months ago

Real Time Path Tracing: The Future of 3D Rendering

Real Time Path Tracing: The Future of 3D Rendering Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

32.2K views - 10 months ago

How To Make Quality Product Renders in Cinema 4D + Redshift | Tutorial

How To Make Quality Product Renders in Cinema 4D + Redshift | Tutorial Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

2.2K views - 10 months ago

Cinema 4D Node Operators Make Greebles Too Easy 👀

Cinema 4D Node Operators Make Greebles Too Easy 👀 Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

9.8K views - 10 months ago

Learn Cinema 4D and Redshift Like a PRO in 2025!

Learn Cinema 4D and Redshift Like a PRO in 2025! Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

12K views - 10 months ago

(Liquid Sims?!) 💦 Cinema 4D’s Next Update CHANGES EVERYTHING! 💦🔥

(Liquid Sims?!) 💦 Cinema 4D’s Next Update CHANGES EVERYTHING! 💦🔥 Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

5.6K views - 10 months ago

Cinema 4D 2025's New Particle System Is Game-Changing

Cinema 4D 2025's New Particle System Is Game-Changing Derek Kirk (Effectatron)

6.2K views - 10 months ago