TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
September 26, 2007
• Now we'll see if we can create 3D Text in C4d
• We'll add a seemless BG and soft shadows too
 
TUTORIAL NOTES:
To illustrate the similarities and prove that there is hope for all 3D users. Except Maya. Just Kidding, but you guys will figure it out!
Running Time: 10mins.


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by Jotalegend 11/16/2009
Heey, Just a Question... How do you Export (Render)?? I am new to this
by Mishig 11/15/2009
Hi Andrew great tutorial thanks for that I hope you'll do plenty of tutorials on cinema 4D from Mongolia
by Ody 11/07/2009
Hello Andrew
How Can You Create a Amazing Tutorial?

by w 10/12/2009
i want building project plz :S
by sai 09/20/2009
i love this website
by Jfxonline 09/18/2009
Hey hey everything alright, Alright out of sight... How about some updated C4d tuts... You are a funny guy most of the time without even trying. Congrats on the new studio upgrade, and wish your more success
by Dange 09/06/2009
Thanks for this tut... I hope you'll make more of these wonderful tutorials for C4D ^^
by hi adrew thnks for these awesme tuts 09/03/2009
thnks for tuts andrew
by Luke 08/29/2009
wow andrew thank you so much. im only 14 and just got this program and you make it sooo easy for me to learn it. please make more cinema 4d tutorials!!! by the way i bought almost all of your products and they are all amazing!! thanks for this cya later!
by Abdullah Ilhan 08/15/2009
Hi, Andrew Kramer

I am writing from Turkey.

and I watch your tutorials.
Your tutorials are beneficial for me ..

thank you very much..
...
by MARIO AGUSTIN DE LA CONCHA 08/13/2009
MUY BUEN TUTO ME GUSTARIA QUE PUSIERAN MAS TUTOS DE CINEMA4D O SI YA ESTAN ME INDICARAN EN DONDE BUENOS MUCHAS GRACIAS POR LEER MI COMENTARIO BAY
by Ludicabcn 07/28/2009
Hi, From Spain!!
Incredible work you've done!
...ok...here is the Question... From this point and on how do you export this text with a little animation in to ae, preserving the 3d look shape?
Could you make a little tut, please?
THANKS!!!!
by son kwan ho 07/02/2009
good job!!
by Ross 06/29/2009
Simple and great tutorial! Very usefull. Thanks from Italy!
by annal 06/08/2009
I like it but if there is for how to use camera
Thanx
by Richard from Hungary 05/03/2009
Hey It's Richard here, and do not believe, that brasilian guy, i am your greatest fan:)
I tried at least 10times to use programs, like AE, or C4D, but failed always. You changed my life entirely. At last I can use both programs and getting better day by day. Only problem with this program is that it's impossible, to stop practising and that will lead to loose my wife:)
Kust (half-)kiddin'.

My question is that, how can I import 3D tesxt into After Effects?

Big Thanx for helping us and readin' and good luck in the future!
by michael 04/29/2009
hey andrew very nice tutorial

saw how would I take it from C4D

to after effects.

I have try many times
and AE recognaise it as a 2D image and I want 3D?

if you know how to do it please help

thanks

cheers

michael..
by Sangani 04/24/2009
Big Thanx Andrew!
by nyall 03/08/2009
hi, you can drag the texture in to the text name its just the arrow has to be facing left, if you want me to i can post a video on youtube showing how to do 3d renders and even 3d fractals.
by peterpiper 03/05/2009
"Hey, Andrew what's up?plz can u add some 4d cinema tutorials about making 3d bullet"

Arlend,

Andrew has a great 3d bullet tutorial called "The Bullet". You can buy it and download it. It covers exactly what you need not only in C4D but also in 3Ds Max and Blender.

Have fun!
by juan 02/24/2009
Hey that s cool thx from Dominican Republic.
by Arlend 02/24/2009
Hey, Andrew what's up?plz can u add some 4d cinema tutorials about making 3d bullet,I wanna export it fot after effects cs3 to render a video.thanx!
by sebastian santelices 02/12/2009
compadre , eres un genio... maravilloso tu trabajo..
quiero ser como tu :)

maestro :D
by Ash 02/05/2009
Heyy Great tutorial Andrew I've was thinking of getting cinema 4d but At min i have blender 3d can you do some tutorials for that m8 thanks
:D
by clovys junyor 01/29/2009
Andrew is an immense pleasure to write you, I'm your number 1 fan, I live in Brazil, and wonders if there is a way to buy their courses daqui.porem as this is a poor country you could VRE the opportunity to be doing a better price for those adiquirisse i set complete.
I await contact.
somos seus fãs.
clovysjunyor@bol.com.br
by sarah 12/13/2008
That is usefull and healpfull, thank you.
by bere 11/26/2008
it is so amezing thing you doing Andrew you know what? I wonder to come amerca to stedy.abouet all adobe aftereffect.if u advic me?
by Adriane 11/17/2008
Hi master of the especial effects!
I love you...
You have any tutorial of Lightwave???
I have the software, but I don't know work...
I am brazilian, sorry, I don't know nothing of English...
Thanks... I love you...

