3D (922 Tutorials)
3D Printing with Cinema 4D and Makerbot
September 19, 2013
3D printing has become more and more popular these days. Thanks to companies like Makerbot you can purchase your own 3D printer small enough to fit on your desk. In this tutorial we'll show you how to model an alien space craft in Cinema 4D then take it into Makerbot's Makerware software to create a 3D print.
This tutorial was created for the awesome team over at thehivecentral.com – Posted by Ryan Boyle
Creating a Disco Party Animation with C4D and After Effects
August 6, 2013
“In this tutorial you’ll be creating a full motion graphics 3D animation for a disco party. You’ll start by creating some basic models and deforming them. We’ll dig quite deeply in shading to achieve some detailed and organic textures. Finally, we’ll animate all the elements in an attractive way and create a rotating camera to follow the whole scene. We’ll finish up in After Effects where we’ll add some sexiness to the animation.” – Daniel Lorenzo of cgtuts+
Model a Ghostbusters Ghost Trap in Cinema 4D
July 2, 2013
Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday at Toolfarm! How do you catch a ghost in Cinema 4D? You model a Ghostbusters Ghost Trap!
Add Depth Of Field To Your CINEMA 4D Composite Using Cineware and After Effects
June 27, 2013
In this tutorial, Nick Campbell of Greyscalegorilla shows how to set up a depth pass for rendering depth of field for 3D objects using CINEMA 4D, Frischluft Lens Care and After Effects.
Tutorial: Pixelogic ZBrush Z4R5 Time for Art The Dragon Flyer
June 25, 2013
In this session, Pixolator demonstrates two of the new Z4R5 features: ‘Panel Loops’ and ‘Polish By Features’. With the help of these tools, you will be able to quickly transform a roughly shaped mesh to a glossy hard-surface model.
Natural Lighting in CINEMA 4D by Rob Redman
June 3, 2013
An overview of lighting techniques in scenes where exterior natural lighting illuminates interior objects- how to get realistic results.
Create a 3D Cloud Flythrough Scene With Trapcode Horizon
May 8, 2013
Learn how to create a 3D cloud flythrough scene using Trapcode Horizon, in this tutorial from Felix Cremerius.
Creating a 3D Cloud Fly Through Scene With Horizon
May 8, 2013
By Felix Cremerius on AEtuts+ “This tutorial explains the steps you need to take to convert an HDRI in Photoshop into a usable file in Trapcode Horizon to create a Skydome and populate it with clouds. We’ll also explained how to mask clouds, create a camera move in AE, and add a complimentary lens flare to the scene.”
Simple Car Rig in Video Copilot Element 3D
May 7, 2013
Create a Simple Car Rig with Element 3D! This technique will work well for almost any 3D vehicle model. Be sure you are using Element 3D V1.6
Displacement and Deformation Techniques in Cinema 4D
April 27, 2013
In today’s tutorial, new Cgtuts+ author Mario Brajdic will introduce you to working with displacement and deformers in Cinema 4D and show you how this powerful combination can be used in conjunction with custom materials, lighting, and post effects to create some truly unique and visually stunning results.
Baking Textures in Cinema 4D for Element 3D
April 18, 2013
By Harry Frank: “CInema 4D has a couple ways of baking textures for your objects and this is one of them.”
Stick Textures to Fallen Dynamic Clones In MAXON CINEMA 4D
March 26, 2013
In this tutorial, Nick Campbell shows you how to stick a texture to your dynamic objects so that when they fall to their resting place, their combined textures make an image.
Tutorial: Greyscalegorilla: Setting up CityKit to Work as a Holographic Interface
March 11, 2013
In this quick tutorial, Chris shows you how to add some effectors to City Kit so you can focus in on just a few buildings, and then zoom around the city. A similar effect was used to make part of Iron Man’s heads up display. Keep an eye out in the future for a follow up where we push this effect even further!
Model, Light And Animate A Pin Sculpture In Cinema 4D
February 18, 2013
Post by Chris Schmidt at Greyscalegorilla: “In this two part tutorial, we show you how to model, rig, animate, light and render this Pin Sculpture Toy in Cinema 4D. Follow along as Chris shows you how to build the model and set up the Mograph and Shader Effectors to drive the pins using a depth pass. Then, in part 2, I will show you how to animate the pins using a video depth pass. Finally, we will light, texture, and render the sculpture for output to your compositing program.”
Create a Valentine’s Day Themed Animation in Cinema 4D & After Effects
February 14, 2013
Post by Stefan Surmabojov at CGtuts+ : “In this tutorial we are going to create a Valentine’s Day themed animation in Cinema 4D and After Effects…. Use particles and forces in Cinema 4D, as well as MoDynamics and Effectors to put everything together to create our final animation. Finally we’ll add materials, light and render the scene before finishing it up in After Effects with some compositing and post effects.”
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