Matt is back! Learn how to create Alpha and Luma Mattes in After Effects.
Ever heard of composition helpers in C4D? Want to add an overlay of a golden spiral or cross-hairs? Check out this quick tip.
Where did the HDRI presets move to in R16? Why do they behave differently? How can you go about using them like in R15? Never used them before? This is also a great tutorial for you.
Dave shows how to quickly add custom tools to your toolbar and shares his personal favorites.
Installing after-market video cards and power supplies on a MacPro tower for Octane. Installing Octane Render Engine for Cinema 4D. Also, a brief run-through of Octane's features in Cinema 4D.
Keep hearing about Octane for C4D? Want to know more about how it works? Want to know about the required hardware? Is it worth the money? Absolutely! We'll guide you through it.
Links:
INLIFETHRILL DESIGNS - OCTANERENDER FOR CINEMA 4D
http://inlifethrill.com/trainings/octanerender_for_cinema_4d/
Learn a Cinema4D to After Effects workflow that saves you time when doing a lot of post work. Plan now and prevent re-renders.
In this tutorial we'll learn how to render out motion vector files in C4D. Then we'll bring them into After Effects and use the RSMB plugin for motion blur. There's a right way and wrong way to do this. If you're getting unwanted RSMB artifacts, this tutorial is for you.
Why is orientation important in Cinema 4D? Especially with After Effects? Let's find out.
In this tutorial we'll learn how to projection map mountains that you create in Photoshop. We'll also venture into After Effects for a while to learn how to composite using the stuff you created in Cinema 4D. Of course, this is only an hour long tutorial.
Have you ever received a low resolution, flat logo from a client? Do they need it animated? Is it so plain you don't know what do do with it? In this tutorial Dave spruces up a plain text logo by recreating it and showing off a few tricks to make it look presentable in a 3D environment.
Need to calculate tire rotation for a car? What about turning the front wheels in the direction the car is headed? This can all be done automatically with Xpresso to save you time in the long run.
In this tutorial we talk about file and folder organization when working with Cinema 4D and other integrated programs. If you want to get your file structure under control, you'll enjoy this.
In this tutorial we go over how to create a write on effect using sweeps and booles.
In this tutorial we learn how to create the proper mechanics for ferris wheel cars or "seats." We use the constraint tag and the vibrate tag.
In this tutorial we use Lego's Lego Digital Designer to export Lego models to Cinema 4D.
Similar to the multi sub object material in 3ds Max, the multishader will allow you to put multiple textures onto cloner objects
An easy one, but a great started project if you've never used them before. We create a pattern to use as a gobo in Cinema 4D to project onto objects using a light.
In this tutorial we learn the basics of XREFs if you're not already familiar as well as talk about how to collaborate easily on big projects with multiple Cinema 4D artists using Dropbox.
This is a super simple intro to integrating Cinema 4D with the Oculus rift using Unity.