MAXON CINEMA 4D R20 Studio for Novices (Learn By Doing)

The MAXON CINEMA 4D R20 Studio for Novices (Learn By Doing) textbook introduces the novice users to CINEMA 4D R20 software used by professional 3D artists to create impressive 3D scenes, visual effects, and broadcast artwork. In this textbook, the chapters are structured in pedagogical sequence that makes this textbook very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. To make learning easy and effective, the author has adopted the tutorial point-of-view and the learn-by-doing approach throughout the textbook.

Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:

• Consists of 12 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• More than 15 real-world models as tutorials.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Exploring CINEMA 4D R20 Studio Interface
Chapter 2: Working with Splines
Chapter 3: Introduction to Polygon Modeling
Chapter 4: Sculpting
Chapter 5: Texturing
Chapter 6: Lighting
Chapter 7: Rigging
Chapter 8: Animation
Chapter 9: Introduction to UV Mapping
Chapter 10: Rendering
Chapter 11: MoGraph
Chapter 12: Working with XPresso
Index

About the Authors
CADSoft Technologies and its team of contributing authors are committed is to bring you the best textbooks on Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced animation and visual effect artists who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the need of students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.