Adriane
by michael 11/13/2008
hey andrew very nice tutorial

yes it looks like a cool program to learn and to use

you can do allot

wi C4D

saw how do you export to after effects

wath format and wath setting?

do you have to check a filter or uncheck

the filter?

ok cheers

keep up the good work

michael...
by Andrew 11/03/2008
hey Andrew thanks for the tip and the

tutorial

saw wath format would you

put it in

saw you can send it to after effects?

like too keep it 3D but how

would you send it to after effects

thanks

michael...
by Nurasyl 11/02/2008
Andrew,
You are the best among the tutors for video effects.
The BEST regards from Kazakhstan, Atyrau City.
I've couple of questions to you.
How much time should I need to learn all tutorials for free using as professional,
If I start your course from the begining?
I can use this programme pretty well.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thaks again,
Nurasyl Nigmetov.
Bye-Bye!!!

by zach from america 10/17/2008
Instead of dropping the bend onto the plane. Make a plane object, bend, and a null. drop both plane and bend into the null. Now you have more control over the position or rotation, if you choose to move the plane and bend.
by Jswift 10/17/2008
Wicked tutorial Andrew keep up the amazing work!
by air 10/08/2008
I can't see
by Bloodklot 10/02/2008
Nice tutorial. C4D is great for stuff like this. Btw you CAN drop the material on the objects list. I don't know if anyone else commented on that or not but I'm too lazy to check...
by David 09/30/2008
Ok, "tw" Use the explode modifyer, if you don't know how to use it, watch this quick tutorial I made on the explode modifier. The video and audio quality are low, but I just work with what is very cheap and FREE! ; ) as do most blender users I am sure : ) I am trying to find someplace to put my videos for the quality to be better, but you can easily follow along in low quality.

http://www.vimeo.com/1826821

it is my first tutorial, please tell me what you think
by tw 09/10/2008
How do you explode text in blender
by SilentCore 08/27/2008
nice tut , just wondering how to add it to after effects
by Shery 08/24/2008
hi Andrew,

i love your work so much!

you can not imagine how great you help people, who don`t own so thick wallets and have no other opportunities to get those stuff you show here...
by dattic 08/22/2008
Hi !

Where can i find the "hdr" file that Andrew use in this tutorial ???

HDR_500x500.hdr ???
by Tawan 08/13/2008
Andrew, I love all your tutorials and I am GRATEFUL that they're free...no complaints here. I have C4D, 3DMAX, MAYA and Houdini...modeling is modeling...most professional 3D apps have great modeling tools...in the end it all boils down to these things: creativity, 'render patience', shaders, materials and lighting...Mainly materials and lighting.

Andrew continue with the great work...you've helped me to become a better filmmaker and VFX artist and I am grateful!
by theboss 08/12/2008
i just want know how we couled import 3d in to AE..
if we can :P

thanx alot..
by pipokurono 08/12/2008
Gracias por el tutorial!!!
by malik 08/04/2008
thanks from algéria greet tuto
by rookie artist request 08/04/2008
Hi andrew. At least you should have a tutorial for blender ^_^ if you dont mind.
by oras 08/04/2008
hay dude u have awsome stuf
by ringbearer 08/03/2008
wooww andrew,, this is awesome!!

please, stay in cinema! is much better tan 3dmax... keep going with tutorials of cinema!

greeting from Argentina!
by Andres Azuero 07/22/2008
Andrew, I want to know how do you preview you composites without rendering first.
I will try to explain me better. I have realice my compo in AE. I move with my mouse the time line cursor but it doesnt show me how motion is. It just jump from the start frame to the last one where i get my click out.
I hope you understand me easly i really big thamks to you for publish this tutorials
by mhseen 07/08/2008
Thank You so much
by Chris 06/17/2008
Andrew,

Great tutorial!!

Just started using Cinema 4D in the past 3 months. I have the text thing pretty well, i do have a question, What if I wanted to break the letters apart into individual letters and work with them as their own objects? How do i do this after creating a text object like the tutorial above.

Thanks
Chris
by 90's Dude 06/14/2008
3DMax aint as realistic as c4d.. just look at the name .. "C4D" ..like its more than 3D.. ITS REAL.
by Saimon 06/11/2008
You are God From Thailand
Fucking Cool
by joseph wigley 06/05/2008
Yes Andrew, big up on the tut, fast and simple thanks...
by Jeppe 05/30/2008
Hey all,

For all you people using C4D, here is a link to some video tutorials on how to integrate C4D and AE.

http://www.cineversity.com/tutorials/index.asp?cid=2

enjoy
by Christopher Olivas 05/20/2008
Thanks Man for providing us with an intro to Cinema 4d. This is such a great program, I cant wait to see what other things you come up with for us to try out
by Richard WILSON 05/09/2008
I never used Cinema 4D, I prefer 3D Studio Max, well there’s a reason, I started usind 3D Software from Max3, so Im not gonna change it for a new 3D software... Thanks a lot dude... keep 3D Studio MAX running...

