Maxon
Maxon offers a comprehensive suite of tools for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing, including products like Cinema 4D, Redshift, and ZBrush.
Services
Maxon offers a comprehensive suite of tools for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing. It provides educational licensing for students and schools, as well as a Teams Licensing Program for studio and enterprise customers. Maxon’s certification program supports users and trainers in gaining proficiency with its products. Maxon also provides extensive support through a detailed support center and knowledge base.
Products
Maxon's product portfolio includes Cinema 4D, Forger, Red Giant, Redshift, Universe, and ZBrush. Maxon One is a bundle that includes all Maxon products. Cinema 4D is renowned for its 3D computer animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering capabilities. Redshift, the world's first fully GPU-accelerated, biased renderer, enhances rendering processes. Red Giant tools are widely used in filmmaking and motion graphics. Universe offers video transition and effects plugins, while ZBrush is the industry standard for digital sculpting and painting. Forger is a mobile sculpting app designed for artists.
History
Maxon started in 1986 as a publisher of computer magazines for Amiga and Atari users. It later transitioned to software development, evolving into a major player in the 3D software industry. In 2018, Nemetschek took a majority ownership position in Maxon. Maxon acquired Redshift Rendering Technologies in 2019, merged with Red Giant in 2020, acquired the mobile 3D sculpting app Forger in 2021, and acquired ZBrush, a digital sculpting and painting software, in 2022.
Strategic Alliances
Maxon has a strategic alliance with Adobe, offering bundles that include Adobe Substance 3D and Adobe After Effects. This collaboration enhances the capabilities of creative professionals by integrating Maxon’s 3D tools with Adobe’s renowned software. The Cineware feature allows seamless integration of Cinema 4D files into Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and other applications, fostering a smoother workflow for designers and animators.
Maxon One
Maxon One is a comprehensive bundle that includes all Maxon products. Subscribers to Maxon One have access to the Maxon Capsules library, which provides a variety of assets including models, shaders, and materials. This bundle is designed to provide creatives with an all-in-one solution for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing.