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Spline Orientation Using Rail Splines - Introduction
 

Spline Points and Mesh points don’t have orientation information associated with them, but only Position. This causes various Generators that work with splines to use arbitrary orientation values for the generated meshes, and if the Source splines have some sort of rotation, this can cause flips in the mesh during the animation.
In this video, I will show what this problem is, and how we can use Rail Splines to define orientation.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Feb 10 2021 08:06 464
Spline Orientation Using Rail Splines - Problems Animating without Rail Splines
 

Due to the aforementioned lack of point orientation, and all the problems described in the previous video, we can get a hard-to-troubleshoot series of problems, especially with Motion Blur, and interpolated Alembic files. In this video we will see how these problems manifest, and how to solve them using Rail splines.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Feb 10 2021 09:54 262
Spline Orientation Using Rail Splines - Modeling Using Rail Splines
 

While Rail Splines are mostly used to stabilize orientation during Animation of Generated Objects, they can also be used to create very interesting procedural modeling setups. In this video we will take a look at one such case and we will model an ornamental ring using a Sweep Generator, three splines and an Effector in Deformer mode. I will also show how to make a Sin wave using a Step Field… just in case you ever need one.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Feb 10 2021 05:03 310
How to Automate Render Output Naming using Tokens
 

Learn how to automate render output naming using Tokens in Cinema 4D.

In this Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows how to automate render output naming using Tokens in Cinema 4D. You will learn that tokens can not only be used on output file names, but also on file paths, e.g. to automate the creation of a folder structure.

Recorded in Cinema 4D R23.

 
Jonas Pilz Feb 04 2021 03:03 485
Redshift Quicktip: Connect Node to Output
 

Preview nodes in redshift with a custom keyboard shortcut.

In this quicktip Darrin Frankovitz shows you how you can preview individual nodes in your redshift materials using the command “connect node to output” and how to assign a keyboard shortcut to customize the command so its faster to iterate and tweak your nodes.

 
Darrin Frankovitz Feb 03 2021 01:11 440
How to access the Global Menu in Cinema 4D
 

Learn how to access the Global Menu in Cinema 4D.

In this Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows one of his favorite workflow features in Cinema 4D: The Global Menu. By hitting a shortcut you can bring up that menu around the mouse cursor to have quick access to things like open projects, selection commands, cameras and many more.

Recorded in Cinema 4D R23.

 
Jonas Pilz Jan 28 2021 01:44 838
Redshift Basics: Bubbling Chain - Fracture Setup
 

Use MoGraph Fracture Object and Effectors to morph the chain links into bubbles.

In this video Darrin Frankovitz shows you the base MoGraph Fracture setup which is needed in the next video to morph the basic chain link model into bubbles. This is just the geometry adjustments, the next video shows how to setup and use MoGraph Color Data in Redshift to create a material that blends with the morphing model.

 
Darrin Frankovitz Jan 27 2021 04:03 735
Redshift Basics - Ceiling Fan: Blending Chain Materials & MoGraph Color
 

Use MoGraph Color Data to Blend Materials in Redshift.

In this video Darrin Frankovitz shows you a few tweaks to the previous setup before quickly showing you how to setup, affect, and use MoGraph Color User Data Node in Redshift to create a material that blends from a metal to a bubble-like material.

 
Darrin Frankovitz Jan 27 2021 07:42 480
How to Quickly Access F-Curves in Cinema 4D
 

Learn how to quickly access animation F-Curves in Cinema 4D R23.

In this Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows how to quickly access animation F-Curves in Cinema 4D R23. You will learn how to bring up the Timeline in F-Curve mode for any animated parameter as well as how to show all F-Curves for position, scale or rotation using a shortcut.

Recorded in Cinema 4D R23.

 
Jonas Pilz Jan 21 2021 02:13 613
Swordfish “Talos” - Breakdown: Introduction
 

“Talos” is a Greek mythological Creature, that probably represents the first mechanical - living being… the primeval Robot.
Our modern fascination with Artificial intelligence, is closely echoed by our cultural ancestors with the depiction of Talos over two and a half millennia ago.
Swordfish, a motion design studio based in San Francisco, started working on this passion project at the beginning of 2020, and quoting from their website:
“This passion project was completed during down-time, with artists exploring new tools and techniques while maintaining a common theme.”
The project was made in Cinema 4D, and rendered using Redshift, and Swordfish kindly gave us access to the project files, so that we could put together a Breakdown Tutorial series.
This series is going to incrementally roll out throughout 2021, a few videos at a time, and will cover, amongst other things:
Procedural Modeling using Volumes, Mograph and other procedural techniques;
Optimal Kitbashing techniques;
How to make dynamic Cables using Hair;
Creating organic “gooey” stuff;
How to Rig Articulated Mechanisms & DNA Molecules;
Lighting Setups in Redshift including Image Based Lighting
Volumes and Participating Media;
Creating Holograms;
Greebles;
Redshift Materials…
And more.

Please comment and provide feedback on Social Media channels.
My name is Athanasios Pozantzis, AKA noseman, and my twitter handle is @nosemangr.

