Day 08: Deformers & Texture Projections
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
Describe what a deformer is and does.
Automatically resize deformers to fit their parents.
Reposition deformers to affect specific parts of an object.
Reorder deformers to create layered effects.
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Create & place decals on objects
Choose an appropriate texture projection mode
Adjust the PSR of a projected texture
Agenda
Note: The exact timing and topics covered may shift.
Dailies: 9:10am-9:20am
Homework Review: Interior/Exterior Modeling with Extrude NURBS
Q&A: Have any questions come up since last class?
Deformers Intro: 9:20am-9:50am
Theory:
What are deformers?
The power of the Object Manager
Technique:
Adding & fitting deformers
Reordering deformers
Exercise:
Create a Claw
Independent: Play around with deformers and see what you can create
Texture Projection: 9:50am-10:20am
Theory:
Technique:
Exercise: Apply Different Texture Projections to Models [Download]
Decals & Placards: 10:20am-10:30am
Watch: Placing Decals
Theory:
Technique:
Exercise:
Homework 10:40am-10:50am
What:
Project: Using materials you've created yourself, texture a model using different texture projection methods. Post renders of your the shared Google Drive.
Minimize
Distortion
Stretching
Pinching
Seams
Tiling
Project: Use Deformers to create a model or animation ... or perhaps... BOTH!
Due: By the start of our next class session on your Course Projects Blog. Remember, the expectation is ~6hrs or outside of class time on homework. One object + one deformer is not sufficient.
Resources / Downloads
UV Testgrid by Tim Clapham of Hello Luxx (Direct download link)
CGTextures.com: A great resource for free texture images.
Recommended Reading / Viewing
An Artist's Guide to All Deformers: Introduction by Edna Kruger of Cineversity.com
Creating Materials in Cinema 4D by Donovan Keith
UV Mapping in Cinema 4D by Joey Korenman of School of Motion
UV Mapping a Fuel Tank by Jamie Hamel Smith
Ninja Character Rig [Video Tutorial Playlist] - Cineversity Training and Tools for Cinema 4D
(2) Siggraph 2018 Rewind - Marc Potocnik: Procedural Landscaping with Cinema 4D - YouTube