Cinema 4D: The Artist's Project Sourcebook - Softcover

McQuilkin, Kent; Powers, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240814509 ISBN 13: 9780240814506

Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

Cinema 4D is a fully integrated 3D modeling, animation, and rendering package used extensively in the film, television, science, architecture, engineering and other industries. Generally ranked as the 3rd most widely-used 3Dapplication Cinema 4D is widely praised for its stability, speed and ease of use. Recent film and broadcast productions that have used Cinema 4D include Open Season, Monster House, Superman Returns, Polar Express, Monday Night Football. This third edition of Cinema 4D is updated to address the latest release of the application as well as its critically acclaimed MoGraph module. Packed with 4 color illustrations of wacky and wonderful models that engage and inspire novice and seasoned users alike, this artist's project sourcebook teaches how to use the application with a tutorial approach that gets the reader creating 3D objects in the very first pages, and builds skills progressively as they proceed to learn the complete toolset.

*Lavishly illustrated in 4 colors, this book is your key to making the creative leap to 3D, providing essential concepts and techniques that will help you realize your artistic vision

*Engaging and whimsical style of presentation provides both entertainment as you read as well as creative inspiration for your own projects

*Companion DVD with project files, tutorial media, and over 150 pages of both beginner and advanced bonus tutorials. The DVD is not included with the E-book.  Please visit http://booksite.focalpress.com/companion/9780240814506/ to access the DVD content.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Make the creative leap to 3D! Get the essential concepts and techniques without drowning in the technical complexities. In this latest edition, not only will you learn the basics of 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, layout, and rendering, but you'll find out real industry secrets and workflows for all of the major disciplines 3D is found in today. You'll also discover how to take CINEMA 4D to the next level by taking advantage of its tight integration with industry standard software such as: Photoshop, AfterEffects, Illustrator, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Motion, ZBrush, e-on's Vue and more. Whether you are a motion graphics artist, character designer, or an architectural visualizing expert, this is the one stop book for starting you on the path to creating the highest level of imagery using one of the most prolific software applications available.

About the Author:

is an award-winning animation producer, college instructor, 3D design trainer and consultant for broadcast studios. Kent has been a user of CINEMA 4D for over a decade and has used it to produce films, television spots, product labels, product previsualizations as well as theme park and family attraction visualizations. Much of his work and information can be found at www.mcq3d.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0240814509
• ISBN 13: 9780240814506
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 440