5 More NEW Features for Cinema 4D R17

I usually try to stick to Top 5 lists for new software (I hear Millennials love Top 5 lists), but there were so many updates to Cinema 4D R17 that I wanted to put together a second video with 5 MORE awesome new features. his includes many 3D animation and motion graphics updates to Cinema 4D R17, the Take System and working with Takes in Cinema 4D, Motion Tracking updates with the 3D Camera Tracker Tool, the Lens Distortion Tool, 3D Book Generator, and more new features in C4D R17. 

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - Using the New Lens Distortion Tools

When you're motion tracking and compositing 3D objects into footage, working with footage shot with a wide angle lens can be a bit tricky. Now with the new Lens Distortion tools in Cinema 4D R17, dealing with lens distortion is no problem! With these new tools, you can warp your 3D scene to account for the lens distortion present in your footage, add the lens distortion as a profile during rendering, and pull a lens profile from existing footage. This works great with the camera tracker updates in Cinema 4D R17. Learn how to use the new Lens Distortion Tools in the video above!

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - Using the Motion Tracker for 3D Tracking & Compositing

The Motion Tracking tools were added to Cinema 4D in R16, and now in R17 they get some really great updates and enhancements. With the new enhancements, you can now motion track and composite 3d models into live action footage using the Cinema 4D R17 Camera Tracker along with the new Graph view, a new feature to C4D R17. This video includes an overview on the Camera Tracker in Cinema 4D as well as a step by step tutorial on how to motion track a scene and composite 3D objects into live action footage. This also covers the Lens Distortion Tool, another new feature of Cinema 4D R17.

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - Working with the new Book Generator

Some of the funnest things that always comes with new releases of Cinema 4D are the editable, modular objects packed into the Content Browser. One of those new to Cinema 4D R17 is the Book Generator. With the new Book Generator in Cinema 4D R17, you can quickly and easily drop books onto shelves, change and randomize the types of books, position, textures, and even what bookends to use. If you are doing interior design or visualization, this will speed up your workflow a ton!

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - New Color Chooser and Color Picker Updates

The Color Chooser in Cinema 4D has long been a bit limited compared to other graphics apps. With the updates in Cinema 4D R17, the color chooser now has many of those options you might have been looking for, and MORE! Easily switch between RGB, Hue, Color Temperature, and more! Updates also include the ability to create color palettes from a photo, color mixing, and the ability to save color palettes in Cinema 4D R17.

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Importing SketchUp Models into Cinema 4D R17

SketchUp is a popular 3D web app for creating quick 3D models (which apparently isn't owned by Google anymore). Sketchup is good for quick 3D without getting too far in the weeds with the nitty gritty of working in a full 3D environment. Once in a while, I'll get a SketchUp model for a project that someone started, and that I need to build on, or I'll find a 3D asset online to use that isn't in .c4d, but has a SketchUp option. Now in Cinema 4D R17, you can easily import SketchUp models with all of the geometry and texture goodness. Learn how to do it in the video above!

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - Working with the new "Takes" System

Once in a while, a new feature comes out for Cinema 4D that I hadn't thought of before, but would have made a past project MASSIVELY easier. That is what the new "Takes" in Cinema 4D R17 system was for me. With the Takes system, you can have multiple versions of a different animation, materials, or ANYTHING within one Cinema 4D project file. What exactly does that mean? Say you have a couple objects and you want to run a dynamics simulation, but you need several versions of the animation, but don't want copies of the objects, or multiple project files. Now you can use Takes to record multiple options. Get it, "Takes," like in the movies. Ohhhhhh...

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - New "Variation Shader" for Materials

A small but very cool new update to Materials and Textures in Cinema 4D R17 is the addition of the Variation Shader. The Variation shader is found under "effects" when adding texture options to materials. Say you have a bunch of balloons, and you want them to vary slightly in color tone or hue. Rather than creating a bunch of new materials and tweaking the options a bit, you can use the new Variation shader to create adjustments across multiple objects all within one material! The new Variation Shader in R17 can be used for a variety of things, so be sure to check out the video to learn all about it!

