2016
Lynda
Alan Demafiles
4:01
English
A flexible and dynamic 3D cloth simulation is a commonly requested feature in modern motion graphics. Realistic cloth simulations that respond to forces such as wind and gravity can take the visual language to another level. Luckily, CINEMA 4D's cloth system offers a relatively simple toolset to incorporate flags, banners, and other convincing cloth simulations into motion graphics and animations.
Cloth Simulations for Motion Graphics in CINEMA 4D is a project-based learning experience that follows three projects from start to finish: an animated flag blowing in the wind, opening and closing theater curtains, and a cloth-on-object logo reveal. Each project is rich with lessons that artists can adapt and apply to any cloth animation. Author Alan Demafiles will help viewers use the C4D Cloth tag and colliders, attach cloth to other geometry in a scene, loop simulations, correct imperfections with the morph deformer, and apply logos and other patterns to fabric. Start watching to incorporate cloth simulations into your mograph skillset.
Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Core Concepts
Understanding cloth dynamics in C4D
Working with the Cloth tag: Tag tab
Working with the Cloth tag: Forces tab
Working with the Cloth tag: Dresser tab
Working with the Cloth tag: Expert tab
Creating and using caches
Flat mapping textures
Scene scale consideration
2. Creating a Flag
Modeling and texturing a flag
Modeling the flag pole
Modeling the rope
Setting up the simulation
Attaching belt constraints
Adding colliders
Animating the flag raising
Caching and looping the sim
Rope loop
Flag rings
3. Creating Theater Curtains
Modeling the curtains
Adding the helper object
Adding the Cloth tag
Attaching belt constraints
Animating the curtain raising
Introducing pose morphs
Morph corrections
Mirroring the curtain
Projection mapping the logo
4. Creating the Reveal Cloth
Creating the logo
Creating low-res colliders
Cloth setup
Draping
Attaching belt constraints
Animate the cloth reveal
Cloth reveal troubleshooting
Cloth reveal settings comparison
Conclusion
Next steps
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