3D Lettering with Cinema 4D and Redshift
References and sketches
A course by Zigor Samaniego , Illustrator and 3D Designer
About the video: References and sketches
Overview
“We are going to look for animal ideas in documentaries, so we will go to YouTube and, for once, we will not see videos of cats.”
In this video lesson Zigor Samaniego addresses the topic: References and sketches, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Lettering with Cinema 4D and Redshift. Discover new and advanced modeling features and give your letters character.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we'll craft a whimsical letter with tentacles. We'll draw inspiration from online animal videos. Let's start by watching a few to spark our creativity. I mentioned we were going to sketch. but instead. i'll give you a sneak peek of the exercise we'll tackle. Often. i'm unsure of what I'll create. so I dive into Cinema 4D and experiment. I think. i like this. i don’t like that. and begin crafting. This process leads to unexpected. creative outcomes. which is exciting. And that’s the case here. Instead of making a sketch. i spent some time here playing with various settings an...”
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Course summary for: 3D Lettering with Cinema 4D and Redshift
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Category
3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Cinema 4D -
Areas
3D Lettering, 3D Modeling, Digital Lettering, Lettering

Zigor Samaniego
A course by Zigor Samaniego
In Zigor Samaniego's more-than-ten-year career as a 3D designer, he has had the opportunity to experiment in various branches of the discipline, from the creation of graphics for video games, advertising, and lettering pieces to character creation. Creatures from his personal project, which he regularly showcases on social media, have paved the way for him to work with clients such as Prada, Maxon, Nickelodeon, and Nestlé, among others.
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