Sham Tickoo - MAXON CINEMA 4D R18 Studio: A Tutorial Approach

MAXON CINEMA 4D R18 Studio: A Tutorial

Approach

(5 th Edition)

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Prof. Sham Tickoo

Purdue University Northwest

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Hammond, Indiana, USA

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Preface

MAXON CINEMA 4D R18 Studio

MAXON CINEMA 4D R18 Studio is a 3D software application developed by MAXON Computer. This application is mainly used by professional 3D artists to create impressive 3D scenes, VFX, and broadcast artwork. CINEMA 4D comes in four versions: Prime, Visualize, Broadcast, and Studio. CINEMA 4D Prime is used to create stunning 3D graphics. CINEMA 4D Visualize provides fast and easy solution to architects, designers, and photographers to create realistic animations and is used for product visualization. It also has the ability to import models from all major 2D and 3D file formats. CINEMA 4D Broadcast is a perfect solution for creating high quality broadcast graphics. CINEMA 4D Studio contains all features of CINEMA 4D Prime, CINEMA 4D Visualize, and CINEMA 4D Broadcast. Moreover, it includes character animation tools that makes it easier to create rigs and character animations. It is a user-friendly application which includes features such as sculpting, advance particle system, hair system, and MoGraph.

MAXON CINEMA 4D R18 Studio: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based textbook and aims at harnessing the power of MAXON CINEMA 4D R18 Studio for modelers, animators, and designers. The textbook caters to the needs of both the novice and the advance users of MAXON CINEMA 4D R18 Studio. Keeping in view the varied requirements of users, the textbook first introduces the basic features of CINEMA 4D R18 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.

The main features of this textbook are as follows:

Tutorial Approach

The author has adopted the tutorial point-of-view and the learn-by-doing theme throughout the textbook.

Tips and Notes

Additional information related to various topics is provided to the users in the form of tips and notes.

Learning Objectives

The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that will be covered in that chapter. This will help the users to easily refer to a topic.

Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises

Every chapter ends with Self-Evaluation Test so that the users can assess their knowledge of the chapter. The answers to Self-Evaluation Test are given at the end of the chapter. Also, the Review Questions and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter and they

can be used by the Instructors as test questions and exercises.

Conventions Used in this Textbook