MAXON CINEMA 4D R20 Studio: A Tutorial Approach, 7th Edition

MAXON CINEMA 4D R20 Studio: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based book and aims at harnessing the power of MAXON CINEMA 4D R20 Studio Software for modelers, animators, and designers. The book caters to the needs of both the novice and the advance users of MAXON CINEMA 4D R20 Studio. Keeping in view the varied requirements of users, the book first introduces the basic features of CINEMA 4D R20 Studio and then progresses to cover the advanced techniques. In this textbook, two projects based on the tools and concepts covered in the book have been added to enhance the knowledge of users.
This textbook will help you unleash your creativity and transform your imagination into reality with ease.

• Consists of 13 Chapters and 2 Projects that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering various aspects of modeling, sculpting texturing, lighting, rendering, and animation.
• The author has followed the tutorial approach to explain various concepts of modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation.
• The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
• Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process.
• Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Test and Review Questions are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge.

Chapter 1: Exploring CINEMA 4D R20 Studio Interface
Chapter 2: Working with Splines
Chapter 3: Introduction to Polygon Modeling
Chapter 4: Sculpting
Chapter 5: Texturing
Chapter 6: Lighting
Chapter 7: Rigging
Chapter 8: Animation
Chapter 9: Introduction to UV Mapping
Chapter 10: Compositing 3D objects
Chapter 11: Rendering
Chapter 12: MoGraph
Chapter 13: Working with XPresso
Project 1: Creating an Indoor Scene
Project 2: Texturing an Indoor Scene
Index

CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:

• Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
• Cinema 4D files used in tutorials, exercises, and illustrations (For Faculty only)
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises (For Faculty only)
• Additional learning resources at https://cinema4dexperts.blogspot.com and youtube.com/cadcimtech.

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