Regards from Nicaragua
by CHETE 05/09/2008
Hey guys, MAYA ROCKS
and please... AE Integration... MAya does the same, just with expression MEL C++, just expression...
If you doesn't believe me... Ask Andrew
by Ron 04/28/2008
Thanks for this lesson. I still learning about Adobe After Effects but it good to learn about other products.
by Hammerh5 04/23/2008
but Maya, Cinema 4D, And 3d Max is te same or the three programs are very diferent. This tutorial can work in Maya (Sorry but i think maya is The best(maybe 3d Max is the best but i never work with that))
by Erich 04/04/2008
THX ALOT from costa rica
by buddhi_web 03/28/2008
hi andrew .. v nice work .. really good ..

i m working with C4D .. and its v nice sw 2 ...

post more in C4D + AE

love u

ya

buddhi
by buddhi_web 03/28/2008
hi andrew .. v nice work .. really good ..

i m working with C4D .. and its v nice sw 2 ...

post more in C4D + AE

love u

ya

buddhi
by Lee Dog 03/06/2008
Not bad for a max user..haha j/k

Switching from max to Maya felt great, but switching from Maya to C4D...like you I wasn't digging it. Just kidding max and c4d users. As long as you can get to where your going it doesn't matter what package you use....or does it??
by od 02/29/2008
nice
by Deep gill 02/21/2008
Hi andrew

this is great tutorial. i am trying to learn c4d it is very easy to use and good interface.
so plase try to upload some more tutorial for c4d.

thanks
by Deep gill 02/21/2008
Hi andrew

this is great tutorial. i am trying to learn c4d it is very easy to use and good interface.
so plase try to upload some more tutorial for c4d.

thanks
by Asmatullah Khan 02/19/2008
Very Very Good Tutorial
Thinks to our br Andrew
by jimstr aka jérôme barbier 02/19/2008
thanks for showing up a little of C4D! I was hoping you would show how to move the camera and export an actual animation off C4D!.. Guess I was wrong

Still interesting. Thanks for your work - it's always a pleasure to listen at your jokes/stories and learn from your lessons. Regards from Montreal, Canada.
by JRowell 02/11/2008
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by jim98816 02/09/2008
hello,andrew kramer,you are my best teacher,i very like your online training.
3d training have max and cinema 4d,but i use maya
software,when time have maya training???
by edgard 02/08/2008
Can you make another, tut. from cinema 4d, something like the cell.

thanks, you're great!
by Ben 02/06/2008
Your Cinema 4D tutorial doesn't seem to be loading.
by gabriel ogungbe 02/01/2008
This is greatest of all tutorial website i have ever seen in my life. Is a wonderful task, Pls keep it up
by Doodee 01/31/2008
Thanks for sharing
by andre luiz vansan 01/30/2008
gostaria de mais tutoriais do c4d parabens pelo site
by saharavi 01/21/2008
any more C4D turtorials, please ^^^
by Anonymous 12/18/2007
Nice to see that you also give 3d tutorials!
Some Maya character animation tutorials would also be a nice idea.
Thanks for everything.


by Bruce Davis 12/17/2007
thanks so much your a turtorial god....
by Kamaur 12/17/2007
More C4D please
by Faite 12/09/2007
Its so great! Do u can make any more C4D turtorials?
by Buddha 12/08/2007
could everyone please stop writing and begging for toots so he can get back to making more toots and not have to read so much!!! gobble gobble blah blahblah
by john drach 12/03/2007
What would be sweet is how to make and animate a logo from a illustrator file the right way.
by ZaKcH 12/01/2007
Thx !! from tunisia
by James 11/26/2007
СпаÑиба падрачил ))
by DEWAYNE 11/18/2007
MORE, MORE, MORE 3D TUTORIALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Dewayne 11/17/2007
This is hands down the best website I have ever seen. I had no idea this place existed.

Please Please keep up the good work!!!

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by bobo 11/10/2007
Thank You so much!
by Onis Hernandez 11/07/2007
Excelente Tutorial!!!!
by Vivek Nair 11/06/2007
Do you know how long this comment list has become???
by ÁNGEL DOMÍNGUEZ SÁNCHEZ 11/05/2007
Hello Andrew Kramer!!! I'm a big Fan of your tutorial. I have a question, is it possible to import a 3D object and manipulate it from After Effects? I wonder if you could teach how the video It's a Final Cut Pro world from Apple was made. Because I see the number like a 3D object. Thank's see you! You are a genius!
by Leeandroo 11/04/2007
3Dmax!!!!!!!!!!Forever!!!!!!>-(>-(>-(>-(>-(>-(
by Skaterlimits 11/04/2007
Hey Andrew
I found great stuff of 30 procedural shaders for C4D on http://www.eggtion.net/index.php?id=1041&l=en
by Ugo 10/31/2007
Can't even begin to explain my relief. Thanks
by Eztech 10/19/2007
Can you plz do that again
by mario 10/19/2007
Hey Andrew great stuff again!!
I was wondering if you could do a small tutorial on how to import 3D text from CINEMA 4D to after effects and some cool stuff we could do with it (like promo, etc.)
Thanx Andrew!
by zador cisneros 10/18/2007
nice tutorial, but i need help to expor escenes to after in cinema 4d.please teachme how to use it
thanks!
by Frederique Hermans 10/18/2007
Wow,

