Here we'll learn how to case shadows in C4D. This is pretty easy, but at the same time, there are many different results you can get from doing the same thing. In the example images we use a marble material for the ball and wooden material for the floor, these are just for eye candy, the results of the shadows are the same with or without the materials.
Release 11 saw options added to material previews for greater realism. For example, if you have the Advanced Render module, you can preview materials using Global Illumination.