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    Still-Life Composition in 3D

    A course by Pablo SchiavoDesigner and 3D Artist

    Still-Life Composition in 3D

    Translating complex concepts into 3D images that reflect both the brand and the client’s project is 3D designer and founder of Geomancy studio Pablo Schiavo’s favorite challenge. Pablo has worked with clients like HBO, Swatch, Bundesliga and MSI through digital modeling, the creation of spaces, lighting, materials, and 3D textures.

    In this course, learn how to create a series of still life compositions in 3D. Alongside Pablo, you’ll discover all the tools you need to give life to your designs and render images with Cinema 4D, OctaneRender, and Adobe Photoshop in a professional way.

    What will you learn in this online course?

    17 lessons & 11 downloads

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    What's included in this course?

    Start by getting to know your teacher, Pablo Schiavo, about his professional career as a designer and 3D artist. He tells you about his influences and what you’ll learn in the course.

    Discover design’s fundamental elements, such as balance, contrast, and color, then understand how to include them when developing a 3D style frame. Create a mood board with your references and get started on Cinema 4D. Study the cameras and create a simple composition with the software.

    Pablo shows you how to add new objects to your composition and explains how to use each tool available in the software to use for your 3D model. Learn three basic lighting techniques to help compose your final light render, before learning how to build objects using OctaneRender.

    In the final unit, follow all the steps required to configure your final render and carry out the color correction in your style frame. Work with maps on Photoshop, using the Reflection and Diffuse functions to give realism to your composition. To finish, create new camera angles to present your work in an original way for your portfolio.

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    What is this course's project?

    Create a series of three style frames, each composed of three different perspectives: a general view, a medium-frame view, and a close-up view of the details of your composition to use in your portfolio.

    Still-Life Composition in 3D

    Projects by course students

    Who is this online course for?

    For designers, artists, illustrators, photographers, architects, and all those interested in 3D modeling.

    Requirements and materials

    To take this course, you need basic Cinema 4D and Adobe Photoshop skills, as well as a computer with these softwares and a OctaneRender installed.

    Still-Life Composition in 3D

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    • jimmy_francois69
      PLUS
      3 years ago

      Nice course

    • veronicalascaro
      3 years ago

      Super recommended course for those new to the world of 3d Gives you a very interesting overview of how to develop a static image, touching on multiple aspects

    • luismanuelduque
      4 years ago

      Recomiendo este curso. Aporta tips y recursos bastante útiles.

    • dm_kostiuchyk
      4 years ago

      nice!

    • jose_inigo31
      4 years ago

      El profesor explica bien solo que me hubiera gustado que explicara más a detalle.

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    Pablo Schiavo

    Pablo Schiavo

    Teacher
    Plus

    Designer and 3D Artist

    Joined November 2015

    Pablo Schiavo is a designer and 3D artist specialized in creating style frames. Using digital modeling, he explores how to translate complex concepts through 3D images, constantly experimenting with shapes, lighting, textures, materials, and colors.

    He is also the founder of Geomancy Studio, specialized in the creation of digital experiences that explore limits between realism and imagination through 3D compositions. He has collaborated with major brands like HBO, Swatch, Bundesliga, MSI, Nickelon, TFX France, Fernet Branco, and more.

    Content

    • U1

      Introduction

      • Presentation
      • Influences
      • What will we do in the course?
    • U2

      Preproduction

      • Design basics
      • Mood board and references
      • Composition and camera
    • U3

      Modeling, lighting and creation of materials

      • Review of tools
      • Item modeling: tablecloth
      • Item modeling: balloon
      • Basic three-light lighting
      • Final lighting
      • Material Construction in Octane 1
      • Material construction in Octane 2
      • Material construction in Octane 3
    • U4

      Render

      • Render settings
      • Color composition
      • Final advice
    • FP

      Final project

      • Still-Life Composition in 3D

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    FAQs

    You’ll learn how to create both realistic and surreal 3D images, develop materials, set up professional lighting, design compositions, model objects, and prepare high-quality renders for your personal portfolio using Cinema 4D and Octane.

    Yes, this course is tailored for students with basic prior knowledge in design or 3D who want to dive deeper into advanced techniques in motion graphics, modeling, lighting, and professional rendering.

    It’s recommended to have basic graphic design skills and some experience with 3D modeling software, especially Cinema 4D. You don’t need to be an expert, but you should understand the fundamentals of visual design.

    You’ll need access to Cinema 4D and Octane Render, plus Photoshop for image post-production. A computer with strong graphics capabilities is also recommended to handle complex scenes.

    You’ll work on personal and commercial projects focused on still life, branding, and 3D composition, applying modeling, lighting, texturing, and post-production techniques to build a strong portfolio.

    Yes, you’ll learn how to create digital mood boards, organize visual references, and define the creative direction of your projects to achieve cohesive and original compositions.

    Yes, the course covers how to blend architectural and natural elements in digital compositions to create striking images inspired by current trends.

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