Creating 3D Image Design for Beginners with Cinema 4D and Redshift
A course by Farid Ghanbari (RenderBurger)Art Director and 3D Artist
A course by Farid Ghanbari (RenderBurger), Art Director and 3D Artist
Discover the essentials of powerful 3D software to design, build, and render objects and landscapes
Art director and 3D artist Farid Ghanbari, also known as Renderburger, loves nothing more than getting started on a new CGI project. With over twelve years of experience as a 3D artist, he is dedicated to his craft and is passionate about sharing his knowledge.
In this course, learn all of Farid’s tips and tricks for creating a 3D using Cinema 4D and Redshift. Discover how to use professional 3D software like a pro and see how to create a still frame rendering of an imaginary 3D garden from scratch.
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 16 downloads
What Will We Do in this Course?
2 minutes, 22 seconds
Cinema 4D Interface and Menus
20 minutes, 7 seconds
Cinema 4D Primitive Objects, Tools and Deformers 1
16 minutes, 44 seconds
Cinema 4D Primitive Objects, Tools and Deformers 2
9 minutes, 27 seconds
Cinema 4D Tags, Cloners and Effectors 1
15 minutes, 2 seconds
Cinema 4D Tags, Cloners and Effectors 2
10 minutes, 9 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet Farid Ghanbari, get to know his professional background, and learn where he finds inspiration for his work. Then, get a quick summary of what will be taught throughout this course.
Move into the pre-production phase and begin learning about the interface and the elements you need to create a 3D scene. Farid highlights the essential tools and menus for ensuring you can start creating 3D scenes quickly and effectively.
Next, it’s time to create your 3D scene following Farid’s step-by-step process. Learn how to add textures and lighting to enhance the overall look and feel of your work using Redshift.
Finally, start working on the post-production phase of your scene using Farid’s advice for adjusting and controlling your image. Use Photoshop adjustment layers, Camera RAW, and Redshift AOVs to make the final edits and add some finishing touches to your scene.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a still frame rendering of an imaginary 3D garden using Cinema 4D and Redshift.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for all 3D artists, from beginners to professionals.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any previous experience in Cinema 4D and Redshift, but you should have some basic notions of Adobe Photoshop for the final part of the course.
As for materials, you will need a computer with enough power to handle Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Photoshop (check the websites of each software to see the recommended technical requirements)
Reviews
- 1 year ago
Very nice!
- 1 year ago
Good course for redshift learning
- abadsitusPLUS2 years ago
PORQUE DICEN QUE ES ANIMACIÓN, SI NO HAY UN RENDER DE UN VIDEO, NO HAY ANIMACIÓN, ME SIENTO TIMADO :S
- 2 years ago
Bueno el curso, sin embargo, la version es un poco vieja y siento que he podido seguirlo con intuicion, buenas bases para aprender el C4D
- 2 years ago
Wonderful.. :)
Farid has worked with brands like Nike, Levis, Etnia Barcelona, Apple, Crocs, Clergerie, and Glide. He has also won numerous awards for his work, including the 3DTotal Excellence award, CGPlus Editor's Pick, and Hum3D 2016 Challenge Team Choice Award.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Introduction
- Influences
- What Will We Do in this Course?
- U2
Cinema 4D and Redshift Fundamentals
- Cinema 4D Interface and Menus
- Cinema 4D Primitive Objects, Tools and Deformers 1
- Cinema 4D Primitive Objects, Tools and Deformers 2
- Cinema 4D Tags, Cloners and Effectors 1
- Cinema 4D Tags, Cloners and Effectors 2
- Redshift Interface and Objects 1
- Redshift Interface and Objects 2
- Redshift Lights and Graph Editor Nodes 1
- Redshift Lights and Graph Editor Nodes 2
- U3
Your First 3D Project (Part 1)
- Making the Field Base
- Creating the Hero: Stylish Tree
- Set Up the Camera
- Making Stylish Bushes and Plants
- Scattering Bushes On the Field
- U4
Your First 3D Project (Part 2)
- Set Up the Lighting
- Creating Materials
- Final Tweaks On Render Setting and Camera
- Redshift Post-production and AOVs
- U5
Enhance the Look and Feel
- Working with AOVs
- Color and Light Adjustment in Photoshop
- Camera RAW Filter in Photoshop
- FP
Final project
- 3D with Cinema 4D and Redshift for Beginners
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FAQs
This course is designed for intermediate 3D artists who have some experience with 3D software. It is not for complete beginners, but you don't need to be an expert to follow along.
You will need Cinema 4D and Redshift for 3D modeling and rendering, along with Photoshop for post-production work. A DSLR camera is helpful for photography-based lessons.
You will learn to create stylized 3D environments, use Cinema 4D and Redshift, apply photography and art history principles, and develop advanced rendering, texturing, and post-production workflows.
Yes, the course teaches techniques to use photographs as inspiration and reference for creating 3D artwork and enhancing digital compositions.
The course demonstrates how to analyze and replicate lighting setups from art history, helping you apply these techniques to achieve compelling 3D renders.
Yes, you will explore motion design workflows for medical animations and learn architectural animation techniques using Cinema 4D.
Absolutely. The course discusses strategies for managing client projects while maintaining creative freedom through personal artwork.