My journey with Cinema 4D continues and I have to say, I love this software. It’s so user-friendly and designer-oriented. My latest project is a logo for Wrestlemania 24. In this case no logo was supplied so I had to scan one from a magazine. It took me about 5 hours to convert it to paths in Illustrator and another 5 to model it in Cinema 4D. View final
Alexander of Amateurmedia.net has created a stylish new font named Typograph Pro. Also check some of the great usage examples created within Cinema 4D.
Red Giant Software has released Colorista 2, with some exciting new features and improvements. Use motionworks10 for a 1o% discount.
Fontfeed.com has an excellent column “Screenfonts” which discusses the use of fonts in movie posters.
Industrial Light and Magic has a new site. It’s quite amazing just how many productions ILM has been involved in.
Urban Dirty has terrific free grunge stock images and also provides color themes for various images with a downloadable .ASE file. You can import the .ASE file into After Effects using Swatch You Want.
nailgun* has done some smart spots for ESPN. Note the detail and depth, enhanced by depth-of-field and subtle camera drift, taking the photo/slide theme to the next level.
25 Responses to this post
January 26, 2008 at 2:04 am |
That looks awesome! It looks like you are constantly updated your skills as a motion graphic artist which is exactly what I am trying to do. I’ve been working with After Effects for about 5 years now, and am trying to get into the 3D scene. Can you point me in the direction of some good tutorials that you have learned from? I would appreciate it!
January 26, 2008 at 2:13 am |
WOW JD! you really have a talent. You are born for this. Great job!! I like it.
January 26, 2008 at 3:52 am |
JD, nice. What a hassle though for you. I hate when logos arent properly supplied. So where are your favorite places to learn Cinema 4D? I wanna dive straight into this program! Please share!
January 26, 2008 at 6:34 am |
If I may jump in a little bit here on tutorial sites. The best one I have found is http://www.cineversity.com/. There are tons of free tutorials there.
There is also http://homepage.mac.com/komaruyama/Tutorials/Cinema4D/index.html This is a guy on DMN who makes a lot of awesome tutorials. There are more but those 2 are great to start.
Hope you don’t mind me jumping in there JD.
January 26, 2008 at 6:41 am |
Not at all Chris, Motionworks is all about sharing the knowledge
January 26, 2008 at 6:51 am |
Great work, I think allot of this would be possible in C4D without the illustrator step?. I’m a Maya guy learning c4D for motion work. Cineversity is an amazing resource and the Mograph video series on the cow.
January 26, 2008 at 3:58 pm |
There would be many different ways to create the logo but I find having paths from Illustrator to be quick and accurate. But as I say, I’m still learning
January 26, 2008 at 4:01 pm |
CMIVFX also has some good tutorials. Lessons 1 and 2 cover many of the basic features, while lessons 3 and 4 (haven’t seen 5 yet) are a little more advanced but very detailed. http://www.cmivfx.com
January 26, 2008 at 12:59 am |
It looks great. I am trying to learn this program as I go as well and it is huge. I am still on 9.6. It seems like they come out with updates every other week. Are you using just the base package with Mograph or do you have other Modules ? Thanks JD.
January 26, 2008 at 9:23 am |
i think u should do tut, this will be helpful for anyone who want to be a broadcast designer…
Nice work, i really like your site is very helpful for me. Keep going with your success and tuts for us. I can wait for your e-seminar for adobe.
January 27, 2008 at 11:33 am |
Here is a good tip. Use C1 C2 or R1 R2 in the tag editor of the material you are using to adjust where you want the material to show up in your text. If you google this you will find a lot more info. It will be a lot of help in creating future logos
January 27, 2008 at 12:51 pm |
Thanks, I’m aware of that technique
l. I didn’t use it on this because of time limitations but will get some more time on this logo next week.
January 26, 2008 at 10:26 pm |
You guys know some c4d site for more ‘(tv)motion graphics’? These are hard to find i think…
@gareth: Jep cineversity has probebly the best on the net, but thats what you pay for..
January 28, 2008 at 7:19 am |
I found this post at General Specialist with some 4D links:
http://generalspecialist.com/2007/10/cinema-4d-resources.asp
Have fun!
January 28, 2008 at 12:40 pm |
off topic: JD do u know what is happening to http://www.layerlab.com/ ?
January 28, 2008 at 2:37 pm |
Layerlab went offline about 6 months ago.
January 28, 2008 at 7:26 pm |
January 28, 2008 at 7:34 pm |
No immediate plans that I am aware of. Why?
January 28, 2008 at 10:59 pm |
i’ve heard is good site, i’ve found that u use to be used, i’ve never been there…
February 14, 2008 at 2:32 am |
Look’s good, i’m also taking the first step’s into Cinema4D
April 15, 2009 at 9:41 am |
Hello,
The logo looks great but i have a small question, can u model the same logo in proanimator or it is difficult?
June 11, 2009 at 12:04 pm |
Hey JD, I’m curious as to how you made the background for this piece. Was is all cinema 4d or a combination of programs? I notice alot of broadcast graphics, sports in particular, use a similar type of background but maybe add a lot of flood looking lights and other metallic looking shapes.
June 11, 2009 at 1:45 pm |
Hey Pixelbinge, the metallic grate was created using a texture in Cinema 4D. The rest was added in After Effects.
September 4, 2009 at 10:26 pm |
Simply you are awesome man, Q? is cinema 4D easy to use
I know Maya and XSI Basics.
September 4, 2009 at 10:29 pm |
Hi Laith, Thank you Laith, Cinema 4D has a reputation of being one of the easiest 3D packages to use. It’s also well integrated with Adobe After Effects. All the best, John.
Trackbacks