Cinema 4D: Bring Playful 3D Illustrations to Life

Mathieu Le Berre, better known as Mattey, starts off the course by introducing you to his extraordinary artistic universe. He talks about what inspires him, such as the animation studio Gunner, the content agency Oddfellows, and artists Peter Tarka and Lili des Bellons.

Look at how to compile your research, getting into the habit of constantly being on the lookout for inspiration. After a thorough search on Behance and Pinterest, create a mood board and a preparatory sketch on your graphics tablet.

Next, learn to model your sketch in Cinema 4D. Don't worry if you're not familiarized with the software, Mattēy helps out every step of the way. First, model the character for your illustration, then get to work on the landscape before importing all the decorative elements for the final composition.

Once these steps are complete, bring your creation to life by reworking the light, color, and textures. Make some HDRI lighting adjustments before honing in on texture. Mattēy gives you tips on how to improve rendering with Octane Render and playing with color balance in Photoshop.

Once the illustration is ready, find out how to share it on social media. Now you have all the skills to develop your own 3D universe.