Character and Setting Design with Cinema 4D and Octane
A course by Horacio CamachoDesigner and Illustrator
A course by Horacio Camacho, Designer and Illustrator
Learn to create stylized 3D illustrations that tell stories inspired by emotions using Cinema 4D and Octane Render
Horacio Camacho is a passionate illustrator and designer who also loves storytelling. His signature style, characterized by an expressive 3D language, has led him to collaborate with big-name brands like Apple, Microsoft, and Pelikan.
In this online course, learn to create your own 3D characters and settings alongside Horacio. He shares his design techniques and teaches you how to weave emotion into your work to tell compelling stories.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 23 downloads
Story Creation
3 minutes, 54 seconds
Searching for References and Mood Board
9 minutes, 14 seconds
First Sketches in Adobe Photoshop
14 minutes, 45 seconds
Environment 1
11 minutes, 10 seconds
Environment 2
11 minutes, 16 seconds
The Elements
19 minutes, 12 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Horacio Camacho and his creative journey through the world of design. Discover his biggest influences and how he turned his 3D art into an expressive form of storytelling.
Next, start thinking about your own story and how you want to tell it, brainstorming ideas for your characters and the setting. Search for references and compile them into a mood board before making your first sketches in Photoshop.
Time to model! Transfer your sketch to Cinema 4D and turn your flat design into a rich, three-dimensional composition. Shape the individual elements of your scene, piece them together, and repeat the process to create your character with their distinctive traits.
Once you've finished the base design, bring it to life by adding lighting, colors, and textures. Horacio shows you how to use these details to emphasize the central emotion of your story and convey it through your character and their setting. Finally, render your image in Octane.
Finish up by retouching your render in After Effects, adjusting the brightness and color for a professional look. Horacio also gives you practical tips on how to showcase your creations for maximum reach, using platforms like Behance and Instagram to promote your art.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a 3D illustration that tells a story based on a specific emotion.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in visual storytelling.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you just need a computer with the following programs: Cinema 4D, Octane, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Reviews
- 2 years ago
Este curso es realmente genial y útil. Es exactamente lo que estaba buscando, me enseno varias cosa que no sabia sobre octane
- jeremyart2203PLUS2 years ago
This course is really great and helpful. It's exactly what I was looking for.
- 3 years ago
As someone relatively new to 3D design, I was amazed by how quickly I was able to grasp the fundamentals thanks to this course. I emerged from the course feeling equipped and inspired to embark on my own 3D design endeavors.
- 3 years ago
buen curso
- 3 years ago
Great course!
He has collaborated on projects for brands like Apple, Microsoft, and Pelikan, which have given him the space to explore new ways to connect ideas and create abstract designs that defy reality. His current work revolves around 3D visual storytelling with a focus on conveying ideas through characters, settings, and conceptual designs.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Conceptualization
- Story Creation
- Searching for References and Mood Board
- First Sketches in Adobe Photoshop
- U3
Modeling: From the Sketch to the 3D World
- Environment 1
- Environment 2
- The Elements
- The Animal Character 1
- The Animal Character 2
- The Face
- The Body 1
- The Body 2
- U4
The Model Comes to Life
- Lighting Setup 1
- Lighting Setup 2
- Material Creation 1
- Material Creation 2
- Rendering in Octane
- U5
The last touches and the final image
- Compositing in Adobe After Effects
- Applications for your final image
- FP
Final project
- Character and Setting Design with Cinema 4D and Octane
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to blend storytelling, 2D illustration, and 3D modeling techniques to create expressive characters, scenes, and visual narratives using tools like Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and Octane Render.
This is an intermediate-level course; having basic digital illustration skills and a general understanding of 3D environments is recommended to follow along smoothly.
You’ll need access to Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and Octane Render, plus a computer capable of running 3D modeling and rendering software.
The course teaches you how to tell visual stories through images by developing characters and settings that convey emotions and narrative concepts.
You’ll explore sketching, composition, color use, textures, perspective, and basic animation applied to movement in digital illustrations.
Yes, you’ll learn how to incorporate artistic embroidery and hand-crafted ceramics as inspiration and reference to enrich your digital projects.
Yes, the course covers everything from conceptualizing and sketching to modeling and digitally refining 3D characters and environments.