Abstracts have continued to be the most popular genre of wallpaper images for the last several years. Until very recently the techniques behind their creation were complex and required expensive software. Using Cinema 4D, however, it is possible to create very detailed abstract objects in a very short time, using normal in-built functionality and a little creative thinking. Here's one very simple way to create abstract models from scratch...

This tutorial, written by and permission to use given by En.Tyrael, demonstrates a simple yet awesome method of creating exploding renders, so famous in his work.

Why waste hours of time trying to get particles to accumulate and blend on collision surfaces and in the end failing to look correct. Use this simple technique in order to achieve seasonal changes as well as surface wetness.