Hard Surface Sculpting and Retopologizing in Cinema 4D

Learn how to use CINEMA 4D to sculpt and retopologize a lightweight, hard-surface model for complex scenes and animation.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Building the Base Model

• Why we sketch first
• Sketching the rough form on paper
• Sketching the rough form from a cube
• Employing knife cuts to shape the model
• Extruding polygons
• Preparing the base mesh for sculpting

2. Understanding Sculpting Brushes and Masks

• Learning the importance of working low to high
• Using Sculpt Symmetry
• Exploring form with the Grab brush
• Building mass with the Pull and Wax brushes
• Checking out the Wax brush
• Exploring the Scrape and Fill brushes
• Working with the Pinch brush
• Using the Flatten brush
• Sculpting layers and using Erase
• Using masks to create hard surface transitions
• Modeling session

3. Setting the Stage for Retopo Work

• Extracting the retopo target model
• Preparing the target model
• Introducing the Polygon Pen/Create tools

4. Retopologizing the Model

• Strategizing the new topology
• Creating the new topology
• Checking the model's integrity
• Setting up basic UV mapping
• Adding geometry with standard polygon tools

5. Sculpting the Fine Detail

• Returning to sculpting
• Cutting in the detail
• Using spline snapping
• Using stamps
• Using stencils
• Baking out the maps

Conclusion

• Next steps