Make the creative leap to 3D. Realize your artistic vision with this treasure chest of instructional projects. Get the essential concepts and techniques without drowning in the technical complexities. This new edition is an artist's sourcebook for the visionary in you that wants to master 3D-and have fun in the process. It serves as a complete guide for the creative use of CINEMA 4D R10 and all of its modules. This new edition features an engaging full-color presentation of short, playful projects show you how to put this powerful toolset to work. You will master R10's improved workflow, scene management, enhanced animation timeline and searchable object manager, as well as its: * MOCCA 3 system, including Joints, Skin Objects, the Weight Tool, the Morph Tool, Visual Selector and Clothilde * MoGraph module for motion graphics, type manipulation and the animation of multiple forms * Bodypaint 3D for applying 2D drawing and painting skills to 3D models * Advanced modeling tools such as the Brush tool * Interface with third-party applications including Z-Brush, and Adobe's Creative Suite You also get inventive quick starts for other modules including Hair, Sketch and Toon, Advanced Render, Dynamics and Thinking Particles. The companion DVD is bursting to the brim with project source files, extra projects, tutorial movies, guest artist tutorials, inspirational galleries and unique C4D Teacher Files (C4D scenes with embedded step-by-step instruction). * A tutorial-based exploration of the modeling, animation and motion graphics possibilities of C4D * Covers MOCCA 3, MoGraph, and the integration with After Effects and other tools * Companion DVD with tutorial media, bonus tutorials, instructional movies and C4D teacher files
The Starting Gate; Under The Hood; Nurbs Modeling Tools; Deformers And Other Modeling Helpers; Materials In Depth; Better Under Lights; Animation Abcs; Head Shots; Creating And Rigging A Character; Animating A Character; Cameras In Control; The Art Of Rendering; Added Attractions; A Jolt Of Xpresso; Environment, Mood And Magic; Bodypaint, The Artist's Connection; Cinema 4d And Friends; Tips On Type; Creating Elements For Motion Graphics; The Creative Leap
Includes index
Introduction -- The dynamic dozen -- Under the hood -- NURBS modeling tools -- Deformers and other modeling helpers -- Materials in depth -- Better under lights -- Animation ABCs -- Head shots -- Creating and rigging a character -- Animating a character -- Cameras in control -- The art of rendering -- Added attractions -- A jolt of Xpresso -- Environment, mood and magic -- Bodypaint 3D : the artist's connection -- Cinema 4D and friends -- Tips on type -- Creating elements for motion graphics -- The creative leap
