The course (Playful Animated Character Design with Cinema 4D), taught by 3D artist Alex Kiesling, is an introductory-level program hosted on Domestika . It focuses on creating stylized 3D creatures from scratch, combining 3D modeling with painted backgrounds for a unique "storybook" aesthetic. Key Features and Content
: Learn to rig your character and create a looped scene animation using Cinema 4D and After Effects. The course (Playful Animated Character Design with Cinema
: Learn to find inspiration, gather references, and create initial character sketches and color palettes. : Learn to find inspiration, gather references, and
: Discover how to create "magical, glowy" effects using strong backlighting and light wrap techniques during compositing. Target Audience & Reviews The course is structured
: Includes 10 downloadable files and 24 additional resources to aid your learning process. Target Audience & Reviews
The course is structured into and 22 lessons , totaling approximately 5 hours and 5 minutes of video content.
: Build a base character in Cinema 4D using basic shapes (primitives) and techniques like the Volume Builder to merge objects into a single, cohesive mesh.