Now can you do this in maya to? nope just kidding :D thx man.
by SWRT the_punish3r 10/14/2007
Hi, this was a real good tutorial like the other tutorials AMAZING! Thanks to Andrew Kramer from Germany
by Manny 10/14/2007
finally, you've covered a Cinema 4D tutorial which is very helpful since Im starting to learn this product. I would say that i've already covered the basics stuff in C4D R10. Ive been wanting to learn how to integrate After Effects and C4D. The very popular scenario would be creating an electronic billboard in C4D and then importing this in After effects and placing the video in 'electronic billboard'. Could you show us on how to do this? This would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.
by Zach From America 10/12/2007
But how do you blend the 3d text with real world elements? i.e. putting the text on the street, as cars are passing behind it.
by Rron 10/12/2007
good work man
by darker 10/10/2007
Andrew u are my goD ! :D
by Abraham 10/09/2007
Andrew your the best

I love adobe programs
and this tutorial from cinema 4d is great
thank you

by mehmet 10/09/2007
I love this website
by Johnny D 10/09/2007
Love the Cinema 4D tutorial. Not to many floating around!
by Ryan 10/08/2007
"I prefer to do whatever I want.
Don't beg here please."

I love it!

Great tut
by ezequiel 10/07/2007
Andrew, muchas gracias for these tutorials, From Argentina!
Ezequiel

by MAK 10/06/2007
hey thanks alot for these nice tutorials wish u all the best
by aj_pinoy 10/05/2007
nice tut.Thnks for all the ideas, especially in AE.God Bless!
by Amit 10/02/2007
you`ve been such a great help since the first tutorial, again Andrew you rock!
by JB 10/02/2007
very good tut! i've been following up on your AE tutorials for over a month now, and i'm very pleased with the knowledge i can find here. thanks to you, now i have a decent understanding of this wonderful program (AE), and now, more with C4D... Keep them coming Andrew!..
by Piotr Piotrowicz 10/02/2007
guess what, i have max, maya and c4d, but atm im finding maya with the easiest workflow, which is creepy, cuz last time i tried maya, it was fricken hard! i would like to change all my apps hotkeys to the maya hotkeys tho

keep up the tutorials man, your friend in time
-me
by kurdi01 10/01/2007
Thank You so much
by Yugo 10/01/2007
Andrew Thanks a lot for the tutorials, but I`m on the list of the people who choice to work on 3DMax, maybe you can work on both programs.

Hugo
Guatemala
by AhMeD-GFX 10/01/2007
Hey Andrew You are the best in this field ...
please keep up the hard work .... big thanks from egypt .... once again thanks alot Andrew
and congratulations for the babygirl
by Ely DeRoss 10/01/2007
hi Adrew!, I love your AE tutorials, very , very good, i would like tutorials integration MAYA and AE, PRO tutorials please. bye bye, from Mexico City
by Marcio Sato 09/30/2007
BIG thank for all the tuts from Brazil!
by TRiGGER 09/30/2007
Grat Tut! mayamaya??? MAYAMAYA!!! *g* I used to use 3dsmax when i started out in 3d too. I tried cinema4D, but never got the hang of it. As u say: Quarky Interface I then decided to change to maya Better solution than to change to C4d, at least to me. But ur right: *most* of the last two tuts really transfer to maya (and most other 3d appz), except u have to do deeper into lighting with maya and use mentalRay to get softshadows and ambient occlusion, but thats no big deal. thanx for the tuts, they are a great starting point for the 3d beginners around here. keep up the good work!

P.S.: 3d-copilot.net...? ever thought ´bout that? no? maybe you should... 3d-copilot.net... would be great to see that one online... Just have to get rid of yer private life, think about it ;-D
by Joe Avino 09/29/2007
I think the new 3D Tutorials are very interesting, but I wish we could stick to After Effects, as I don't have that software. I still think the tutorials are awesome, but you are still going to do After Effects, right?
by David 09/29/2007
please could you stay in cenima 4d for a while
by eren 09/29/2007
hi Andrew,

i love your work so much!

you can not imagine how great you help people, who don`t own so thick wallets and have no other opportunities to get those stuff you show here...

i deeply respect your beatifull motivation and thank you for supporting me and all others to take one step forward.

looking forward for new tutorials...

best wishes from Germany
by Alberto 09/29/2007
Thanx for making a C4D version... It's the only 3D package I have :).
by Scapin 09/29/2007
Your site & tutorials are GRAET!!!
& yes please,keep on doing what ever you want!
Israel
by Wilson Claudiano da Costa 09/29/2007
Hi Andrew, congratulation about new tutorials in Cinema 4d and 3D Max!

Please, Im wanna learn about 3D animation like a mascot cartoon or movies 3D... so what software do you recomended for me started? This Cinema 4D or other?

Please, your answer is very important from me ok

sorry about my english

Take a care my friend

Will
Brazil
by Seth 09/29/2007

Great Tutorial......
I would love to see more about Cinema4D.
by DVoc 09/28/2007
the last effect isn't on my version of cinema 4d, I think it was "ambient" I have version 9, is it a plug-in or is it on version 10!!!
by Khosoo 09/28/2007
Thank you very much your all tutor from Mongolia
by WiRXMAN 09/28/2007
This was rather handy bro. I already commented on that, but I worked with the tut last night and partly today and came out with some cool stuff. Played around with more lighting, and I am actually getting more interested in using the app again now.

