Redshift Solves Repeating Textures + Free C4D Plugin | Motion Mondays

Redshift solves the repeating texture problem for good, Unreal 5.8 lands in preview with a list of quality-of-life fixes, and we just launched our first C4D plug-in, and it's free!

This week, Redshift 2026.6 solves repeating textures with hex tiling and OpenPBR is now the default across all Redshift host apps. FX Launcher Pro brings an FX Console-style command palette to Premiere Pro, and we launched Node Ninja - a free Cinema 4D plug-in. Unreal 5.8 Preview dropped with a redesigned gizmo and experimental Mesh Terrain, and Polygonflow Dash is a new free asset manager for UE5. And MotionLens lets you preview MOGRTs right in Finder - no Adobe apps needed.

Also this week, Blender Studio dropped Singularity - their first 4K HDR short, Tencent dropped Pixal3D, an open-source image-to-3D model, and Stipple Buddy brings analog stipple brushes to Illustrator. The OFFF Barcelona Houdini HIVE sessions are on YouTube, plus great work from Mario Sundays, Good Secrets, and Student Spotlight Isidora Ramirez.

New Course: Cavalry Kickstart

We are excited to release Cavalry Kickstart, a 13-hour foundational course taught by Greg Stewart for motion designers ready to think procedurally and build flexible animation systems that would take hours to set up in After Effects. Learn to create mograph-style effects, dynamic text animations, and responsive templates that update in real time.

Please Note: Cavalry Kickstart is included as a part of our All-Access and Team Training programs.

New Course: Cinema 4D Insider

We are also excited to release Cinema 4D Insider, a 4-hour professional-level course taught by EJ Hassenfratz that transforms how you work in Cinema 4D! It covers faster workflows, scene organization, Redshift mastery, and team-ready production techniques.

Please Note: Cinema 4D Insider is included as a part of our All-Access and Team Training programs.

School of Motion has two FREE courses!

Path to Mograph is an in-depth look at a career as a Motion Designer, aimed at students who are ready to start their mograph journey.

Level Up is for motion designers who've already gotten started, but need to figure out the next step in their career.

If you decide to take the plunge into All-Access, then you'll also get access to our Jobs Board, as well as monthly livestreams and workshops with industry experts!

All that on top of joining our amazing SOM Community, and access to ALL of our courses, with unlimited (real human!) coursework critiques!

🎓 School of Motion Courses Mentioned

• School of Motion All-Access

• School of Motion Team Training

• Design Bootcamp

• FREE: Node Ninja (free C4D plug-in)

• NEW: Cavalry Kickstart

• NEW: Cinema 4D Insider

• Courses & workshops coming soon

🗒️ Show Notes

• FX Launcher Pro

• Redshift 2026.6 hex tiling (CG Channel)

• Node Ninja (free C4D plug-in)

• Motion Design Hiring Guide

• SOM Portfolio Review + upcoming events

• Oddly Satisfying Render Challenge

• Unreal Engine 5.8 Preview

• Polygonflow Dash (free, Fab Marketplace)

• MotionLens (free MOGRT preview tool)

• Stipple Buddy for Illustrator

• OFFF Barcelona 2026 Houdini HIVE sessions

• Pixal3D (image-to-3D)

🎨 Artist Spotlight

• Blender Studio – Singularity

• Mario Sundays – Atlas Festival title sequence

• Good Secrets – US Against the World

• SOM Student of the Week – Isidora Ramirez (Design Bootcamp)

• Isidora Ramirez on Instagram