3D Character Creation in Cinema 4D: Modeling a 3D Robot

Model, texture and render a cool 3D robot in Cinema 4D.

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Created byMoy Lobito

Last updated 6/2017

English

What you'll learn

Model beatutiful and cool looking 3D robots.
Understand the character modeling pipeline in Cinema 4D.
Create 3D objects and characters that are animation friendly.

Course content

5 sections • 30 lectures • 3h 46m total length

Introduction1:51
Welcome aboard!
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Modeling the Head9:07
In this lesson we will model the Robot's head using a cube as the starting point.
Modeling the Eyes16:57
In this lesson we will model the Robot's eyes using a cylinder and a sphere.
Modeling the Upper Body16:06
In this lesson we will model the Robot's upper body using a cylinder as the starting point.
Modeling the Spine7:53
In this lesson we will create the Robot's spine using a cube as the starting point. Come and have some fun!
Practice Activities 01
A short list of activities that will help you reinforce your new knowledge and will lead you to become a better 3D artist.
C4D Backups3:12
Learn why it is extremely important to back up your C4D files.
Modeling the Pelvis8:22
In this lesson we will model the character's pelvis using the upper body as the starting point (digital recycling).
Blocking Up the Character6:39
In this lesson we will use simple objects like spheres and cubes to block up the character, so we can visualize how it will look when we complete it.
Practice Activities 02
A short list of activities that will help you reinforce your new knowledge and will lead you to become a better 3D artist.

Modeling the Legs - Part 18:29
In this lesson we will model the upper leg using a cylinder as the starting point.
Modeling the Legs - Part 211:32
In this lesson we will continue modeling the leg. We will create the middle part of the Robot's leg.
Modeling the Legs - Part 313:21
In this lesson we will finish modeling the rest of the leg using basic objects and recycled ones as the starting point.
Making the Legs Work Independently10:30
In this lesson we will separate the legs in such way that they work independently. We are going to get rid of the Symmetry Object that created the second leg, and make independent objects of each leg.
Practice Activities 03
A short list of activities that will help you reinforce your new knowledge and will lead you to become a better 3D artist.
Modeling the Arms - Part 116:33
In this lesson we will model the upper arm using a cylinder as the starting point.
Modeling the Arms - Part 219:33
In this lesson we will finish modeling the arm using simple objects and recycled ones as the starting point.
Modeling the Feet9:12
In this lesson we will model the Robot's feet using a cube as the starting point.
Modeling the Hands - Part 118:30
In this lesson we will start modeling the hands using a cube as the starting point.
Modeling the Hands - Part 211:48
In this lesson we will add the fingers to the hands using basic shapes as the starting point.
Practice Activities 04
A short list of activities that will help you reinforce your new knowledge and will lead you to become a better 3D artist.

Modeling the Decorative Skull7:59
In this lesson we will model a decorative skull using a plane as the starting point.
Texturing Our Character12:22
In this lesson we will create the materials and textures for the Robot.
Creating the Background Set4:31
In this lesson we will model and texture the background set that we are going to use for the final renders.
Lighting and Rendering the Scene9:09
In this lesson we will use different HDRIs to lit our scene. Then we will make a few renders using global illumination.
Practice Activities 05
A short list of activities that will help you reinforce your new knowledge and will lead you to become a better 3D artist.

Requirements

Students taking this course should know the basics of Cinema 4D and 3D in general.
Students should have Cinema 4D installed in their computers.
Students must have a desire to learn and practice new 3D skills from Day 1.

Description

In this course you will learn the process of creating a 3D robot in Cinema 4D. We will start with an empty file and work our way up to modeling, texturing, and rendering a 3D character that looks awesome and is animation friendly.

We will get the most out of the different tools that Cinema 4D offers, implementing different modeling techniques as well as a recycling method that will help you save a lot of time in this and any other 3D project you work in the future.

Then, we will texture our character using both, stock materials that Cinema 4D comes with, and materials that we create ourselves.

Finally, we will use a few HDR images to lit the final scene, and make some amazing renders.

This course focuses on creating the 3D character you can see in the promo video, but you can use the techniques you learn here to create any other robot you want.

I’m confident that at the end of this course you will have a solid understanding of the 3D modeling process and you will be able to start creating your own 3D characters.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone interested in improving their Cinema 4D skills.
This course is for 3D sudents who want to take their skills to the next level.
This course is not for complete 3D begginers, although they will also enjoy and learn a lot from it.

3D Character Creation in Cinema 4D: Modeling a 3D Robot

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Welcome!3 lectures • 2min

Modeling the Character9 lectures • 1hr 8min

Modeling the Extremities11 lectures • 1hr 59min

Final Details5 lectures • 34min

Final Thoughts2 lectures • 3min

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