Thanks for the tut and sending out the inspiration on all of this. It helps out a bunch.
by calvin 09/28/2007
Just a suggestion I think you should have a tutorial that integrates both c4d and after effects.

btw, great tutorial anyone can do this
by heli 09/28/2007
hey! andrew
it's not necessary to use C4D or 3DS,
check this tuto :http://maltaannon.com/tutorials/AfterEffects/ceShapeExtruder/
always on AE maaaaaan!!!!!!!
by Ivan bagio007 Mijic 09/28/2007
very nice, both tutorials, i prefer 3dsmax as well, tough, ive been using it for around 2 months

it is not very complicated as it seems to be at the first sight, but it is powerfull

keep em comming, dont niglect your child tough ; )
by Nicolas 09/28/2007
Man, please, continue using C4D, this is the best and easy program to composite with after effects. It's a hello from Brazil.
by ewilman 09/28/2007
Hi Andrew; Nice tut, Cinema 4d and Ae works perfect together, ... I already bought a DVD from you...release something in mograh which is great...with your style, i'll be buying againg.... and you'll see that it's goint to be good to you too...
by tommie12P 09/28/2007
Really Great Tutorials. All of them
it helped me a lot. thx

by Axel 09/28/2007
I would like to see this tutorial but for maya instead :)
by famixyildirim 09/28/2007
trump congratulations
by david 09/28/2007
well Andrew if u use after effects there's only one AFX but if u step inside 3D there are maany options so everybody's gonna ask you to guide in the one is used to work, cause you r the pro in this who else we gonna ask to teach more? the price of fame i guess hehe
by Nethoz 09/27/2007
C4D tuto great man... AE tutorials... wow...how you learn this stuf dude... c`mon... right...
tanks... SALUDOS DE CHILE!!!
by WiRXMAN 09/27/2007
Thanks Andrew. Just up my alley. I used to use Lightwave when in school, but have C4D now, and find it a little easier to handle for small stuff like this. Thanks for the work.
by Rafael Ranzolin 09/27/2007
Nice

I needed very a C4D tutorial

Thx Andrew..

From Brazil...
by Flim by Tim Productions 09/27/2007
I thought of a great way to make a 3d text in AE doesnt look as good as this but make a shatter layer but dont make it shatter and make the depth lots
by Kyle 09/27/2007
Hey Andrew, great tut. Are you still planning on doing a facility tour? :P
by Tobias 09/27/2007
not into 3d at all at the moment but heck, you´re realy serving your (huge) audience! Thanks man!!
by pierre 09/27/2007
hey, thanks for your amazing tutorials from France. These are the best i've seen on Internet. A very great tutorial now would be to show us how to add a 3D project in an after effects composition. With lights and camera.
Thanks.
by Paul 09/27/2007
Ey whats up andrew, great tutorial.

This is my outcome using your tutorial, I know my girlfriend loved it :P

http://img1.imagewtf.com/783.jpg/images/783.jpg
by Paul 09/27/2007
Ey whats up andrew, great tutorial.

This is my outcome using your tutorial, I know my girlfriend loved it :P

http://img1.imagewtf.com/783.jpg/images/783.jpg
by Dan 09/27/2007
very nice! Thank you!
by Andy 09/27/2007
Love the Cinema 4D tutorials - it integrates with After Effects easier too!

Please could you do some tutorials using MoGraph?

You rock buddy - keep it up!
by Cleverson Júnior 09/27/2007
MAYAAAAAAA...

Cleverson Júnior
Brazil...
by Cleverson Júnior 09/27/2007
Hi Andrew...
TRY WITH MAYA TOO........
thanks for all work you have done sharing this tutorials with us...
a really want to learn this video area and these tutorials are happening me so much...

BRAZILLL
by Max Marklund 09/27/2007
Real fun to see other tutorials and not only after effects.

Great!

MM.
by iuliu 09/27/2007
andrew, this 3d text or 3d stuff can be made in after effects?
by ccharbo 09/27/2007
Great tut (although I prefer AfterFX ones).

You can give a look at my 3D work in the first (and last) scene of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-699OLNQs

Any feedback would be welcome and very appreciated.

Thxs
Christophe, FR
by songonmin 09/27/2007
i love C4D!!!
by Bogson 09/26/2007
What the ****. You are my God Andrew Kamer! Really awesome tutorial!

Alot of "tutors" can learn from you.
by lifetype 09/26/2007
matt you got that from Chad and Todd . fake ass
by Ron 09/26/2007
Hey Good stuff as usual. Just a comment to all on the application side. Don't get caught up on what app is better. What I think so great about AK style of tuts is even though it using a specific application of choice it all about the technique. When it comes down to it you can render out a animation in passes using whatever tool and then tweak it later in Photoshop or After effects, Shake or Motion, etc(even ms word lol jk). That the proper and fastest way to work.

