3D Animation with Cinema 4D and Redshift for Beginners

A course by Farid Ghanbari (RenderBurger) , Art Director and 3D Artist

Art Director and 3D Artist. Philadelphia, United States.
Joined February 2020

Discover the essentials of powerful 3D software to design, build, and render animated objects and landscapes

95% positive reviews (155)
4,980 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Discover the essentials of powerful 3D software to design, build, and render animated objects and landscapes

Art director and 3D artist Farid Ghanbari, also known as Renderburger, loves nothing more than getting started on a new CGI project. With over twelve years of experience as a 3D artist, he is dedicated to his craft and is passionate about sharing his knowledge.

In this course, learn all of Farid’s tips and tricks for creating a 3D animation using Cinema 4D and Redshift. Discover how to use professional 3D software like a pro and see how to create a still frame rendering of an imaginary 3D garden from scratch.

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What will you learn in this online course?

24 lessons & 16 downloads

  • 95% positive reviews (155)
  • 4,980 students
  • 24 lessons (4h 40m)
  • 16 additional resources (1 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a still frame rendering of an imaginary 3D garden using Cinema 4D and Redshift.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for all 3D artists, from beginners to professionals.

Requirements and materials

You don’t need any previous experience in Cinema 4D and Redshift, but you should have some basic notions of Adobe Photoshop for the final part of the course.

As for materials, you will need a computer with enough power to handle Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Photoshop (check the websites of each software to see the recommended technical requirements)


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4,980 Students
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Farid Ghanbari (RenderBurger)

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Art Director and 3D Artist

Farid Ghanbari is an Art Director and 3D artist from Shiraz, Iran who is currently based in Philadelphia, USA. He works at 3Fx Inc, and as a freelance art director. He is a self-taught 3D artist with over twelve years of experience who discovered his passion for 3D while studying his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.

Farid has worked with brands like Nike, Levis, Etnia Barcelona, Apple, Crocs, Clergerie, and Glide. He has also won numerous awards for his work, including the 3DTotal Excellence award, CGPlus Editor's Pick, and Hum3D 2016 Challenge Team Choice Award.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Introduction
    • Influences
    • What Will We Do in this Course?
  • U2

    Cinema 4D and Redshift Fundamentals

    • Cinema 4D Interface and Menus
    • Cinema 4D Primitive Objects, Tools and Deformers 1
    • Cinema 4D Primitive Objects, Tools and Deformers 2
    • Cinema 4D Tags, Cloners and Effectors 1
    • Cinema 4D Tags, Cloners and Effectors 2
    • Redshift Interface and Objects 1
    • Redshift Interface and Objects 2
    • Redshift Lights and Graph Editor Nodes 1
    • Redshift Lights and Graph Editor Nodes 2
  • U3

    Your First 3D Project (Part 1)

    • Making the Field Base
    • Creating the Hero: Stylish Tree
    • Set Up the Camera
    • Making Stylish Bushes and Plants
    • Scattering Bushes On the Field
  • U4

    Your First 3D Project (Part 2)

    • Set Up the Lighting
    • Creating Materials
    • Final Tweaks On Render Setting and Camera
    • Redshift Post-production and AOVs
  • U5

    Enhance the Look and Feel

    • Working with AOVs
    • Color and Light Adjustment in Photoshop
    • Camera RAW Filter in Photoshop
  • FP

    Final project

    • 3D Animation with Cinema 4D and Redshift for Beginners

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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.

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3D Animation with Cinema 4D and Redshift for Beginners. 3D, and Animation course by Farid Ghanbari (RenderBurger)

3D Animation with Cinema 4D and Redshift for Beginners

A course by Farid Ghanbari (RenderBurger)
Art Director and 3D Artist. Philadelphia, United States.
Joined February 2020
  • 95% positive reviews (155)
  • 4,980 students