Beautiful video created by AIXSponza to show off Cinema 4D’s new MoDynamics in Mograph module. “Inspired by MoGraph’s new MoDynamics and the excellent possibilities offered by CINEMA 4D’s XPresso and C.O.F.F.E.E. for creating complex setups we created the film ‘No Keyframes’, which is based entirely on automated setups. Each scene represents a specific functionality, which [...]
In this tutorial from tuts+, you will learn how to create a complex (around 600,000 polygons) abstract Greeble scene without getting into too much modeling. Loft NURBS, Sweep NURBS, Formula object, Structure tools, and Visible light will be used to create the scene, and Advanced Render will be applied to generate the final image. You [...]
If you’re a frequent visitor of Maxon’s website, odds are you´ve come across these videos. Anyway, for those who are not aware, Maxon has released a series of videos for anyone who intends to start using Cinema 4D, and need that little push figuring out the ins and outs of the software. The series consist [...]
HDRI Light Kit Pro, by Nick Campbell, over at greyscalegorilla is a kit for Cinema 4D that lets you quickly create studio lighting for your scenes and renders. It’s not free, but at $69, it’s not exactly what will lead you to bankruptcy… From what I’ve seen, it’s worth every penny! Where’s a demo from [...]
Learn the tools necessary to create interesting and captivating motion graphics in this exciting look into modeling, rigging, animation, materials, lighting, rendering and compositing using Cinema 4D and After Effects. Part One Part Two Final Video
Part ONE In this tutorial by Nick Campbell @ greyscalegorilla, you will learn how to make the ice cube bumpers that have been popular on the NBC’s presentation of the Olympics. He will show you how to build an ice cube using material displacement, refraction, transparency, reflection, and specular highlights. Hewill also cut out a [...]
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a fun cascading text effect shown below using Cinema 4D. Mograph, shader effectors, step effectors, and extrude nurbs. You understand how to light the scene by using some reflective white cards and the upcoming Studio Light Kit from GreyScaleGorilla. Tutorial created by Nick Vegas @ grayscalegorilla.com [...]
In this tutorial by Eli McMakin, you will learn basic lighting in C4D. No matter if you are an intermediate user or an absolute beginner, there is something to be learned here about the many lighting & shadow options and control toggles within Cinema 4D. The four basic light types (omni, area, infinite, and spot) [...]
A set of lighting presets for download. You do need Cinema4D r11.5 with the Advanced Render to use these, they all use Global Illumination. The GI settings are set low for the presets, so you may want to increase this when you use them on your own projects.