Key things to take away from this tut

1. How to create text using a specific technique
2. How create a material for a specific look
3 How create a seamless background
4. How to create a light
5. position your camera or view port for rendering
6. using the ambient occlusion render algorithm

those looking for mograph tutorials can refer to here

http://www.creativecow.net/articles/mylenium/MoGraph_cloning/index.html

http://www.creativecow.net/articles/mylenium/Mograph_cloning2/index.html

http://www.hypa.tv/tims/download.html

http://www.cineversity.com/tutorials/lesson.asp?tid=135

for starters


keep em coming AK

by Juan Gotti 09/26/2007
Sweet tutorials, everything is very welcome

What about Softimage XSI?

Greetings From Panama City, Central America
by ET Entertainment 09/26/2007
My history teacher sounds exactly like you...woah..

Wow that was easy! I should look into C4D
by matt 09/26/2007
Hi Andrew, I noticed in you, I think it was your last tutorial, that you said you were having a little trouble with 3d text in AE. so i made a quick tut on how do make 3d text in AE. super easy. here is the link.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_q0SOSXjwbs

-matt Boston, MA.
by BigDog 09/26/2007
Great tutorial Andrew!!!!
by Billy 09/26/2007
Cool tut Andrew! Your awesome at this stuff. Keep up the good work!
by Kings Of The Dancefloor 09/26/2007
Mr Kramer just one thing i can see with these programs. Im not a 3d user but will be after your tutorials get going.

Am i right in what i see?...3DSMax tut gives a better look and finish to the product compared to the C4D. I can see this difference a mile off can anyone else?
by Kings Of The Dancefloor 09/26/2007
No words. Just a name.....GENIUS!
by Orc Master 09/26/2007
Man, that was awesome. Great tutorial, great explanations, and even though I don't have Cinema 4D, well, you never know what you'll be forced to work with eventually, right?

Just a shame that you didn't get to do the watermelon joke... BTW, what are camel toes?
by khaled sultan 09/26/2007
you are the best after me
by Morten Christensen 09/26/2007
Nice tutorial andrew!

I like ur camel toes
by Clint 09/26/2007
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE THAN I DID BEFORE!!! I hope you can do some modelling tutorials next. Like something basic like a flying robot thing so we can render it out and track it in after effects. (I love doin that)
by Zero 09/26/2007
I liked your comment:" I couldn't say my watermelone joke".
I like the way you are making tutorials, I really enjoy them. Even if I don't have Cinema4D or whatever.
Keep up your great work!

Regards from the german exchange student in America
by DjBennyj 09/26/2007
Maya maya maya maya
by Sildar 09/26/2007
MAYA RULES!!!
by Motion_freak 09/26/2007
gr8
by Rodrigo Rodrigues 09/26/2007
Cinema 4D x Studio Max

Let the war begin kkkkkkkk

Joking...
by Trevor 09/26/2007
I don't even own a 3D program and I thought that was hilarious, Andrew. When you said, "I prefer to do whatever I want." I mean, really. I was laughing out loud in my office and people looked at me weird.

People do need to stop begging. This is, afterall, a free site!
by Andrea 09/26/2007
More C4D if you can!
you rock!

Thanks!
by barry barrera 09/26/2007
very nice tuts...any maya? maya is very rich in color! thanx anyway
by Der Meister 09/26/2007
well, i don't mind which program are you going to use, I have both, so it doesn't matter. Great tutorials both.

Greets from spain.
by Der Meister 09/26/2007
well, i don't mind which program are you going to use, I have both, so it doesn't matter. Great tutorials both.

Greets from spain.
by Phill 09/26/2007
Thanks Andrew for the C4D one! Glad to see your a convert now ;) Hope to see some intergration with C4D and AE in the near fututre
by lifetype 09/26/2007
how about you tards stop saying GIVE ME GIVE ME . or do this do that . or hey this was good but give me more .how about you ppl shut up and be happy that this site is even here . stop being #%&!es and respect andrew and the time he spends . stop asking for more and complaining like some lil #%&!es
by Paul 09/26/2007
Ey andrew,

thanks a lot.
Would you be able to create a tutorial on how to work with rendered 3D objects in after effects? I know how to do it (render out of 3D program with akpha channel so you have a perfect matte) but it's not a hard thing to explain but makes life a lot easier for people. Keep it up andrew, your awesome!
by adios 09/26/2007
BIG thank for all the tuts from Kosova!
by Ahaljan 09/26/2007
hey guys and andrew kramer. I got a question besides that topic. Im using Adobe After Effects CS3 and i cant found the keylight on it. Can someone tell me how i can got keylight for CS3, where to download or something.. Thx anywy

Ahal
by Stöge 09/26/2007
Now we are talking,

Cinema 4D is really beyond 3ds max! If you don’t belief than check out the website http://www.maxon.net/pages/gallery/videogallery_4.html. Also the user face is match more advanced and allows to create incredible animations. So far my opinion.

Just noticed that the new tutorials were about 3D Text, which also could be created with the shatter FX and the right settings in AE.

(Andrew, you got my eMail if you want to have more information about it :)

Cheers to all
by Bo 09/26/2007
Again sir thank you a million, for both the C4D and 3D Studio Max tuts. Hey man I have learned so much from everything you have put here for us so thanks a bunch for everything and anything you take the time to share. How is fatherhood going?

