Cinema 4D R18 Essential Training: Product Visualization and Design

Introduction

• Welcome
• What this course is and isn't
• Using the exercise files

1. Product Visualization

• What is product visualization?
• How is C4D used for product visualization?
• Examples of work
• Big picture concepts

2. Working with Models

• Understanding the hierarchy
• Manipulating models
• Importing models
• Working with subdivision surfaces
• Using splines to alter models
• How to create a cross-section of a model

3. Materials and Textures

• What are materials and textures?
• Creating and applying materials
• Bumpy materials
• Luminous materials
• Reflective materials
• Refractive materials
• Applying materials with alpha channels
• Modifying existing materials

4. Rendering Basics

• What is rendering?
• Basic render settings
• Which renderer should I use?
• Differences between standard and physical

5. Working with Cameras

• Adding a camera
• Changing camera settings
• Adding depth of field

6. Lighting Environments and Global Illumination

• Product shot lighting concepts
• Creating a simple photographic studio
• Adding lighting to the photographic studio
• What is Global Illumination?
• Global Illumination settings
• Lighting with HDRIs
• Polygonal lighting
• Using ambient occlusion
• GI and AO tips and tricks

7. Setting Up Multipass Renders and Takes

• What is multipass rendering?
• Setting up multipass renders
• Creating mattes to isolate objects
• Creating takes and using overrides
• Render takes using tokens

8. Adding Finishing Touches

• Compositing mutipass renders
• Color correction using mattes
• Adding finishing touches and exporting

9. Challenge

• Challenge overview
• Solution: Camera, materials, and lights
• Solution: Takes, settings, and output
• Solution: Compositing

Conclusion

• Next steps