Cinema 4D 10 Handbook

Description

Despite its ease of use Maxon's Cinema 4D is an incredibly powerful and diverse package. The Cinema 4D X Handbook teaches how to harness this power and flexibility through a project-based approach that allows users to create impressive projects as they learn C4D's array of tools and functions. This is a completely updated edition of this popular guide to the ins-and-outs of C4D that provides new C4D users with a complete introduction to the powerful and affordable C4D program, while teaching the fundamental principles of 3D.

The book is best for beginners. It explores the most powerful and frequently used aspects of the program and explains how best to use them. Through intensive tutorials, users will learn ideas and techniques not covered in the manuals, and they'll learn about the theory behind why things work the way they do. The book is also for users of earlier versions of C4D who need to get up to speed with the new features.

For those just learning Cinema 4D and new to 3D graphics, this book provides the one resource they'll need to get up and running!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Interface
Chapter 2 Beginning Modeling
Chapter 3 NURBS
Chapter 4 Polygon Modeling
Chapter 5 Materials & Textures
Chapter 6 Lighting
Chapter 7 Animation Basics
Chapter 8 Character Setup
Chapter 9 Character Dynamics
Chapter 10 Cloth
Chapter 11 Hair
Chapter 12 Sketch and Toon
Chapter 13: Customizing the Interface