Please watch the Movie here:
https://vimeo.com/413676990

Visit the Swordfish website:
https://www.swordfish-sf.com/

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Jan 20 2021 01:27 916
Swordfish “Talos” - Breakdown: Modeling a Structure Using Volumes & MoGraph
 

In this video we will construct the “Buckyball” structure inside Cinema 4D, using VDB Volumes and MoGraph.
we will start from a simple icosahedron, place it inside a volume, and then create cavities using Clones.
Although the techniques are very simple and straightforward, the result is a beautiful and very complex model and using similar techniques you can generate a huge variety of complex looking objects, ideal for any project.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Jan 20 2021 14:54 211
Swordfish “Talos” - Breakdown: Modeling Using Voronoi Fracture & Cloth
 

Creating very interesting models can be done in a variety of ways, and keeping things procedural is always a good idea.
In this video, we will construct the “Gem” object using an icosahedron sphere, Voronoi Fracture and Cloth. The setup is 100% procedural, and by tweaking just a handful of parameters you can get variable outcomes and iterations.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Jan 20 2021 05:34 205
Swordfish “Talos” - Breakdown: Complex Structures Using Kitbashing & MoGraph
 

The term “Kitbashing” precedes Computers, and was initially used by model makers to create new models out of different off-the-shelf model kits. Rumour has it, that some of the most iconic sci-fi movies used traditional Kitbashing as a means of creating miniature models. spaceships, cities, vehicles and more.
Cinema 4D allows you to create Kitbashed models extremely fast, with just a few 3D components
and the help of MoGraph.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Jan 20 2021 07:21 173
Swordfish “Talos” - Breakdown: Kitbashing Tip - Normalize Scale of many Objects
 

Kitbashing components, can come from many different sources. This means that objects may have huge scale discrepancies, that could lead to issues when used together.
In this video, I will show you a technique, that allows you to normalize (reset) the Scale, so that although the meshes are at your desired scale, they don’t have different Scaling factors.
Even if it sounds a bit boring, believe me, this short video will save you tons of work when necessary.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Jan 20 2021 04:38 146
Swordfish “Talos” - Breakdown: Kitbashing Optimizations Using Instances
 

In this video, I will show you a technique that helps with scene optimization, when creating Kitbashed models, and we will also see how to create variations of models.
First we will create a single group of meshes, and convert all of them into unique instances with just a few clicks. Then, without increasing the size of our scene, we will use these instances to create an infinite number of variations, using Mograph.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Jan 20 2021 08:46 144
How to Render Animation Previews in Cinema 4D
 

Learn how to render animation previews in Cinema 4D.

In this Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows two ways of rendering animation previews in Cinema 4D. First, he will explain the Make Preview command, which is the fast way of creating previews. Then, you will learn how to set up a preview render setting to make the viewport render settings independent of the settings in the viewport. Finally, Jonas shows how you can add that custom render setting to your default scene.

Recorded in Cinema 4D R23.

 
Jonas Pilz Jan 14 2021 03:40 621
How to use Timeline Markers to organize Preview Ranges
 

Learn how to use Timeline Markers to organize Preview Ranges in Cinema 4D R23.

In this Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows how to use Timeline Markers to organize Preview Ranges in Cinema 4D R23. You will learn how to create markers in the Timeline as well as using three new commands introduced with Cinema 4D R23 to set the Preview Range to match these markers.

Recorded in Cinema 4D R23.

 
Jonas Pilz Jan 07 2021 02:41 402
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Introduction
 

Jessica Weiss Thomas walks you through an introduction to Practical Effect Textures using your camera on your phone.

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 01:21 672
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Fluid Paint Texturing, Part 1: Filming
 

Introduction to filming your own video Textures.
Jessica Weiss Thomas presents a breakdown of how to film a moving texture of fluid art to be used in 3D materials.
Resource Links:
https://www.filmicpro.com/
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Amazon: Aputure Bi Color Camera
Amazon: Falconeyes Fordable Roll Flex Splash Proof Photography

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 08:18 452
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Fluid Paint Texturing, Part 2: Modeling
 

Modeling the scene, we will be texturing with our video file created in 02 Fluid Paint Filming.
Jessica Weiss Thomas will show you how to model a scene using displacement effectors and deformers.
Recorded in Cinema 4D S22

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 08:49 313
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Fluid Paint Texturing, Part 3: Texturing
 

This video shows how to use our filmed video texture created in 02 Fluid Paint Filming, in Cinema 4D as a material.
Recorded in Cinema 4D S22

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 05:52 318
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Fish Tank Fluid, Part 1: Filming
 

Filming a liquid luma matte using a fish tank and acrylic paint.
Jessica Weiss Thomas presents a breakdown of how to film interesting liquid effects in water to be used in Cinema 4D.

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 02:17 274
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Fish Tank Fluid, Part 2: Texturing
 

Using the video created in the last tutorial as a luma matte for a texture, we will be creating a liquid motion of cream pouring into a can of coffee.
Recorded in Cinema 4D S22

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 02:46 270
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Condensation, Part 1: Shooting
 

Filming white drops of paint to be used in Cinema 4D as a luma map for condensation.

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 03:01 294
Practical Effect Textures using Camera Phone - Condensation, Part 2: Texturing
 

Using the video created in the last tutorial as a luma matte for a texture, we will be creating condensation on top of a reflective material.
Recorded in Cinema 4D S22

 
Jessica Weiss Thomas Jan 06 2021 06:58 237
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