3D Lettering: Modelling and Texturising with Cinema 4D
A course by Zigor Samaniego , 3D Illustrator
Bring your letters to life from the initial sketch to the final render
Bring your letters to life from the initial sketch to the final render
Looking to add a unique touch to your lettering to ensure it stands out? 3D illustrator and lettering and visual advertising specialist Zigor Samaniego can help you do just that.
In this online course, learn about the step-by-step process of creating 3D letters with Cinema 4D to add a new dimension to your projects.
Ready to go one step further? Continue on with Zigor in 3D Lettering with Cinema 4D and Redshift as he delves into advanced modeling features you can use to personalize your lettering even more.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 24 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (519)
- 9,988 students
- 20 lessons (3h 28m)
- 24 additional resources (20 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Cinema 4D
OctaneRenderWhat is this course's project?
Develop your own letters using the techniques and aspects seen throughout the course. Zigor also encourages you to combine and play around with other students’ 3D lettering creations to make creative signs and words.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, animators, copywriters, and other creatives who want to bring new life to their texts.
Requirements and materials
Some prior knowledge of Cinema 4D, Illustrator (or a vector design program), and Photoshop or similar is required.
Regarding the materials, you need a pencil, paper, and a scanner or a phone with a camera.
Octane Render is used throughout this course, but Zigor explains some other rendering software that can be used to apply the concepts of modeling, texturing, and lighting.
Reviews
A course by Zigor Samaniego
Zigor is a freelance illustrator specialized in lettering and visual advertising. After many years of working in the world of architectural infographics and graphic design, he decided to experiment with a different discipline and began focusing on 3D illustration. He works for small tech startups as well as advertising agencies like Ogilvy New York.
He especially enjoys paying close attention to the materials, textures (especially more complicated ones like hair or liquids), lighting, and atmosphere in his images. Zigor is passionate about the challenge of replicating reality in a very personal way.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences and colleagues by profession
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Render with Octane
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U2
Project 1: Letter M - Cabaret style
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Briefing & reference search
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Modeling, texturing and lighting 1
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Modeling, texturing and lighting 2
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Final retouch in Photoshop
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U3
Project 2: Letter E - Hairy Style
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Briefing and reference search
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Modeling, hair and lighting 1
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Modeling, hair and lighting 2
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Final retouch in Photoshop
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U4
Project 3: Letter S - S of Salmonella
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Briefing, reference search and sketch
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Modeling, sculpting, texturing and lighting 1
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Modeling, sculpting, texturing and lighting 2
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Final retouch in Photoshop
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U5
Project 4: Signboard - PUNK!
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Briefing reference search and sketch
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Modeling 1
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Modeling 2
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Lighting, materials and render
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Final retouch in Photoshop
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FP
Final project
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Lettering 3D: modeling and texturing with Cinema 4D
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Cinema 4D
OctaneRender
windows_xp
Zigor es un crack.
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toxicagreste
Muy centrado, y claro al hacerse entender. Creo que vale mucho la pena el curso, para iniciarse y dar rienda suelta
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francianacordido
Me ha gustado muchísimo el curso, y le he sacado mucho partido.
Si es cierto que algunas herramientas en el nuevo cinema no se visualizan de la misma manera, pero es cuestión de buscar un poco y listo. :)
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jhenrique.florentino
Zigor is extremely talented! Great course!
ymikai
Me ha encantado. Zigor no defrauda. Es mi tercer curso con el...
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