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.
Sometimes all you have to do to get some fantastic looking shadows in Cinema 4D is to pop on the Ambient Occlusion (AO) option in CINEMA 4D's Advanced Render module. This tutorial introduces you to the basics of AO.
In this tutorial you will learn basic lighting in C4D. No matter if you are an intermediate user or an absolute beginner, there is something to be learned here about the many lighting & shadow options and control toggles within Cinema 4D.