Earth-like Planet shader
This shader is part of the 'Space' series of plugins from this site and simulates a potentially Earth-like, habitable planet. Below are some example renders showing what the shader does. Click the small image to see a larger version. (The star field background is generated using the StarScape shader available on this site.)
- Default planet
The shader's default appearance without displacement.
- Default planet with displacement
The default appearance but with displacement enabled.
- Large icecaps
Large icecaps at both poles.
- Clouds
The use of clouds to enhance the appearance.
- Land height
Increased land height gives more land and more high ground.
- Brighter atmosphere
The atmosphere effect but made brighter for more effect.
- Atmosphere plus glow
The atmosphere effect but ehanced by the material's Glow channel.
- Lava planet
Not earthlike at all - ashy, rocky planet with plenty of lava.
- Yellow planet
A nasty, toxic, yellow planet.
The shader interface looks like this:
Availability
The shader is free to download and use, and you can download a copy from the links below.
Compatibility
The shader is compatible with the following versions of Cinema 4D:
| Cinema 4D version | Compatible? |
|---|---|
| R2025 | Yes (macOS version requires C4D 2025.2 or later) |
| R2026 | Yes |
Note - there are separate downloads for each compatible version of C4D listed in the above table - make sure you download the correct file!
There are no versions for C4D R2024 or earlier.
Download
Download Earth-like Planet shader for R2025
Download Earth-like Planet shader for R2026
Page last updated May 7th 2026