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Introduction to Cinema 4D

By Francisco Cabezas , 3D Artist and Cinema 4D Teacher

Francisco Cabezas Francisco Cabezas francisco_cabezas
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3D Artist and Cinema 4D Teacher. Granada, Spain.
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Domestika Basics 6 courses
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Introduction to Cinema 4D

Learn 3D design from scratch to create unique shapes and animations and render them with OctaneRender

By Francisco Cabezas
Francisco Cabezas Francisco Cabezas francisco_cabezas
Teacher Plus
3D Artist and Cinema 4D Teacher. Granada, Spain.
Joined March 2014
3D Artist and Cinema 4D Teacher.
Francisco Cabezas
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Domestika Basics · 6 courses included

In this six-course Domestika Basics, learn Cinema 4D from scratch. Through a balanced mix of theory and practical content, master the essential tools and features to create everything from static images to 3D animations and render them with OctaneRender.

Begin by familiarizing yourself with Cinema 4D. Explore the interface and see how to configure project settings and navigate the workspace, along with some fundamental concepts for creating and editing objects.

Learn what object deformers are and how to use them before covering how to model with simple lines, otherwise known as splines.

Once you've got the basics, move on to modeling from scratch with classic techniques and discover other tools to help you shape your ideas, from Loop Cut and Polygon Bevel to Subdivision Surfaces and volume modeling.

Next, Francisco introduces you to the render engine OctaneRender—a cornerstone of this course—and explains how to set it up to start working. Experiment with creating different types of lights and materials using both OctaneRender and Cinema 4D.

Learn to make simple animations following the basic concepts of movement, scale, and rotation, and how to enhance them with a series of effects, including realistic collisions, gravity for rigid and soft bodies, and cloth simulation. 



To wrap up this Domestika Basics on Cinema 4D, configure the optimal settings to render a static scene and a video animation and retouch them in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro respectively.

Technical requirements

    ⦁ A computer with Windows 7 or macOS 10.12 Sierra (or later) and a graphics card that has the latest CUDA 9.1 drivers.
    ⦁ Cinema 4D (R17, R18, R19, or R20), OctaneRender, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 or later (you can buy them or download the seven-day trial versions from Adobe's website).

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  • 98% positive reviews (707)
  • 25,286 students
  • 70 lessons (8h 52m)
  • 6 courses
  • 17 downloads (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever
  • Updated on 11/13/2020
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Francisco Cabezas

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By Francisco Cabezas

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3D Artist and Cinema 4D Teacher
Joined March 2014

Francisco Cabezas is a 3D designer living in Granada, Spain. He has spent most of his career working as a freelance designer in the United Kingdom.

After trying all the 3D programs out there, he decided to specialize in Cinema 4D as he found it to be the most complete in terms of 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering.

He currently teaches classes on 3D motion graphics and digital imagery at several design schools and works on branding and graphic design projects.

