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Building a Motion Graphics Scene: Object Generators - Symmetry - Cloner
 

In this video we will look at the Symmetry Object and the Cloner. These are Object Generators, and allow us to make copies of other Objects or Hierarchies in various, configurable ways. The Symmetry creates Mirror copies of Objects, and the Cloner can create arrays of any given configuration. Here we will focus on the Radial Cloning Mode.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 11 2019 07:25 374
Building a Motion Graphics Scene: Lights
 

In this video we will look at the Light Object and how to use it to create the illusion of Volume. We will specifically look at the Visible, Volumetric and Inverse Volumetric settings.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 11 2019 03:31 726
Building a Motion Graphics Scene: Recreating the Final Scene - Part 1
 

In this video we will start modeling the Center part of our Motion Graphics Scene. Starting from a simple Disk Primitive, we will make it editable, and add a few strategic cuts and Bevels, Split it into separate Objects, add thickness, and then copy it using a Symmetry generator, to create a beautiful circular model.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 11 2019 13:01 957
Building a Motion Graphics Scene: Recreating the Final Scene - Part 2
 

After adding some placeholder materials, we will model a few extra parts using modeling generators and other primitives. You will be surprised how quickly you can build a complex looking scene just by reusing the same elements with various parameters.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 11 2019 16:55 429
Building a Motion Graphics Scene: Recreating the Final Scene - Part 3
 

With the majority of the model constructed, we will now add lights and materials, as well as learn how to build an environment by placing an image on our sky, so that our scene looks very realistic and stylistic at the same time.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 11 2019 11:19 411
Building a Motion Graphics Scene: Recreating the Final Scene - Part 4
 

In this video we will model a simple light fixture, add some volumetric lights, and create a simple light bulb, before cloning it on a circular configuration, and dropping it in our scene.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 11 2019 10:59 428
Building a Motion Graphics Scene: Recreating the Final Scene - Part 5
 

In this final video we will add a Camera Object, animate it, and also add some animation on a couple of the scene objects. In the process, we will learn how to change animated parameters, add keyframes using a couple of ways, changing the speed of our animation, and finally learn how to render our creation to a file.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 11 2019 07:50 577
How to Make Dynamic Objects Follow Splines
 

Learn how to make dynamic objects follow splines.

In this Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows you how to use the new Field Force object in Cinema 4D Release 21 to make particles and other dynamic objects follow splines.

 
Jonas Pilz Sep 05 2019 03:09 974
Creating a Realistic CAD Visualization
 

In this tutorial, we will learn how to import a CAD model inside Cinema 4D, place it in a pre-made scene, apply Materials and render a beautiful picture of it.
In the process, we will take a quick look at Cinema 4D’s, artist friendly interface, ways to navigate inside the 3D view, talk about some of the Managers, and give you a general overview.
The tutorial is structured so that you can follow along, so please download the appropriate project files.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 03 2019 17:51 1159
Modeling and Animating a Logo
 

In this tutorial, we will model and add motion to a Text Logo, that was designed inside Adobe Illustrator. Then we will place it in a pre-made scene, apply some materials and see how it looks by rendering inside the Viewport.
In the process, we will take a quick look at Cinema 4D’s, artist friendly interface, ways to navigate inside the 3D view, use some MoGraph tools to add animation and talk about some of the Managers.
The tutorial is structured so that you can follow along, so please download the appropriate project files.

 
Athanasios Pozantzis Sep 03 2019 26:18 915
Injecting Character into Objects in Cinema 4D using Deformers
 

Learn how to inject energy and character into objects using Deformers in Cinema 4D!  In this project based series, you’ll learn that you don’t need to learn complex rigging techniques to animate objects or characters.  This video will show you how to easily animate a mushroom character and apply the animation principle of Squash & Stretch to give the animation more interest and whimsy.

 
EJ Hassenfratz Sep 03 2019 15:18 620
Baking Textures for Game Engines
 

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to export textured models from Cinema 4D to games engines.

First, you’ll build a simple house model in Cinema 4D and texture it using C4D’s procedural shaders. You’ll then bake out these textures as a regular “.png” image that will import into games engines. You’ll save the model out from C4D as an “.fbx” file. Finally, you’ll head into Unreal and Unity to import the textured house.

 
Matt Umney Aug 26 2019 12:27 664
How to Send Viewport Renderings to the Picture Viewer
 

Learn how send viewport renderings to the Picture Viewer.

In this Cinema 4D Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows you how to send viewport renderings to the Picture Viewer, so they can be saved in any format. You will also learn that this works with OpenGL viewport too.

 
Jonas Pilz Aug 22 2019 00:53 406
Importing a CAD Model for MoGraph Animation: Intro to CAD Import for MoGraph Animation
 

Introduction using a short animation showing the truck transformation and parts of the upcoming videos to show importing the CAD file and organizing it, then using Volume Builder and Volume Mesher to add detail and animation. Then we will use MoGraph tools along with Fields to control the transformation.

 
Rod Ross Aug 21 2019 00:28 714
Importing a CAD Model for MoGraph Animation: Organizing the Model
 

We used the correct CAD import settings for our model and checked to see we had the correct mesh density to render our model up close and animate the necessary parts.