Peace bro
by Marco Cardenas 09/26/2007
well i look at ur sight everyday and i have been waiting for this... i swear when i get paid im buying riot gear and all that stuff lol... i just need to get paid lol i would love for ya to see some of my work thanks to you lol!!! keep up the great work
by Pablo Fassari 09/26/2007
Hey Andrew,

Awesome, thanks for doing this is C4D!

Quick question, will you be doing creating an AE tutorial integrating 3D models from C4D or 3D Max? I would love to learn how to use cameras from a 3D program and applying to AE.

Pablo Fassari
by thx so much 09/26/2007
plz plz stay w/ cinama 4d
by Pablo Fassari 09/26/2007
Hey Andrew,
Awesome doing this in Cinema 4d!!!!

Quick question... will you be doing any tutorials integrating AE with C4D/3DMax? Basically, how to use 3d models AE...that would answer so many questions.

Thanks for all you do!
Pablo Fassari
by Miguel 09/26/2007
you are the best!!! keep going, I`m a big fan of you
by Ahmed Sleem 09/26/2007
you know what! this comment is not about the tut. i juat freky like your way to dealing wiith busniess, actuly you dont force me to buy your DVD's BUT geuss what?? i cant stop myself to buying it all except the riot gear DVD cause i think i can make my own. and i'm deiying here for waiting your next pro tut DVD. please do not late for it.
Extra Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase.
by the way i'm from Egypt and living in UAE ;)

Thanks Master
by putemonsteret 09/26/2007
Big thanks Andrew. Hope u stay with C4D instead of 3DSM, looking forward to the AE and C4D integration tuts
by FedeGomez 09/26/2007
Andrew.... i´m from Argentina, thanks for this tutoriales. You are a Great!
by Timo 09/26/2007
thank you! I thought I must sell my Cinema 4D Licenz...
by Márcio Tirelli (Brazil) 09/26/2007
Hei Andrew...thanks for all this great tutorials!!! You rule!
Can you post some tutos of Mograph from C4D?? It's a powerfull tool for motion graphics...
Thanks again
by kamal98 09/26/2007
hey men great tut as always but please don't for get about us MAYA users ok thanks
by Jesse 09/26/2007
These 3d titles are too simple. I want to see something that I have to watch the tutorial again just to figure out what you are doing.
by eLZ 09/26/2007
I clicked on the tutorial, and it does'nt seem to load! why not?!
by zach 09/26/2007
But how do you export. Even just the preview?
by ron aguilar 09/26/2007
...Could you also help out with matchmoving in C4D???
by ron Aguilar 09/26/2007
you rock, 'Drew. thanks for helpin' out the C4D users out there.
by Chief 09/26/2007
Thanks for CD4 TUT version alot of us are on macs and use CD4.
by Ruben 09/26/2007
Thank you andrew for these tutorials I've learned a lot with your tutorials, sorry my english perhaps it's not the best I just want to say that I'm from chile in south america, once again thank you for these tutorials and your time to make this.

by Dave Starr 09/26/2007
This is not a 3D Cafè... so Andrew can do whatever he wants... His main goal is motion graphics and Special FX via After Effects at the moment... take these 2 tutorials (3D Max and C4D) as two extra bonus tuts...
by Nt`System 09/26/2007
Thank You !! So much very nice
by kike 09/26/2007
More tutos c4d please
T.
by Jay 09/26/2007
thanks for the tutorial. i was actually just looking into learning c4d - perfect timing. thanks!!!
by Chris 09/26/2007
Great to see a c4d tutorial as wel. I´m using C4d and even thou basically all 3d programs have the same type of functionality to them, what I´ve found so far is that C4d has the best (or easiset) integration with After Effects.. I may be wrong thou...


by steve 09/26/2007
HUGE THANKS ANDREW!! Don't worry about fumbling around, you should've seen me work prior to meeting you. LOL!

Thanks for your time and help!
by John Doe 09/26/2007
Hey everybody! greetings from Argentina!!! we are making a local tv show and we find Andrew's tutorials very useful for our projects, keep going man! you are the best!

check this out (it's in spanish :P )

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2sVq6cGQ3ww
thank you
2towers
by Breyon 09/26/2007
Hey Andrew,

It's me again. Just wanted to say thanks again for the Tut. I followed the one for 3DS Max and it was great, as also this one. I use both 3D apps. and I really like what your doing. Even if I was just using Maya, it wouldn't matter. Your teaching techniques that will help people across the board no matter what 3D program they are using. Thank You so much for your efforts and time that you are spending to do this.

Some of these people need to get a grip and stop demanding stuff and acting like babies. In case some of you have not noticed, "THESE ARE FREE"!!! So ease up off Andrew and cut him a break! >-(

Keep up the good work Andrew... You are the man!
by zach 09/26/2007
from my point of view, 3ds looks a lot better than c4d ( I have c4d) just the entire chrome look, looks better. good tut though.
by RedFace 09/26/2007
Thx from South Korea.^^
and i think C4D is better than Max
in Motion Graphics.
I wanna mograph tutorial in this site
thx......^^
by Xavier 323 09/26/2007
Nice but maya is best
by Josh Johnson 09/26/2007
Awesome! C4D Yes! Hope to see some more C4D tutorials in the future.
by JR65 09/26/2007
Hi there, thanks allot for all this tutorials, they are really GREATE!!! I was wondering if there is a chance to do the same or any other cool work with MAYA, can you help us?

