Playful Animated Character Design with Cinema 4D
A course by Alex Kiesling , Digital Painter, 3D Artist, and Animator
Joined February 2020
Learn how to model, build, and animate engaging characters using the tools of Cinema 4D and After Effects
Learn how to model, build, and animate engaging characters using the tools of Cinema 4D and After Effects
Joined February 2020
“I love the concepts of play and toys, and I think a lot about how to combine figurative imagery with playful characters that feel slightly abstract.”
His unique style is what has led digital painter, 3D artist, and animator Alex Kiesling to work with clients including Apple, Google, MTV, Adobe, and The New York Times. He also shares his work with over 45K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, he teaches you how to combine three-dimensional characters of your own with painted backgrounds, and animate them using Cinema 4D and After Effects. Learn to conceptualize and create a 3D-rendered creature in a looped scene from scratch. Are you ready to develop captivating animations that tell stories?
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (33)
- 1,441 students
- 22 lessons (5h 5m)
- 24 additional resources (10 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
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Cinema 4DWhat is this course's project?
Conceptualize and create a 3D-rendered creature in a looped scene.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in rendering playful animated creatures using the digital tools of Cinema 4D.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of animation is required.
In terms of materials, you will need a computer with access to Cinema 4D and a graphics tablet.
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A course by Alex Kiesling
Alex Kiesling is a digital painter, 3D Artist, and Animator born in Wisconsin, US. He first began exploring art in the early 2000s via Tumblr. He later went on to graduate from Rhode Island School of Design as an illustrator. While still in search of his style, he moved to New York City, and started his career working in a children’s app company. There he found an appreciation for art that was more playful and began growing a following on social media, which attracted clients. He later left his job to pursue his freelance work full-time.
Now, Alex works in editorial and advertising for commercial brands. He has worked for companies including Apple, Google, MTV, Adobe, and The New York Times, and shares his work with over 45K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation
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Finding Inspiration and Ideas
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Design Principles for Sketches
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Color Sketch
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U3
Character Development
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Modeling a Character Base 1
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Modeling a Character Base 2
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Modeling a Character Base 3
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Building a Drip Effect 1
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Building a Drip Effect 2
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Modeling and Rigging Hands
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Animating the Character 1
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Animating the Character 2
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U4
Lighting and Materials
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Lighting the Scene 1
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Lighting the Scene 2
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Grainy Material 1
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Grainy Material 2
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Metal Materials
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Final Adjustments
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U5
Compositing in After Effects
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Compositing
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Exporting Your Scene
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Publishing and Clients
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FP
Final project
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Playful Animated Character Design with Cinema 4D
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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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veverke
amazing course taught very well, a lot of useful tips about the creative approach, setting up the scene, lighting and delivery
wayne_animator
Amazing course...
araitz1
Me ha gustado mucho el curso y he aprendido algunas cosas nuevas que me servirán para mis ejecuciones.
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wondersplatter
Great course
reygrafik
Muy bueno, encuentro este curso realmente satisfactorio en cuanto a las expectativas que tenía, he aprendido un montón.
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