It's all about color and lighting in this tutorial for Cinema 4D Lite first-timers! Learn about omni vs. infinite lights, working with shadows, and swatching colors for the perfect palette. It'll only take you 10 minutes!
Before you get started:
- In After Effects, go to File ▶ New ▶ MAXON Cinema 4D File... to open Cinema 4D Lite.
- Need help? Here's a step-by-step tutorial: How to open Cinema 4D Lite in After Effects (2 min, Beginner)
- Download the reference image for this tutorial:
- In Cinema 4D Lite, go to Window ▶ Picture Viewer and open (
⌘OorCtrlO) the reference. Click and drag the handle on the Picture Viewer to dock it to the layout.
That's it! Let's goooooooo!
What's next? When you're finished with this tutorial...
CLOSERS ONLY PAST THIS POINT!! 😜
How to export your work from Cinema 4D Lite
If you're new to Cinema 4D Lite, you'll find out right quick you can't export DIRECTLY from Cinema 4D Lite. Don't worry! That's where After Effects comes in. Let me show you the ropes:
[Guide] How to export images and video from Cinema 4D
By the way, if you're just getting into 3D and want to supercharge your newfound abilities, this next part may be extremely your ish...
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You'll pick up easy, useful techniques like this one for lighting, color, texture, shape, animation and more.
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