Playful Creature Design in Cinema 4D

A course by Eva Cremers , 3D Artist and Animation Director

3D Artist and Animation Director. Nederland, Netherlands.
Joined March 2022

Learn to model, render, and animate 3D characters full of personality and texture using organic shapes and simple design techniques

100% positive reviews (10)
335 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to model, render, and animate 3D characters full of personality and texture using organic shapes and simple design techniques

"Bring your imagination to life and create the work you want to get hired for!"

Because Eva Cremers is a self-taught 3D artist, she’s never played by the rules. Her creative liberty has allowed her to hone her own unique style, and has led her to collaborate with companies like Amazon Music, Apple, Facebook, and Nike. Her style is free, experimental, heavily inspired by classic cartoons, and their larger-than-life personalities.

In this online course, Eva teaches you how to design spectacular 3D creatures from scratch using Cinema 4D. Explore unconventional, but simple digital illustration techniques to create organic, lively forms filled with color and detail. By the end of the course, you will be able to form a whole army of unique and joyful 3D characters.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 9 downloads

Step into 3D: Cinema 4D Basics
5 minutes, 25 seconds
Creating Shapes
14 minutes, 51 seconds
Inspiration and Mood Board
5 minutes, 50 seconds
Creating a Backstory
4 minutes, 13 seconds
Sketching Characters
5 minutes, 14 seconds
Creating the Character Shape
15 minutes, 42 seconds
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  • 335 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 43m)
  • 9 additional resources (0 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?

Design, model, and animate a lively 3D character in Cinema 4D.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone who wants to dip their toes into 3D art, and have fun at the same time.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience required.

All you need is a computer with Cinema 4D installed.


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335 Students
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Eva Cremers

A course by Eva Cremers

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3D Artist and Animation Director

Eva is a Dutch 3D illustrator and animation director with a consistently playful, fun and cheeky style. She started working and experimenting in 3D after her degree in graphic design, and has been hooked ever since. Through the use of bold colors, characters with charm and a graphic CGI style, her aim is to create artwork that sparks joy and brings huge smiles on people’s faces.

She has collaborated with brands such as Apple, Amazon Music, Nike and Facebook in both the physical and digital world. She is also the recipient of the 2021 D&AD Next Illustrator Award for creative excellence as an upcoming artist.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Preparation

    • Step into 3D: Cinema 4D Basics
    • Creating Shapes
    • Inspiration and Mood Board
    • Creating a Backstory
    • Sketching Characters
  • U3

    Creating the Character

    • Creating the Character Shape
    • Creating the Face, Arms, and Legs 1
    • Creating the Face, Arms, and Legs 2
    • Playing with Backgrounds
    • Adding Lighting
    • The Textures
    • The Rendering
  • U4

    Sharing Your Work

    • Exporting for Social Media
    • Creating a 360 Animation
  • FP

    Final project

    • Playful Creature Design in Cinema 4D

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Playful Creature Design in Cinema 4D. 3D, and Animation course by Eva Cremers

Playful Creature Design in Cinema 4D

A course by Eva Cremers
3D Artist and Animation Director. Nederland, Netherlands.
Joined March 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (10)
  • 335 students