Animated Poster Creation in Cinema 4D

To begin, Rafa tells you about himself and about his experience in 3D and animation, to then tell you about his most influential references. See the steps to follow to carry out your 3D project, starting with some research on your own references to help you conceptualize your design.

Create a mood board and learn some composition techniques to create interesting frames and layouts. Once you have your idea, sketch a conceptual illustration of your postcard using the material you prefer.

Start modeling the scene to define the camera position and general composition. Model the architecture and surrounding landscape in more detail, adding lights and materials, and animate some of the elements in your composition.

Apply composition tags in your scene, discover some render effects in Cinema 4D, and define the rendering steps, the quality, and the size of your image output when exporting.

Compose your images on After Effects using layer fusion modes and use masks to make a background element in your scene. Apply some final touches to your composition before exporting it.

Finally, convert your postcard into an optimal format to upload on social media and create an animated gif in Photoshop.