Bringing a Still Image to Life Using Projection Man in CINEMA 4D
In this CINEMA 4D tutorial, we will learn how to create a visual effects shot using CINEMA 4D's projection man. We will also use other techniques such as 3D modeling, Hair and Cloth dynamics, painting our image to conform to our composition, and creating atmospheric elements with After Effects. Software required: CINEMA 4D 14, Photoshop CS6, After Effects, and Red Giant Suite.
What you'll learn
In this CINEMA 4D tutorial, we will learn how to create a visual effects shot using CINEMA 4D's projection man. We will also use other techniques such as 3D modeling, Hair and Cloth dynamics, painting our image to conform to our composition, and creating atmospheric elements with After Effects. The tutorial will start by looking at how to concept the image and researching what options we'll have available. We'll next prepare the image for camera mapping in CINEMA 4D; model, texture and light 3D geometry to project into the 2D plate; create dynamic simulations to match the shot's vision; finally, we'll bring it all together to create a seamless final shot. Software required: CINEMA 4D 14, Photoshop CS6, After Effects, and Red Giant Suite.
Table of contents
- Understanding Our Goal Through Concepts and Ideas 5m
- Researching Our Image and Concepts 14m
- Working to Continue Honing Our Image 21m
- Setting up Our Layers to Import to CINEMA 4D 11m
- Expanding Our Geometry and Our Projections 9m
- Previewing Our Camera Projection 11m
- Detailing Our Models and Implementing Dynamics 17m
- Setting up Our Model for Cloth Simulation 15m
- Adding Detail and Dynamics to Our 3D Model 19m
- Working in Some Hair Dynamics 16m
- Integrating the Model into Our Environment 13m
- Setting up Our Scene to Render 14m
- Importing Our 3D Renders into After Effects 8m
- Continuing to Build on Our Composition 12m
- Continuing to Add Onto to Our Composition 18m
- Building on Our Composition with More Effects 8m
- Setting up Our Composition for Final Color 7m
About the author
Andy Lefton began his career right out of College as a medical animator and has passionately built his experience over 10 years into a Jack of all Trades digital artist. He currently works as a Senior Freelance 3D animator and VFX artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota and stands by his motto "within the imagination, there is no law". He has worked in many realms of digital media, varying from feature film and broadcast to multimedia and digital print. He is an artist that has worn many hats an... more