Playful Creature Design in Cinema 4D

Learn to model, render, and animate 3D characters full of personality and texture using organic shapes and simple design techniques
Welcome to Eva Cremers’ online course on designing spectacular 3D creatures using Cinema 4D! In this course, Eva, a self-taught 3D artist known for her unique style and collaborations with companies like Amazon Music, Apple, Facebook, and Nike, will guide you through her unconventional but simple digital illustration techniques to create organic, lively forms filled with color and detail, heavily inspired by classic cartoons and their larger-than-life personalities.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to harness your creative liberty and hone your own unique style as you dive into the world of 3D creature design. Eva will share her approach to designing creatures from scratch using Cinema 4D, a powerful 3D modeling and animation software, and will walk you through the process step-by-step.

You will learn various techniques for creating organic forms, experimenting with shapes, colors, and details to bring your creatures to life. Eva’s free and experimental style will encourage you to think outside the box and push the boundaries of traditional 3D design, allowing you to create characters that are truly unique and full of personality.

By the end of the course, you will have the skills and knowledge to create a whole army of joyful 3D characters, ready to embark on their own adventures. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to expand your skills in 3D creature design, this course is for you. Join Eva Cremers and embark on an exciting journey to unleash your creativity and design spectacular 3D creatures like never before!

What will you learn in this online course?
Begin by meeting Eva Cremers, an award-winning 3D artist and animation director, and your teacher for this course. Learn about her creative background, how she taught herself illustration and animation, and how she was able to shape her career.

Next, get introduced to the Cinema 4D, and the four basic modelling techniques used throughout the course. After gathering some references for inspiration, you’ll write a backstory for your hero and create your initial sketch.

Discover how to form the body, and work your way to the face, arms, and legs. Learn to create a striking background for your scene, before adding textures, lighting, and completing the final render.

To wrap up, Eva shows you how to export your character for social media and how to animate your creature into a fun, 360-degree clip.