Lighting Techniques with Cinema 4D
A course by user1106530 surname1106530 , Visual Communication Expert
Joined March 2019
Learn to light up 3D scenes with Redshift and shape light like a professional
Learn to light up 3D scenes with Redshift and shape light like a professional
Joined March 2019
Lighting is crucial in any space, whether real or virtual. It has the power to convey certain feelings or emotions. Graphic designer Roberto González has a keen eye for these important aspects and transfers them to his motion graphics work to bring images to life with realism.
In this online course, Roberto teaches you the fundamentals of lighting in digital settings for film, advertising and motion graphics projects. Learn to leverage the power of light as a tool for communication in your work.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 20 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (92)
- 2,605 students
- 22 lessons (4h 47m)
- 20 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Cinema 4D
Redshift RenderWhat is this course's project?
Create a lighting set-up for three digital scenarios in Cinema 4D: an advertising product, a 3D character, and a motion graphics sequence.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, animators, 3D artists, and anyone who wants to learn digital lighting techniques with Cinema 4D and Redshift.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of 3D design and experience with Cinema 4D are required.
As for materials, you need a computer with Cinema 4D Release 20 and Redshift, or any rendering engine you prefer.
Reviews
A course by user1106530 surname1106530
Roberto González is a graphic designer with a degree from the Centro de Diseño Digital Caracas. He has more than a decade of experience in the sector, as well as working with a team and spearheading projects. He's always looking for a good visual concept that allows him to continue learning in the field of design and motion graphics. In 2016, he cofounded Dyne Studio with Carlos Dordelly in Santiago de Chile.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in this course?
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U2
The art of digital lighting
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What is digital lighting?
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Key aspects of lighting
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Types of light and roles
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Character: Scene Preparation
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Character: Illumination (part 1)
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Character: Illumination (part 2)
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Character: lighting (part 3)
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Character: lighting (part 4)
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U3
Advertising product lighting
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Brief and references
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Product lighting (part 1)
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Product lighting (Part 2)
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Product lighting (Part 3)
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Render passes
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Final retouching (compositing or postproduction)
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U4
Techniques and lighting in Motion Graphics
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Brief and references
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Scene lighting (part 1)
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Scene lighting (part 2)
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Scene lighting (part 3)
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Post rendering effects and final touches
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FP
Final project
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Lighting techniques with Cinema 4D
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PlusA very well explained course, really highly recommended.
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I missed going into more depth on certain aspects, but it is definitely a very good course to understand the behavior of light in the digital world.
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PlusThe course it's not updated
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PlusAn excellent course to add knowledge in this magical world of Cinema 4D
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Great course that covers a lot of aspects of lighing