3D Lettering with Cinema 4D and Redshift
A course by Zigor Samaniego , Illustrator and 3D Designer
Discover new and advanced modeling features and give your letters character
Discover new and advanced modeling features and give your letters character
Staying up-to-date and adapting to the technological advances presented by the industry is one of the keys to being an outstanding motion graphics professional. 3D artist Zigor Samaniego has been creating incredible lettering for over 10 years, and with the introduction of the Redshift rendering engine to his workflow, his pieces have reached new levels of realism and dynamism.
Discover the new features of Cinema 4D Release 20 and Redshift rendering by doing three exercises: a liquid letter, a mini-animation of a letter with tentacles, and a smoke lettering piece.
This course is complementary to Zigor's previous Domestika course 3D Lettering: Modeling and Texturing with Cinema 4D, in which he teaches you how to give life and character to letters in Cinema 4D.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 8 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (136)
- 3,460 students
- 20 lessons (3h 41m)
- 8 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Advanced
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Cinema 4DWhat is this course's project?
Create your own lettering pieces by applying Zigor's techniques and the new features of Cinema 4D (Release 20).
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Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, and anyone who knows how Cinema 4D works and wants to learn the new features of the latest version (R20) of this software as well as how to use the Redshift rendering engine.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need a working knowledge of Cinema 4D and Adobe Photoshop.
For materials, you need a computer installed with Cinema 4D Release 20, compatible with Redshift (although you can use the rendering engine of your choice). A graphics tablet would also be useful, but is not essential.
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A course by Zigor Samaniego
In Zigor Samaniego's more-than-ten-year career as a 3D designer, he has had the opportunity to experiment in various branches of the discipline, from the creation of graphics for video games, advertising, and lettering pieces to character creation. Creatures from his personal project, which he regularly showcases on social media, have paved the way for him to work with clients such as Prada, Maxon, Nickelodeon, and Nestlé, among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Liquid letter
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References and sketches
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Modeling
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Modeling II
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Lighting, materials and renders
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Lighting, materials and renders II
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Lighting, materials and renders III
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Final retouching
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U3
Letters with tentacles
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References and sketches
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Modeling and animation
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Lighting, materials and renders
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Lighting materials and renders II
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Lighting materials and renders III
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Final retouching
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U4
Smoke Lettering
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References and sketches
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Modeling
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Lighting materials and renders
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Lighting materials and renders II
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Final retouching
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FP
Final project
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Advanced 3D lettering techniques with Cinema 4D
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brunobgoncalves
Bom curso! Recomendo.
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marianoetenaglia
Buen curso, pero lamentablemente, no lo pude continuar. Tengo un problema con RedShift el cual no puedo hacer funcionar, por lo cual desde mi lado el curso quedó sin poder seguirlo por no poder desarrollar las actividades.
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luislr55
Gran profesional excelente curso
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wmcmgmt
Excelente curso gostei muito! recomendo
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ymikai
Me encanta el curso. La forma de explicar de Zigor es una pasada. Voy a empezar otro...
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