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MAXON CINEMA 4D S24: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based book and aims at harnessing the power of MAXON CINEMA 4D S24 for modelers, animators, and designers. The book caters to the needs of both the novice and the advance users of MAXON CINEMA 4D S24. Keeping in view the varied requirements of users, the book first introduces the basic features of CINEMA 4D S24 and then progresses to cover the advanced techniques. In this textbook, three projects based on the tools and concepts covered in the book have been added to enhance the knowledge of users.The third project will enable the users to learn about some major enhancements in Cinema 4D S24 such as the Asset Browser and the new placement tools in depth.

Some of the Salient Features of this book are as follows:

• Consists of 13 Chapters and 3 Projects that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering various aspects of modeling, sculpting texturing, lighting, rendering, and animation.
• The author has followed the tutorial approach to explain various concepts of modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation.
• The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
• Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process.
• Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Exploring CINEMA 4D S24 Interface
Chapter 2: Working with Splines
Chapter 3: Introduction to Polygon Modeling
Chapter 4: Sculpting
Chapter 5: Texturing
Chapter 6: Lighting
Chapter 7: Rigging
Chapter 8: Animation
Chapter 9: Introduction to UV Mapping
Chapter 10: Compositing 3D objects
Chapter 11: Rendering
Chapter 12: MoGraph
Chapter 13: Working with XPresso
Project 1: Creating an Indoor Scene
Project 2: Texturing an Indoor Scene
Project 3: Creating an Exterior Scene
Index