Latest Tutorials
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Introduction to Xpresso
XPresso Tag, Set Driver, Set Driven This tutorial introduces the world of XPresso to users. How xpressions can be used to allow objects to control other objects and how to begin to use this powerful system without ever directly working in Xpresso. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 10 2006 | 10:21 | 6208 |
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XPresso Editor
Nodes, Xgroups, Xpool Beyond Driven Keys, one needs to edit xpressions with the XPresso Editor. There are several ways to organize and use nodes inside the XPresso editor, this tutorial shows those methods as well as how to customize the editor. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 10 2006 | 20:03 | 805 |
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Customizing the Interface
Shows how to customize the CINEMA 4D Interface. Shows how to customize the CINEMA 4D Interface. Talks about creating tabs and renaming them. Shows also how to make shelves. Covers how to dock and undock windows. Shows how to add Title, Render and Action Safe fields to the viewport. |
DaShawn Hall | Apr 09 2006 | 05:26 | 6668 |
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Tool Modes
Shows how to quickly switch between modeling tools. Showing how to quickly switch between modeling tools. Talks about how to automatically move from the Points Tool, to the Edge Tool, to Polygon Tool. |
DaShawn Hall | Apr 09 2006 | 02:22 | 4414 |
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Content Browser
Overview of CINEMA 4D’s File Production Organizer Overview of CINEMA 4D’s File Production Organizer. Shows how to assess production files on your computer through CINEMA 4D. |
DaShawn Hall | Apr 09 2006 | 02:40 | 2560 |
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Particles Include
Default, Include, Exclude Inclusion allows you to control which modifiers are affecting which particle emitters, this becomes essential when using more then a single particle simulation in a scene. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 02:17 | 1057 |
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Particle Modifiers
Deflector, Gravity, Wind, This tutorial covers the use of particle modifiers to affect particles. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 04:35 | 942 |
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Particle Objects
Single Objects, Show Objects, multiple Objects The core Particle system is capable of emitting several obejcts fomr a single emitter. This tutorial covers how to emit an object, see it in the editor, and add additional objects. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 02:48 | 969 |
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Particle Emitters
BirthRate, Lifetime, Emitter Type CINEMA 4D has two particle systems, the Thinking Particles Module, which is a very powerful advanced particle system, and the basic particle system which is included in the core. This tutorial introduces the emitter for the core’s particle system. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 07:36 | 1933 |
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Applying Materials
Object Manager, Viewport, Material Editor This tutorial covers the application of materials onto objects using several methods, each with their own advantages. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 02:19 | 4148 |
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Restrict to Selection
Set Selection, Restrict, Layering Restricting to selections is an easy way to fit a texture onto a specific are of an object. This tutorial looks at how to make these selection sets and restrict the materials to them. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 03:21 | 1428 |
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Material Layersets
Multi Layer Image Files, Layers, Alphas Layersets has really changed the way texture management is handled in CINEMA 4D. One can literally use a single texture file to control every individual channel with its own individual texture simply by storing them as seperate layers. This tutorial covers how to use layerset and what types of layers and alphas are available. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 02:06 | 1996 |
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Noise Shader
Noise Types, Scale, Animation Noise is the key shader for making things look natural and random. Being a staple shader with a lot of settings available, this tutorial covers it with the attention it deserves. |
Kai Pedersen | Apr 06 2006 | 05:59 | 1633 |
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Object Tool versus Model Tool
Shows when to use each tool. Shows when to use each tool. Talks about how scaling determines when to use each tool. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 17 2006 | 02:44 | 6025 |
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Translations
Moving, Scaling and Rotating objects. Moving, Scaling and Rotating objects while modeling or animating. Talks about how to set snapping, and control how an object is translated. Shows how to change the rotation bands to a axis band. Talks about the HPB System (Heading, Pitch and Banking). |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 17 2006 | 05:19 | 4388 |
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Display Filters
Controlling what is seen in the Viewport. Controlling what is seen in the Viewport. Shows how to customize the HUD to toggle the visibility of objects while modeling and animating. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 17 2006 | 04:23 | 5550 |
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Attribute Manager
Shows how to customize an object’s attributes. This tutorial show to customize an object’s attributes. Reviewd using the X-Ray Function. Also shows how to create float sliders. Covers using fillets and creating separate surfaces with cube primitives. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 17 2006 | 05:13 | 2742 |
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Adding a Background Image
Shows how to use a reference image in the viewport. Shows how to use a reference image in the viewport. Talks about how to use the reference image for animation and compositing. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 15 2006 | 03:53 | 20183 |
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Adding to the HUD
Shows how to add an object’s attributes to the HUD. This tutorial shows how to add an object’s attributes to the HUD. Talks about locking the HUD to the viewport. Also shows how to create HUD sliders for attributes. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 15 2006 | 03:05 | 4035 |
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Customizing the HUD
Talks about adding object attributes to the HUD Talks about adding object attributes to the HUD. Shows how to use HUD for modeling and animation. Also shows how modeling and animation can be done with a full viewport screen. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 15 2006 | 03:31 | 3428 |
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HUD Basics
Introduction to the HUD (Heads Up Display) Introduction to the HUD (Heads Up Display). Talks about how to add to the HUD and the HUD Setup location |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 14 2006 | 02:18 | 8117 |
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Display Shading Modes
Shows how to change shading modes in the Viewport Shows how to change shading modes in the Viewport. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 14 2006 | 04:17 | 8912 |
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Material Editor versus Attributes Manager
Mateerial Editor VS Attributes Manager Both Managers are equally capable of editing materials, but their interfaces differ allow easier access in some ways, and more tedious access to settings in others. There is no right and wrong, but finding the one thats most comfortable to you. |
Kai Pedersen | Mar 14 2006 | 02:10 | 1788 |
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Lighting Basics
Color, Type, Illumination The general Tab is where we control the key attributes of our light, most the settings activate areas covered by the other tabs within the light object. they are simply toggles to tell it what type should be used. |
Kai Pedersen | Mar 14 2006 | 03:29 | 32416 |
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Customizing Viewport Arrangements
Shows how to customize the active viewport. Shows how to customize the active viewport. Also shows how the interface can be customized for the user’s production needs. Shows how to toggle from the standard screen to a full frame viewport. |
DaShawn Hall | Mar 13 2006 | 02:42 | 6093 |
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