We used the high settings for the CAD import and checked to see that we had the correct mesh density to animate our model. We then collapsed the model to as few parts as possible to simplify our model and make it easier to animate.

 
Rod Ross Aug 21 2019 07:31 255
Importing a CAD Model for MoGraph Animation: Using the Volume Builder to add Detail and Animation
 

We used the Volume Builder to add detail and animation to our project. 

We discussed how CAD files do not always have the detail that we need and one way to do it is to use the Volume Builder. We also show how we can use the Volume Builder to add animation to our project using MoGraph and other tools in conjunction with the Volume Builder.

 
Rod Ross Aug 21 2019 09:29 221
Importing a CAD Model for MoGraph Animation: Using MoGraph and Fields to Control Transformations
 

In this video we used Mograph tools and Fields to control the transformation animations in our project.

In this video we used Voronoi Fracture and some MoGraph tools to destroy and add animation for the transformation part of our project.

 
Rod Ross Aug 21 2019 11:40 216
Importing a CAD Model for MoGraph Animation: Completing the Animation
 

In this video we discussed using the same techniques in the previous videos to complete the animation.

In this video we discuss how we can use Volume Builder in conjunction with MoGraph and Fields to finish the animation.

 
Rod Ross Aug 21 2019 02:19 191
How to UV Unwrap and Relax a Humanoid Character
 

First, we look at the three main things we need to select; UV Polygons, Edges and UV points.

We start with the head by selecting its polygons, then choosing where the seams are using the edges, fix some points to keep it roughly the same and then unwrap.

There are a couple of different algorithms that are available within Cinema 4D, LSCM and ABF. Now whilst ABF is the more modern, it is a tad slower, but is especially good at organic shapes. LSCM involved less distorted UV polygons, so they match their original shape better, but I’ve found they don’t necessarily produce the best map.

In about 15 minutes I manage to get the basics of a simply humanoid character unwrapped.

 
Matt Umney Aug 19 2019 18:01 586
How to Create an Office Space: Part 1 - The House Builder
 

Learn how to quickly create an office space in Cinema 4D in this three-part, 40-minute tutorial. First, you’ll build the basic room layout using Cinema 4D’s House Builder. Next, you’ll add doors and windows that you can customize to suit your needs. Lastly, you’ll add content such as desks, computers and toilets, and render shots of the office.

In Part 1, you’ll use the House Builder to create the basic office layout. You’ll learn how divide the space into separate rooms, and how to add openings for doors and windows. You’ll learn how to apply a style to each room that instantly applies preset textures to the floor, walls and ceiling. You’ll also learn how to create your own style presets.

 
Matt Umney Aug 14 2019 15:57 618
How to Create an Office Space: Part 2 - Doors and Windows
 

Learn how to quickly create an office space in Cinema 4D in this three-part, 40-minute tutorial.

In part 2, you’ll add doors and windows using the Content Browser. These objects come with many settings that you can adjust. For example, the Window object has settings for the number of vertical and horizontal dividers, as well as their width and depth.

 
Matt Umney Aug 14 2019 10:52 236
How to Create an Office Space: Part 3 - Content Browser Objects
 

Learn how to quickly create an office space in Cinema 4D in this three-part, 40-minute tutorial.

In part 3, you’ll add content to the office space. You’ll find out where and how to add various architectural filler items to the scene, such as desks, chairs, and even toilets! You’ll use Symmetry and Instance to more easily handle multiple objects of the same kind. And you’ll create a number of cameras to view the office from different locations. You’ll switch on Ambient Occlusion and Global Illumination for more realistic rendering, and you’ll render out a few different shots.

 
Matt Umney Aug 14 2019 13:43 263
How to Light an Interior
 

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to light a room realistically in Cinema 4D.

First, you’ll open a room scene from the Content Browser. Then, you’ll add a Physical Sky object to simulate natural light coming in through the room’s windows.

Next, you’ll get the windows to act as GI Portals (openings in walls through which light enters the room).

You’ll switch on Global Illumination in the Render Settings so that the light will bounce and spread around the room realistically. And you’ll switch on Physical Render for more accurate results.

Finally, you’ll adjust a few of the Global Ilumination settings to ramp up the realism and prevent areas from harsh overexposure.

 
Matt Umney Aug 12 2019 10:26 474
How to Transfer a Weight Map over to another Object
 

Learn how to transfer a weight map over to another object.

In this Cinema 4D Quick Tip, Jonas Pilz shows you how to transfer the weights in a vertex map over to a MoGraph selection in order to trigger some dynamics simulation with it. Thanks to Fields being a unified weighting system all over Cinema 4D, this technique also works with any other kind of weight map or selection. Give it a try!

 
Jonas Pilz Aug 08 2019 01:57 334
How to Create a Product Visualization Background
 

In this video, we look at how to create a product visualisation background.

We start with a simple disc and add a material with a gradient alpha channel to it.

Then we add a background with a nice luminant material to it.

We create a standard Sky object and add an HDRI.

Using compositing tags we stop the sky from being seen by the camera, or by transparency, and also add a composition background to the disc. This means that it will be self-luminant but allow shadows to be cast.

Adding in a light for shadows, we add Global Illumination to help light the entire scene.

 
Matt Umney Aug 06 2019 05:35 501
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