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Utter Newbie - New not just to CINEMA 4D, but 3D in general
We’ve got some great content coming soon for you.
In the meantime, we recommend these playlists:
- Modeling 101 - this will teach you about 3D space and the basics of modeling
- Basic Lighting - an overview of the basic lighting attributes and techniques in C4D
- Principles of Animation - this series teaches the 12 principles of animation, and how to apply them in C4D
- Power Integration Tour - this shows some of the basics of the C4D motion graphics workflow
- Action Marathon Series - Rob Garrott shows a MoGraph project step-by-step
Upgrader - Just upgraded to R13, new features & interface
Start Here:
- New in R13 - this playlist is an overview of all the new features in R13
- Cineversity Live - R13 Interface - this live discussion highlights the changes to the R13 interface
Next, learn a bit more about specific features:
- The Physical Render - learn how to get the best quality from the Physical Render engine
- The Character Object - learn how to easily rig your characters with the new Character Object
Super advanced stuff:
- Creating a Custom Template - the essential guide to building a Character Object template from scratch
After Effects Artist - C4D for motionographers
- Power Integration Tour - this shows some of the basics of the C4D motion graphics workflow
- Action Marathon Series - Rob Garrott shows a MoGraph project step-by-step
- WMXN Bumper - a project-based look at C4D’s AE Integration
- After Effects Integration - Chris Meyer’s extensive series on CINEMA 4D & After Effects
Cool MoGraph Projects
Simple:
Advanced:
Medical Illustration
Matte Painter
- Projection Man Presets - Some cool presets to help with Matte Painting & ProjectionMan
- Projection Man Crane Shot - A very basic look at using ProjectionMan to create digital mattes
- Camera Mapping - The next step in camera mapping
Character Animator
- The Character Object - learn how to easily rig your characters with the new Character Object
- Character Rigging in R12 - learn the basics of Character Rigging
Visual Effects
- Matchmoving and Projection Man- discover the process of integrating live plates into C4D, using ProjectionMan and Dynamics to create visual effects shots
- VFX Shot Breakdown with Syntheyes - learn how to track a live plate and integrate 3D elements
Code Monkey - Creating scripts in C4D’s Python API
- Introduction to Python in C4D - learn the basics of Python syntax, how to create & edit objects
- Python Scripting - learn how to create a Python layout, create a basic script and prep for distribution