Content

Course 1: Introduction and Basic Concepts

  • U1

    Presentation

    • Presentation
  • U2

    Interface

    • Interface
  • U3

    Document Settings

    • Document Settings
  • U4

    Move through space

    • Move through space
  • U5

    Flat views and perspective

    • Flat views and perspective
  • U6

    Creating basic primitive figures

    • Creating basic primitive figures
  • U7

    Modification of basic figures

    • Modification of basic figures
  • U8

    Basic selections

    • Basic selections
  • U9

    Hierarchies

    • Hierarchies

Course 2: Modeling I: Deformers and Line Modeling

  • U1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • U2

    Deformers: Bend + Screw

    • Deformers: Bend + Screw
  • U3

    Deformers: Swell and skew

    • Deformers: Swell and skew
  • U4

    Deformers: Sharpen and crush and stretch

    • Deformers: Sharpen and crush and stretch
  • U5

    Deformers: FFD

    • Deformers: FFD
  • U6

    Basic lines

    • Basic lines
  • U7

    Extrusion

    • Extrusion
  • U8

    Travel

    • Travel
  • U9

    Cover

    • Cover
  • U10

    Lathe

    • Lathe
  • U11

    Practice

    • Practice

Course 3: Modeling II: Modeling from Scratch

  • U1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • U2

    Editable figures, basics

    • Editable figures, basics
  • U3

    Cut cyclic

    • Cut cyclic
  • U4

    Extrude and Inner Extrusion

    • Extrude and Inner Extrusion
  • U5

    Bridge

    • Bridge
  • U6

    Stitching and sewing and Welding

    • Stitching and sewing and welding
  • U7

    Bevel

    • Bevel
  • U8

    Advanced selections

    • Advanced selections
  • U9

    Conversion to editable and subdivision groups into objects

    • Conversion to editable and subdivision groups into objects
  • U10

    Center axes

    • Center axes
  • U11

    Introduction to the Surface Branch

    • Introduction to the Surface Branch
  • U12

    Modeling with Surface Subdivision

    • Modeling with Surface Subdivision
  • U13

    Modeling with volume generator

    • Modeling with volume generator
  • U14

    Practice

    • Practice

Course 4: Materials, Cameras, and Lighting with OctaneRender

  • U1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • U2

    Introduction to OctaneRender

    • Introduction to OctaneRender
  • U3

    Area lights

    • Area lights
  • U4

    IES lights

    • IES lights
  • U5

    HDRI lights

    • HDRI lights
  • U6

    Sun lights

    • Sun lights
  • U7

    Introduction to the materials

    • Introduction to the materials
  • U8

    Diffuse materials

    • Diffuse materials
  • U9

    Reflective materials

    • Reflective materials
  • U10

    Transparent materials

    • Transparent materials
  • U11

    Playing with the nodes

    • Playing with the nodes
  • U12

    Adapt materials

    • Adapt materials
  • U13

    Choice of our camera

    • Choice of our camera
  • U14

    Camera settings

    • Camera settings
  • U15

    Practice

    • Practice I
    • Practice II

Course 5: Basic Animation Tools and Concepts

  • U1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • U2

    Basic animations: movement, scale and rotation

    • Basic animations: movement, scale and rotation
  • U3

    Animation curves

    • Animation curves
  • U4

    Align and wrap spline

    • Align and wrap spline
  • U5

    Collision

    • Collision
  • U6

    Rigid dynamic objects

    • Rigid dynamic objects
  • U7

    Soft dynamic objects

    • Soft dynamic objects
  • U8

    Dynamic objects fabrics

    • Dynamic objects fabrics
  • U9

    Introduction to cloner

    • Introduction to cloner
  • U10

    Effects 1

    • Effects 1
  • U11

    Effects 2

    • Effects 2
  • U13

    Voronoi fracture

    • Voronoi fracture
  • U13

    Hair

    • Hair
  • U14

    Particles

    • Particles
  • U15

    Practice

    • Practice

Course 6: Rendering and Post-production

  • U1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • U2

    Render static

    • Render static
  • U3

    Assembly and Post-production in Photoshop

    • Assembly and Post-production in Photoshop
  • U4

    Render video

    • Render video
  • U5

    Assembly and Post-production in Premiere Pro

    • Assembly and Post-production in Premiere Pro

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About Domestika Basics

Domestika Basics is a series of courses focused on teaching the most commonly used software by creative professionals worldwide.
The content has been meticulously curated and is intended for both students going into a new creative field and more experienced professionals who want to polish their skills.

Learn with the best Domestika teachers through practical lessons, tons of resources, and a progressive difficulty that'll allow you to see results from day one.

Domestika Basics will allow you to step up your professional game and be prepared to score better projects.

  • Without prior knowledge.

    Domestika Basics gives you everything you need to get started in a new creative field and become an expert in it.

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    Discover its main components, techniques, and the tried-and-true methods you need to master it.

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6 courses included
  • 98% positive reviews (707)
  • 25,286 students
  • 70 lessons (8h 52m)
  • 6 courses
  • 17 downloads (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever
  • Updated on 11/13/2020
By Francisco Cabezas
Francisco Cabezas Francisco Cabezas francisco_cabezas
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3D Artist and Cinema 4D Teacher. Granada, Spain.
Joined March 2014
3D Artist and Cinema 4D Teacher.
Francisco Cabezas
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Joined March 2014
  • 98% positive reviews (707)
  • 25,286 students

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