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Cinema 4D Complete : Vol. 1 The Essentials

Name: Cinema 4D Complete : Vol. 1 The Essentials
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Master the essentials of Cinema 4D

Created byLionel VICIDOMINI

Last updated 1/2022

English

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What you'll learn

The basics of Cinema 4D
Understand how 3D works
How to master the interface
Create a simple scene without modeling

Course content

6 sections • 55 lectures • 5h 56m total length

Exercice Files and Projects0:03
A brief tour of the interface (S24 and before)10:58
This video will take you on a tour of the interface, its basic components, how things are organized within Cinema 4D
R25 and + : Using the old layout to better follow the tutorials4:51
R25 and + : The new default layout8:07
Explore Cinema 4D R25’s new interface, featuring dynamic left palettes and right panels, a unified object workflow, and essential tools like edit, extrude, polygon, inset, and auto key.
Navigating the Viewport3:28
Navigating in the 3D world is the first skill you should acquire. In this video we'll see how to do that with ease.
Navigating the Viewport : The Camera Modes2:52
You can be even more precise when navigating the 3D views by using the different camera mode options.
Framing Objects4:00
We are going to see various ways to frame an object, or a group of objects, or the whole scene, to navigate even faster.
Cameras5:18
The camera is very important feature in 3D. You are always seeing your objects through a camera, whether it's the default camera, or one you've created yourself. It's very important to know how to manage them and not to confuse them.
Views Windows5:46
You do not need to limit yourself to an unique views, you can have up to 4 views panel at the same time, to see your scene from every angle imaginable.
Perspective and Orthographic Views6:55
Along the perspective window, there are several others views, called "orthographic" views, which allows you to see your scene from a 2D point of view, or a special 3D projection, such as isometric camera.
Shading of the Viewport10:25
The shading display options allow us to see our 3D objects with the polygon lines drawn on them, or to see through them, or to see a simplified version.
Level Of Detail3:26
The Level Of Detail, or "LOD" is quick way to simplify the geometry of a scene, to make it faster to display and navigate.
Viewport Filters7:56
The Viewport Filters are a great way to hide and unhide objects quickly in the viewport, as long as different display helpers that can quickly clutter the view.
Viewport Effects11:27
The Viewport Effects allow us to see a very good approximation of the shading of our objects, making the scene easier to the eyes. Different effects, such as the Depth Of Field, SSAO, Tesselation can drastically alter the looks of our objects, for the better.
Display Options and Display Tag5:48
The Display Tag is great way to override the shading of a single object, to better suits our needs.
Configuring the Viewport6:09
In this video we'll see various ways to better tailor the viewport to our liking.
Customizing the Interface9:41
Cinema 4D is renowned for its very agile and plastic interface. You can alter it very easily and quickly, to allow you to cover any situation.
Going Further with Customization5:45
You can also customize the commands and create button you can place anywhere in the interface.

Getting to know the Object Manager4:16
The Object Manager is the core of Cinema 4D. It is the place that will hold and lists all the object of the scene, for an easy access. It's very important to master it if you want to select and manage your objects effortlessly.
Selecting Objects8:18
In Cinema 4D there are several ways to select and move objects. It can be confusing when you learn the software for the first time. This video aims to clearly make the difference between the different tools.
The Object Hierarchy3:34
The hierarchy is a very important concept in 3D. In this video we'll explore in depth to see what it means.
Filtering the Object Manager6:19
As the Object Manager lists all the objects in the scene, it can very quickly get overwhelming. Fortunately there're several tools that allow us to better sort these objects.
Hiding and Unhiding Objects4:19
In this video you'll see how to manage the visibility of objects, whether in the Object Manager or the Viewport.
The Bookmarks1:37
The Bookmarks are a quick and easy way to control the visibility in the Object Manager of a list of objects.
The Solo Button3:48
The Solo Button is perfect to isolate in the viewport an object or a selection of objects, to better concentrate and work on it.
The Layer Manager7:20
The Layer Manager is the ultimate tool to manage efficiently your scene containing a huge number of objects.
The Content Browser8:36
Explore the content browser to add presets and objects to your scene, manage libraries and favorites, search for textures and earth ground, and load or save object presets.

Introducing the Attribute Manager9:31
The Attributes Manager is the window to tweak, arrange parameter of almost anything inside Cinema 4D.
Navigating the Tabs3:00
In this video you'll see how to navigate through the different tabs of the Attributes Manager.
The Basic Parameters : Name and Color3:30
All objects in Cinema 4D share two common tabs. In this video we'll see the different options inside the basic parameters, which will allow us to change the color, name and visibility of each object.
The Coordinate Tab : changing multiple value at the same time, using formulas9:37
Through the coordinates tab of the objects, we can dispose and arrange many objects at the same time. Using formulas we can arrange and dispose objects through mathematical operations.
Local and World Coordinates : What's the Difference11:17
In this video you'll learn about a very important 3D concept : the difference between the local and world coordinates. Through the Coordinate Manager, we'll see when you need to use one system of the other.
Size VS Scale6:23
In this video we'll explore the very important difference between the size and the scale of a object and why you should not confuse them.

