CINEMA 4D (639 Tutorials)

X-Wing Hologram using Cinema 4D and After Effects

August 31, 2016

Dennis Wei explains some of the techniques he used to create an X-Wing Hologram animation using Cinema 4D and After Effects, using the awesome free X-Wing model from videocopilot.net.

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CINEMA 4D – Using Motion Capture Data to Create an Animated Character

August 30, 2016

Import Motion Capture Data Into Cinema 4D – The team at Greyscalegorilla is created a new, in-depth, 7-video tutorial series on using motion capture data in CINEMA 4D. Check it out!

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In Depth: MAXON Cinema 4D Release 18 New Features Roundup

August 22, 2016

With the upcoming September release of MAXON C4D R18, we wanted to know more about all the new features and figured you did too. From Voronoi fracture & mograph enhancements, to new shaders and tools, C4D R18 had tons of new additions to unlock your 3D creativity.

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C4D and AE: 3D Pokemon Title

August 9, 2016

Ignace Aleya from Tolerated Cinematics takes you through the steps to create a pretty cool looking 3D Pokémon title using both Adobe After Effects and MAXON Cinema 4D.

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Optimizing Scenes in Cinema 4D

August 3, 2016

Tim from Helloluxx shows us several tricks for optimizing Cinema 4D Projects, from speeding up render times to increasing editor playback.

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X-Particles Explosions in Cinema 4D

July 20, 2016

Noah Witchell has a tutorial on making a fiery explosion using the FLIP Solver, which is built into X-Particles.

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Model a Glass Pitcher in Cinema 4D

July 20, 2016

Pete Maric, triplet3d.com shows how to model a pitcher with spline and lathe NURBS, editing the points to create the top lip. He uses the Explosion FX deformer to add thickness to the walls of the pitcher then explains how to model the handle of the pitcher using sweep NURBS and scale curves. This is tutorial #3 on the page, so scroll down to watch.

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Using Transparency and Refraction Channels to Create Glass

July 20, 2016

Lynda.com has a free episode of their Creating Materials in CINEMA 4D course. This is tutorial #2 on the page, so scroll down!

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Creating a Thin Glass Material with Proper Refraction in CINEMA 4D

July 20, 2016

If you apply a glass material to an enclosed object, you will see a lot of refraction, making the object look like it’s a solid mass of glass, like a bowling ball or paper weight. Noah Witchell shows you how to create the look of thin, delicate glass, the type you might see on a light bulb or nice wine glass.

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5man Rigged Character for CINEMA 4D – Picking Things Up

July 19, 2016

Quick Tip on how to setup the 5man CINEMA 4D Character to pick up and place objects.

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Getting Started with Realflow | Cinema 4D Part 1

July 12, 2016

Next Limit has posted these helpful tutorials for users new to RealFlow working in CINEMA 4D. Setting up the Scene Tree and Your First Simulation – How RF | C4D works.

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BodyPaint: UV Mapping and Unwrap for Maxon Cinema 4D

June 28, 2016

Maxon’s BodyPaint is a tool that allows users to create beautiful sculptures for 3D work. It contains several UV Tools that are made for lining up your models and your materials. There are brushes, selection tools, filters, erasers, and projection painting, which allows for perfect fit of UVs.

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Burning Question: What can I do with the Hair Renderer in Cinema 4D?

June 14, 2016

The Hair Module…. can it do more than just make hair? Oh, there are lots of things! Make a tree, grass, and much more! Lots of fun stuff!

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Getting Started with e-on Vue – Create a 3D Environment

June 7, 2016

Aya from e-on Software walks you through how to setup a quick scene with terrain, trees, atmosphere, and ocean.

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C4D: Depth Pass Tips

June 7, 2016

Chad Ashley from Greyscalegorilla explains “the correct workflow for doing Depth of Field and Motion Blur in After Effects…(that doesn’t) result in artifacts or other anomalies.”

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