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - Updates to the Meta Ball Object

The Meta Ball Object got some really useful updates for Cinema 4D R17. You can now create Meta Balls from ANY object easily, using Meta Ball Tags. This includes updates to Metaball tag settings and object settings in C4D R17, as well as a full Metaball tutorial for Cinema 4D. This also covers setting up a Cinema 4D R17 Metaball animation from scratch. Check out this new feature in the video above!

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Cinema 4D R17 - New Pen Tool Features and Updates

There've been some major updates the pen tool in Cinema 4D R17. I've been a long time user of Adobe illustrator, and for years I've been doing a lot of my vector work in illustrator and bringing it into Cinema 4D, just because of my familiarity with the illustrator shortcuts and tools.

The updates to the Pen Tool in Cinema 4D R17 bring the tools up to the standard set in illustrator, and beyond with some additional functions and techniques. This includes the new C4D R17 Pen Tool, Smooth Tool, Arc Tool, and add/subtract options, all new to Cinema 4D R17. This video also covers 3D modeling tips and tricks in Cinema 4D R17.

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator


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Top 5 New Features of Cinema 4D R17

It's that time of year when the newest version of Cinema 4D is announced, and R17 will not disappoint! Cinema 4D is PACKED with lots of new features, both for major new features such as Working with Takes, and lots of updates to existing elements, such as Motion Tracking, the Rebuilt Pen Tool, Reworked Color Chooser, and more! Check out my top 5 new features for Cinema 4D R17 at the video above.

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, that I couldn't help but keep going with overviews of new features, so be sure to check out the links below for even more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

There are so many new features in Cinema 4D R17, I put together several more videos taking a deeper look at new features. Check out these additional topics for more coverage of Cinema 4D R17!

• Rebuilt Pen Tool for R17
• NEW Variation Shader
• Working with the New Takes System
• Updates to the MetaBall Object
• 3D Motion Tracking Updates for R17
• New Lens Distortion Tools
• Easier SketchUp Import
• Updated Color Chooser
• NEW Book Generator

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Recreate the Minions 3D Title in Cinema 4D

The 3D title for the new Minions movie is minimal and clean, but has some really nice effects and details. In this Cinema 4D video, I'll go over how to recreate the look of the Minions title in Cinema 4D, starting from scratch! 

This includes creating 3D title text in Cinema 4D, texturing tips, lighting and rendering, and how to a C4D camera as well as global illumination render settings to further refine the 3D minions logo in Cinema 4D. This Cinema 4D logo tutorial also covers tips on adding custom textures to caps.

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Fixing Jump Cuts with Morph Cut in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015

When you're editing a documentary, sometimes your subject pauses, and you want to cut out the pause, but not show a jump in the footage. This could be done with a bit of work before by blending clips together, but now with the new Morph Cut effect in Premiere Pro CC 2015, this process is easier than ever! Learn about the new morph cut feature in the video above!

By using this effect in Premiere Pro, you can quickly and easily fix jump cuts in interview footage, voice over videos, and other areas of video editing where footage otherwise would be jumpy.

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Intro to 3D Modeling in Cinema 4D, Part 2

 

In Part 2 of my series on an Introduction to 3D Modeling in Cinema 4D, we'll continue building out the 3D house, and focus on additional tools and 3D Modeling techniques. This includes additional 3D modeling techniques  build the model and discuss commands like Symmetry, Boole, and working with Cloners.

Be sure to check out Part 1 where we'll go over how to build a 3D Model of a house from scratch!

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Intro to 3D Modeling in Cinema 4D

Getting the basics down of 3D modeling in Cinema 4D is a really important skill, and will help your 3D workflow. The intro tools can be a bit hidden beneath the surface of the tools, so in this Cinema 4D tutorial, I'll go over how to model a 3D house starting with a cube, and cover a lot of the 3D modeling tools found in Cinema 4D.

This includes basic C4D 3D modeling techniques in such as working in points/edges/lines mode, different ways to manipulate 3D geometry, converting 3D objects to geometry, beveling edges, and many more 3D modeling tips and tricks. This Cinema 4D tutorial video will also focus on many beginner and intermediate C4D shortcuts and commands.

Be sure to check out Part 2 of the tutorial, where we'll add more detail, get into Bool objects, and start working with Cloners!

