Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles

Why X-Particles?

A course by Erich Gordon , Art Director

Art Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined March 2016
100% positive reviews (34)
768 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Why X-Particles?

Overview

“In this lesson I will tell you about X-Particles and tell you why it is the leading plugin in the FX industry. We will meet its manufacturer, Insydium, we will download the plugin in test mode (if you don't have it) and I will show you how to install it and how to configure it so that we can start working within cinema 4D version r21.”

In this video lesson Erich Gordon addresses the topic: Why X-Particles?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles. Learn to create simulations with the Cinema 4D plugin and bring your fonts to life.

Partial transcription of the video

“Why X-Particles? In this lesson, we are going to navigate the INSYDIUM website, the manufacturer of the X-Particles plugin. We are going to see various types of work that they have and with this we are going to realize why X-Particles is a leading plugin in the VFX industry. Let's go to the Test section, where we are going to download the version that we are going to use during the course and we will do it in test mode. We'll see. Here we start with the issue of who makes X-Particles. We are on the INSYDIUM website. Let's say it's the plugin house. Here is the direct part that says about X-...”

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Course summary for: Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles

  • Level: Intermediate
  • 100% positive reviews (34)
  • 768 students
  • 5 units
  • 20 lessons (4h 2m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D
  • Areas

    3D, 3D Animation, 3D Lettering, Animation, Motion Graphics, Photography Post-production, Typography

Erich Gordon

Erich Gordon
A course by Erich Gordon

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Erich Gordon is a graphic designer and art director specializing in typography, lettering, and 3D movement. He has degrees in International Studies and Visual Communication from the Central University of Venezuela.

In 2011, he co-founded C4 Estudio Visual, a graphic design studio that develops projects for a variety of national and international brands.

Erich's work highlights a broad spectrum of cultural, industrial, and artistic references. As an art director, Erich’s projects have been awarded by the Latin American Design Awards, receiving gold (2018) and bronze (2019) in the Typography category.


  • 100% positive reviews (34)
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  • 20 lessons (4h 2m)
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Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles. 3D, Animation, Calligraphy, and Typography course by Erich Gordon

Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles

A course by Erich Gordon
Art Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined March 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (34)
  • 768 students