Cinema 4D: Bring Playful 3D Illustrations to Life

A course by Mattey , Illustrator and Art Director

Illustrator and Art Director. París, France.
Joined April 2021

Create an incredible three-dimensional world full of colors, movement, and detail and learn all the secrets of Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and Octane

99% positive reviews (125)
3,227 students
Audio: French
French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Create an incredible three-dimensional world full of colors, movement, and detail and learn all the secrets of Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and Octane

Who says illustration should be limited to 2D? Not Mattey! He's an expert illustrator who loves to play around with depth in his 3D illustration work. His vibrant and multicolored pop universe allows him to add character to absolutely any kind of visual project.

In this course, Mattey teaches you a simple yet effective technique for creating 3D illustrations in Cinema 4D. Use Photoshop for tweaking smaller details and the rendering engine Octane to achieve stunning results to capture the attention of all your followers and clients.

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What will you learn in this online course?

21 lessons & 13 downloads

References search
3 minutes, 41 seconds
Create a mood board
7 minutes, 25 seconds
Preparatory sketch 1
9 minutes, 22 seconds
Preparatory sketch 2
8 minutes, 42 seconds
Preparatory sketch 3
13 minutes, 42 seconds
Introduction to Cinema 4D
11 minutes, 14 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (125)
  • 3,227 students
  • 21 lessons (3h 17m)
  • 13 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: French
  • French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a stunning 3D rendered illustration featuring a character and detailed decoration.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in 3D illustration who wants to hone their skills in Cinema 4D.

Requirements and materials

For this course, you need a graphics tablet and a computer with Cinema 4D. The rendering engine Octane and Adobe Photoshop are also recommended.

You can even follow this course with little drawing experience, you just need to be eager to learn.


Reviews

3,227 Students
125 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Mattey

A course by Mattey

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Illustrator and Art Director

Mathieu Le Berre, better known under the pseudonym Mattey, is a prolific illustrator and art director. He believes three-dimensional tools such as Cinema 4D allow him to give free rein to his creativity and vitality to every project.

By following his creative instinct and making careful thought and consideration a top priority, he goes ever deeper into his universe full of original, pop colors that has already caught the eye of Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Project preparation

    • References search
    • Create a mood board
    • Preparatory sketch 1
    • Preparatory sketch 2
    • Preparatory sketch 3
  • U3

    Modeling and Design on Cinema 4D

    • Introduction to Cinema 4D
    • Character modeling 1
    • Character modeling 2
    • Landscape modeling 1
    • Landscape modeling 2
    • Realization of composition 1
    • Creation of composition 2
  • U4

    Lights, textures and rendering of the final image

    • Lighting and texturing 1
    • Lighting and texturing 2
    • Lighting and texturing 3
    • Finalizing the details
    • Adjusting the 3D rendering
    • Photoshop adjustment
    • Share your work online
  • FP

    Final project

    • Cinema 4D: Bring Playful 3D Illustrations to Life

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    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.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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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.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

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Cinema 4D: Bring Playful 3D Illustrations to Life. 3D, and Animation course by Mattey

Cinema 4D: Bring Playful 3D Illustrations to Life

A course by Mattey
Illustrator and Art Director. París, France.
Joined April 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (125)
  • 3,227 students