Design of Moving 3D Characters
A course by Jaime Alvarez SobrevielaModel and designer
A course by Jaime Alvarez Sobreviela, Model and designer
Learn to easily create unique and fun characters with Cinema 4D
Modeling a character in 3D and animating it can come to feel like creating an alter ego, a small part of you that comes alive inside a screen. Jaime Álvarez Sobreviela, creator of "Mr. Kat & Friends", knows about this, a universe of tender and refined characters led by the homonymous Mr. Kat, a funny black and white cat very fond of sleeping and playing.
In this course, Jaime will show you his process to create characters in Cinema 4D, touching all the important steps like polygonal modeling, splines, rendering engine, UV Map, texturing, motion capture animation and postproduction to generate ready pieces to show the world.
What will you learn in this online course?
26 lessons & 7 downloads
Interface customization to work faster
8 minutes, 57 seconds
Let's analyze the skull and skeleton Vanilla style Mr. Kat & Friends
2 minutes, 11 seconds
3D Skull Modeling - part 1
14 minutes, 0 seconds
3D Skull Modeling - part 2
16 minutes, 10 seconds
3D modeling of the skeleton - part 1
18 minutes, 11 seconds
3D modeling of the skeleton - part 2
13 minutes, 43 seconds
What's included in this course?
You will begin by getting to know the work and influences of Mr. Kat, who will tell you how his universe of "Mr. Kat & Friends" characters was born and how he has applied his skills to the needs of his clients.
Before starting to model your character, you will learn to streamline your work process by customizing the Cinema 4D interface. You will see the workspace of Jaime and adapt yours to your needs.
You will analyze two projects of Mr. Kat & Friends: the classic skull and his Vanilla X-Ray project.
Then you will start to create your own designs, starting with the 3D modeling of Mr. Kat's skull, to then move to the skeleton and everything that goes inside it.
You will learn to render your projects through a V-Ray scenario that Mr. Kat will help you get on the internet, and then export your image to Adobe Photoshop, where you will give the final touches of color and you will get an image that you can share wherever you want. .
Then you will learn to create a robot in Cinema 4D using basic techniques. Through UV Mapping you will give texture and a special personality.
As in the previous lesson, you will go from the head to the body, to which you will also add texture with the same processes.
Using the technique of capture of movements and thanks to a variety of predetermined movements, you will animate your character.
Once again, the final step will be to render your project and export it to Adobe After Effects to retouch the color and add effects before generating a final file.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
You will create your own 3D character with UV Map stickers and give it life through the motion capture technique.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To beginner and intermediate level designers who want to specialize in 3D character design.
Requirements and materials
You will need a computer or computer with Cinema 4D, V-Ray, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop installed. Photoshop and After Effects will serve to adjust the color and bring your project to light.
Reviews
- gerard_lzPLUS9 months ago
Excelente maestro y contenidos, 100% recomendable.
- 3 years ago
I learned alot of creating fun characters.
- 3 years ago
Cambie un curso anterior que senti incompleto por este, y no me arrepiento de nada, gran calidad de aprendizaje muy fluido y conforme, LO RECOMIENDO.
- 3 years ago
HEconseguido aprender mucho,gracias.
- 4 years ago
Great content
Through his designs, Jaime has worked for clients such as Apple, Movistar and McCann Worldgroup and has participated in festivals such as Today at Apple, OFFF and Pictoplasma.
Content
- U1
Welcome
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Preproduction
- Interface customization to work faster
- Let's analyze the skull and skeleton Vanilla style Mr. Kat & Friends
- U3
X-Rays: 3D skeleton modeling with a stage inside
- 3D Skull Modeling - part 1
- 3D Skull Modeling - part 2
- 3D modeling of the skeleton - part 1
- 3D modeling of the skeleton - part 2
- 3D modeling of the stage inside the skeleton - part 1
- 3D modeling of the stage inside the skeleton - part 2
- 3D modeling of the stage inside the skeleton - part 3
- Get a Vray scenario on the internet to launch renders without the need to be an expert
- Add materials and selections
- Render by passes and integration in Photoshop
- U4
Domesti-bot
- 3D modeling of Domesti-Bot's head
- Texturing in a few steps the Domesti-Bot head thanks to UV Mapping
- 3D modeling of Domesti-Bot's body - part 1
- 3D modeling of Domesti-Bot's body - part 2
- 3D modeling of the body of Domesti-Bot - part 3
- Texturing the body of Domesti-Bot in a few steps thanks to UV Mapping - part 1
- Texturing the body of Domesti-Bot in a few steps thanks to UV Mapping - part 2
- Character preparation for the motion capture program
- Assign pre-established animations of very good quality to Domesti-Bot thanks to Mixamo.
- Import the animation from Mixamo to C4D: keyframes, bones
- U5
Render and integration of Domesti-Bot
- Render with Vray
- Post-Production
- FP
Final project
- Final project
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FAQs
This course focuses on creating and modeling original characters using Cinema 4D, blending contemporary influences, digital sculpture, and illustration techniques for personal and professional creative industry projects.
The course is designed for intermediate learners, perfect for those with basic 3D modeling knowledge who want to refine their skills and develop a unique style in Cinema 4D.
You’ll need a computer with Cinema 4D installed, access to Photoshop or another image editor, and an internet connection. A graphics tablet is recommended for greater precision in modeling and texturing.
You’ll learn how to conceptualize, model, and texture 3D characters, apply artistic references, streamline workflows in Cinema 4D, and showcase your projects at festivals, advertising campaigns, and creative events.
Yes, the course incorporates references from Pre-Columbian sculpture and minimalist design to synthesize forms and develop original characters with their own identity.
The course covers customizing the Cinema 4D interface, including adding icons, saving settings, and adjusting keyboard shortcuts to optimize modeling.
Yes, you’ll learn to model skulls and bone structures in 3D using tools like symmetry, subdivision, and splines to achieve professional, stylized results.