The Basic Primitives15:07
In Cinema 4D the primitives are all the basic parametric objects, that is the objects you can change anytime by tweaking its parameters.
Other Primitives7:29
We continue our tour of the parametric objects.
Using the Generators and How Parenting Works4:08
The Generator object needs to be parented to other objects in order for them to work. We'll see then a selection of the most useful generators.
The Array Generator2:25
The Array Object can clone and distribute objects along a circle.
The Boole Generator5:52
The Boole generator can assemble two object into a new one by fusing them, or deleting one part off the other, or by intersecting the two geometries.
The Instance Generator6:06
The Instance Generator allow us to create dynamic copies of an object.

Selecting, Moving, Scaling and Rotating the Objects11:28
In this lesson you'll see all about moving objects, scaling and rotating them on each axis.
Advanced Options on Moving the Objects6:09
When you manipulate several objects together, there are options to further refine your manipulations.
Aligning Objects Together7:30
Cinema 4D by default creates object in the center of the world, making it difficult to arrange objects together. We'll see in this video how to avoid these problems.
Using the Grids to precisely align and move Objects7:34
The grids will allow us to work more precisely when arranging our objects.
The Snapping Tools7:54
The Snapping options are the ultimate tool if you want to work very precisely.
Altering the Axis Center of Objects to Align Them5:52
In this video, we'll see how to manipule the axis center of objects, to better arrange et manipulate them. We'll see then how to do it by using a null object to preserve the original center of the object.
Duplicate, Arrange, Center and Randomize Tools9:14
Cinema 4D has several tools to duplicate, instance and arrange objects on a massive scale.
Quantizing3:36
Quantizing will allow us to move, scale or rotate objects by precise increments.
Using Advanced Technics to Precisely Align Objects Together7:37
Using all the knowledge we acquired, we'll create a spiked platonic object using the grids and snapping tools.

Creating the Main Body9:04
It's time to put in practice all those tools we have studied, by creating a cute flying saucer. In this video, we start with the main body.
The Antenna5:22
We add the antenna to the body of the flying saucer.
The Headlights8:00
How can we distribute easily and evenly the headlights around the flying saucer's body ?
The Exhaust Vents3:48
The bottom exhaust vents require a little bit more work. In this video we'll create the main shape.
Creating the Grid of the Exhaust Vents with Cinema 4D Lite3:37
In this video we'll see how to create the grid of the Cinema 4D using only the tools available on Cinema 4D Lite. Those who owns Cinema 4D Studio can skip this part, although it's still interesting to see other options.
Finishing the Exhaust Vents4:17
In this video, we'll finish and incorporate the exhaust vents to our main file.
The Feets10:03
Finishing up, we add the feet to our flying saucer.

Requirements

Basic computer skills

Description

This training is the first volume of the most complete Cinema 4D course you will find !

You’ll dive into the basics of Cinema 4D, and how to get a good understanding of the core concept of this wonderful 3D application.

I’m Lionel VICIDOMINI, a Maxon Certified Instructor and Motion Designer based in Paris, France. I believe that in order to truly master a software you have to learn it by the details. I have created this training, the first one of a series, to create a video manual of Cinema 4D and to be the most thorough possible while being entertaining.

In this volume you will see:

A complete tour of the interface

How to navigate efficiently in the 3D viewport

The display options of the viewport

How to customize the interface

The hidden options of the object manager

Tips and tricks on how to manipulate lots of objects

The coordinate system

The layer manager

The software preferences to know

How to set up your project and save the changes

The library and how to search it

The parametric objects explained

How to move, scale and rotate your objects quickly and efficiently

The generators

Workplane and snapping settings explained

How to place your objects exactly where you want

Practical workshop: how to model a toy Flying Saucer using parametric objects only

This training is aimed for the beginner eager to jump into the 3D world, as well for the more seasoned graphic designer who wants to deepen his knowledge of the features of this wonderful software.

You don’t need to watch every single video to learn Cinema 4D, you can do it gradually by jumping from video to video along your way. Each lecture is designed to be short and packed with information.

You can follow this tutorial with Cinema 4D Lite which is bundled with After Effects CC.

In the next volume you will learn everything there is to know about modeling.

Are you ready to dive into the 3D world ? Let's get started !

Who this course is for:

Anyone willing to learn 3D as well as intermediate 3D users willing to expand their knowledge
Artists who want to dive into the 3D world
3D artist who want a better understanding of the tools

Cinema 4D Complete : Vol. 1 The Essentials

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Getting to know the Interface18 lectures • 1hr 53min

The Object Manager9 lectures • 48min

The Attribute Manager6 lectures • 43min

The Primitives and The Generators6 lectures • 41min

Moving and Arranging Objects9 lectures • 1hr 7min

Modeling a Flying Saucer7 lectures • 44min

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