Abstract Portrait Animation with Cinema 4D
Apply rigs in portrait 1
A course by Jonas Pfeiffer , Motion Designer and 3D Artist
About the video: Apply rigs in portrait 1
Overview
“Now I create small rigs for each of my planned animations, which will help me later when animating. I'll start with the facial expression. ”
In this video lesson Jonas Pfeiffer addresses the topic: Apply rigs in portrait 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Abstract Portrait Animation with Cinema 4D. Unlock the secrets of creating captivating abstract portraits through animation in Cinema 4D. .
Partial transcription of the video
“If you have now decided on the movement of your portrait, can we go ahead and make little rigs to animate later. Then let's open our scene again in Cinema 4D and I'll start to build me the rig for the eyelids to wink. For this I first hide my eyelashes and eyebrows, because they are only in the way. And we do the whole thing with a postmorph tag. In principle, you can create two stages of the mesh and interpolate between these two stages and animate that with keyframes. The postmorph tag is located if we right-click, click on the object under Rigging. And here there are different modes. Poi...”
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Course summary for: Abstract Portrait Animation with Cinema 4D
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Cinema 4D, OctaneRender -
Areas
3D, 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, Animation

Jonas Pfeiffer
A course by Jonas Pfeiffer
Meet Jonas Pfeiffer, a Hamburg-based motion designer and 3D artist. With a background in BA Mediendesign, Jonas has honed his skills in diverse design domains, ultimately finding his passion in motion and 3D. His unique perspective draws inspiration from the intricate diversity of the human mind, beautifully translating thoughts and emotions into visual narratives. Having collaborated with brands such as Samsung, Touchcast, CHRLX, and Lyteloop, Jonas's artistry and expertise will inspire you to create compelling animations that resonate with audiences.
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