I have potentially discovered the problem, and I would like some clarification.

Okay, so luckily this is probably just user error and I think I'm close to figuring it out.

The file that C4D saves is a Floating Point+ (premultiplied) .... and that file has a good alpha that I can use in After ...

Okay, so I downloaded a octane standalone scene that uses Render Layers from on the forums, and it looks great.

I then exported my personal scene from C4D plugin to the standalone using Render Layers and it looks great. Render Masks still have the outline, but I'll play around some more.

So, my ...

Yeah, I've tried that.

Downloaded another C4D project from here on the forum, still having the problem.

I'm going to set it up on another computer and try out some tests.

Also going to try the standalone renderer.

Thanks for the reply.

I have tried the three different sampling modes under Info Passes. They are all seem the same.

I'll see if I can find someone else's working project file from here on the forums, and try to render from that.

I'm having a problem where Render Layer Masks and Render Layer ID are not matching the geometry. The issues worsens when using depth of field - the edges get larger.

I'm rendering with Octane for C4D (R18) - 3.06.2

I have tried bringing the files in Photoshop, AE 2017, and Nuke (NC) and they all ...