Prototyping en productvisualisaties in Cinema 4D

Want to bring your ideas to life in 3D? Aarón Martínez is a designer and illustrator who specializes in 3D, and in this online course, he teaches you advanced techniques for modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering in Cinema 4D using vectors from Illustrator. By the end, you'll have the skills to work on a wide variety of 3D projects, such as still lifes, product visualizations, and animated signs.

If you'd like to learn more with Aarón, check out his other courses: Design of Characters in Cinema 4D: from the Sketch to 3D Printing, 3D Illustration with Cinema 4D, Vector Illustration for Beginners, and Introduction to Adobe Illustrator.

Begin by getting to know Aarón Martínez and his work in the field of product visualization and design, along with some of his favorite influences.

Next, Aarón introduces you to the tools and features you need to work with Cinema 4D and Illustrator. Learn about how to prepare assets, the modeling process, lighting techniques, material creation, texturing, and rendering.

Time to work on the final project. Aarón takes you through three different exercises to teach you a broad set of skills.

First, model a 3D still life. Learn advanced techniques for modeling, texturing and lighting a scene, and how to position cameras with different types of lenses. Then create a render to retouch in Photoshop and see how to present your finished piece in multiple formats.

Next, model a futuristic gadget. Search for references to find inspiration and create a set of sketches. Move on to modeling and recreate your sketches in 3D before adding moving parts to your object to make it functional. Give it a realistic look through texturing and lighting and, once the render is done, learn how to make a simple landing page with Sketch to present or sell your product.

For the final exercise, create an animated sign. Start by developing an idea and sketching a vector design in Illustrator. Aarón then shows you how to add volume and arrange the elements in your composition to keep it balanced. To wrap up, enhance your piece with texture and color before creating an animated loop to showcase your work.

Model three different 3D projects: a still life, a futuristic gadget, and an animated sign.

Animators, designers, illustrators, and creatives who want to learn about 3D modeling and how to visualize different products and objects.

Basic knowledge of Cinema 4D and Illustrator is required.

For materials, you need a computer with version 13 of Cinema 4D, Illustrator, and Photoshop.