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Top 5 Hidden Features of Adobe Illustrator CC 2015

Working in illustrator for logo design or illustration can get a bit technical when you're bending curves and moving points around. To speed up working in illustrator and keep everything geometrically sound, there are some great tips for using Adobe illustrator, but some of them can be a bit hidden, or were snuck in with new features. In the video above, I'll cover my Top 5 tips to get you working faster in illustrator in no time!

My top 5 tips for Adobe Illustrator include tips for using the Transform tools, polygon shape options, align to artboard and selection tools, pasting in front and back, and the corner radius tool options. Learn about new features and top tips for working in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015, and Creative Cloud 2015 features.

Want more info on New Features in Photoshop CC 2015? Learn more about:

• New Layer Styles in Photoshop CC 2015

• Quick Export to PNG and updates to Save for Web

• New 3D Filter to create bump maps and normal maps for 3D

• Working with Creative Cloud Libraries in Photoshop and other Adobe Apps

• Using the updated Blur gallery in Photoshop CC
 

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How to create a 3D logo with Realistic Shadows & Reflections in Element 3D V2

With Element 3D Version 2, we finally get shadows and reflections! There are some different options for calculating shadows and reflections, so I put together this video to talk about how to create a 3D logo in Element 3D V2, and how the new shadow and reflection render settings can be used to push the quality of the render much further! How to create a logo in 3D using After Effects is always a big question I get, and using Element 3D is a great option for speed and quick rendering!

To create the logo, we'll start with bringing the vector logo into After Effects from Adobe Illustrator. We'll then get into how to extrude, texture, light, and render the logo in Element 3D, now with shadows and reflections!

Learn about the Top new Features of Element 3D V2!

Learn about how to use Cinema 4D Animations in Element 3D V2 in this video! 

And my shortcut tips and tricks for Element 3D V2 in this video!

Want to Motion Track a 3D Object using Element 3D? Learn how in this video!
 

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Working with the new Blur Gallery in Photoshop CC 2015

Some cool updates to Photoshop CC 2015 are the new features of the Blur Gallery. The new blur gallery lets you adjust noise and grain with more refinement, as well as control different blurs. This is very useful when working in Photo editing, or throwing parts of elements out of focus and matching the grain in the original source photo correctly. Check it out in the video above!

Want more info on New Features in Photoshop CC 2015? Learn more about:

• New Layer Styles in Photoshop CC 2015

• Quick Export to PNG and updates to Save for Web

• New 3D Filter to create bump maps and normal maps for 3D

• Working with Creative Cloud Libraries in Photoshop and other Adobe Apps

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Working with Creative Cloud Libraries between Photoshop CC 2015 and other Adobe Apps

A major update to all Adobe apps for for 2015 is the introduction of Creative Cloud Libraries. Libraries allow you to easily move graphic and video assets between multiple Adobe CC apps, and even share assets with a group.

As an individual user, this helps keep track of assets you might reuse frequently -  like icons - and keep them readily available between all Adobe Apps. When working with a group, using Photoshop CC 2015 libraries lets you share and keep assets updated without having to constantly transfer updated filesamong multiple people. Learn about it in the video above!

Want more info on New Features in Photoshop CC 2015? Learn more about:

• New Layer Styles in Photoshop CC 2015

• Quick Export to PNG and updates to Save for Web

• New 3D Filter to create bump maps and normal maps for 3D

• Using the updated Blur gallery in Photoshop CC

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How to easily create Bump and Normal maps for 3D in Photoshop CC 2015

If you work in the 3D animation or gaming industry, creating bump or normal maps for textures is a great way to create more realistic looking textures, without adding tons of render time. With this new feature for Photoshop CC 2015, you can knock these out in a couple seconds, and easily make adjustments. This is one of my favorite new features for Photoshop in years! Learn about how to make Bump or Normal maps in Photoshop CC 2015 in the video above.

Want more info on New Features in Photoshop CC 2015? Learn more about:

• New Layer Styles in Photoshop CC 2015

• Quick Export to PNG and updates to Save for Web

• Working with Creative Cloud Libraries in Photoshop and other Adobe Apps

• Using the updated Blur gallery in Photoshop CC

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