Thanks again Andrew!
by zdpm 09/26/2007
hi

I favor Cinema 4d than 3d max


zdpm
by Matt in MO. 09/26/2007
I am just learning C4D and trying it out to see if it is worth purchasing at my church (hence, budgetary issues as to why I can't go 3DS Max)

Now you should take a little break.... play some Halo 3 or something haha
by Orlando Robles 09/26/2007
Ok Andrew, now we are talking... the way it should have been in the 1st place. hehe..

great site though. Just ordered the full enchilada, bundle from you, keep it comin' yo. keep the C4D stuff coming...
by Itay 09/26/2007
Thanks Adrew
Your good!
by Grigory 09/26/2007
gj !
by alfred 09/26/2007
havivi..
by Craig 09/26/2007
Love it. Cinema 4d tutorials from someone that will be able to give us something special from them.....i want cool stuff Andrew, like the After Effects tutorials...bring it! (im not really street enough to say "Bring it", but i must just so darn excited)
by joe 09/26/2007
could you do tuts that incorporate 3d with compositing work. there are sooooooo many websites that do basic stuff like. Could you cover camera tracking or rendering photo real stuff and mixing it with live footage, stuff that is video-esq. please...
by Sanichibo 09/26/2007
Thank You so much!
by Ben 09/26/2007
Hey Andrew,

Second on the mind reading. Thanks for a great tut.
by Bob Hai 09/26/2007
Great tutorial on cinema 4d. I would love to see one using the zaxwerks plug in for after effects.
by knakrz 09/26/2007
WOW, cracked under pressure AK?

I really dislike this software. Its too limited. If you kids out there cant work out AK's tutes for other s/w you'll never get a real job in the market

i'm greatful what you do man, i just feel some of these kids aint so, well, creative...

by SkipIntro 09/26/2007
+1 big thanks from russia )
Как дела, омега? )
by Giovanni 09/26/2007
You know what Andrew..?i'm gonna try all the different vrsions you are going to do...just to pratice with different programs and make the knowledge bigger.. thank you
by Mr T. 09/26/2007
Just what i needed!
Again Thanks!

T.
by joweb 09/26/2007
Nice ! C4D and After effects that's truely good idea. So many things are possible there. More ! More !
by Mr T. 09/26/2007
Just what i needed!
Again Thanks!

T.
by Dick 09/26/2007
Will you demonstrate Mograph in Cinema 4D?
by Belgian Dave 09/26/2007
A great tutorial. You are the man!



Thanks a bunch!!!!
by John 09/26/2007
Oh My God! The same tutorial in C4D. What's gona be next, maybe Microsoft word!?
by Sanichibo 09/26/2007
Thank You so much!
by Kramers Evil Twin 09/26/2007
Does this mean we can look forward to a Blender Tutorial too, this rocks!
by Sanichibo 09/26/2007
Thank You so much!
by DC 09/26/2007
nice i was hoping you'd start using cinema 4d you da man!
by Sonny García 09/26/2007
Very cool.
by Daniel Paun 09/26/2007
try with MAYA ... these programs are better understood..correlation is better made..
by mike 09/26/2007
nice tutorial!!

I hope this doesnt turn into a contest between fanboys for Max 3D and Cinema 4D...

Im learning things, thats what counts!
by Drl 09/26/2007
Andrew you read my mind...I saw the 3d studio max tut. a couple hours ago....but as a mac user I have no way of taking advantage of this landmark jump into 3d. Not wanting to be left behind I started looking for an alternative....Cinema 4d was the best option I could find for me, it's user friendly Mac and PC and produces great results. I know it will be twice the work...but could you continue the trend of teaching both. I am amazed by your vast knowledge, skill and creativity and I am honored to be one of your students.
by Shelly 09/26/2007
MAYA! =)
by William 09/26/2007
Sick...... i'm not begging, but to me it seems 3DS is easier to use or maybe you just make it seem more simple cuz your a pro...........well whatev either way, sick tut, looking forward to more.
by ryan 09/26/2007
I gott say, great tut. I'm still trying to learn c4d. You helped me out a lot when I started after effects, so help me out here too. So please....stay in cinema4D Thanks!

-ryan
by Andrew Kramer 09/26/2007
I prefer to do whatever I want.
Don't beg here please.
by tony 09/26/2007
Hi andrew,
i prefer tuto from 3dsmax than cinema4D!
so please.....stay in 3dsmax
thank you
by HatiDani 09/26/2007
Great! more C4D tutorial with after effects! Please!:) You are a polyhistor:)
by S. Gilbert 09/26/2007
Thank You so much I have Cinema 4D and Find this very usefull... can we look forward to any more Cin4D Tuts?

S. Gilbert
by omega 09/26/2007


BIG thank for all the tuts from Russia!
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