Introduction to Illustrated Infographics
Turning a 2D Shape into a 3D Object
A course by Jing Zhang , Illustrator
About the video: Turning a 2D Shape into a 3D Object
Overview
“Now, I'll show you how to turn a 2D shape into a 3D object. You will learn how to use the "Merge" tool to import an Illustrator file to Cinema 4D.”
In this video lesson Jing Zhang addresses the topic: Turning a 2D Shape into a 3D Object, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Illustrated Infographics. Learn to communicate information with style by creating eye-catching graphics, from the initial sketch in Illustrator to its modeling in Cinema 4D.
Partial transcription of the video
“Turning a 2D Shape into a 3D Object In this lesson, we'll transfer our Illustrator file to Cinema 4D. We'll turn our 2D shapes into a 3D object. It's a super simple and straightforward process. Let's open our Cinema 4D. The first thing we will do is setting up a camera by hitting this Camera tool from the toolbar. Go into Projection and select Isometric. You enable this camera by clicking this icon and we'll pan across to the middle of the stage. You can always disable it by clicking this icon again. Once the camera's all set and you're all happy, we'll give it a Protection tag by going int...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Illustrated Infographics
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Software
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Areas
Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design
Jing Zhang
A course by Jing Zhang
Jing Zhang is a Chinese illustrator based in London. She first moved to the UK to study fashion design, but after graduating from university, she got a job in graphic design where she found her true passion. As personal projects, she created the illustrated series called Recipe Cards as well as Imaginary Factory, which received very positive feedback on Behance, and later helped her find work with much bigger projects.
She’s collaborated with a wide range of clients ranging from government agencies, organizations, to a variety of businesses. Her client list includes the European Parliament, UNICEF, General Electric, IBM, Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Google, Dubai Expo and many others. She has also been a part of the jury of the D&AD Awards, which is one of the most prestigious awards in design.
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