In this episode of Cheap Tricks, Hashi takes on the challenge of learning how to break the ice using dynamics in C4D – and then brings it together with some live action footage to create an awesome VFX shot!
All the details and downloadables: https://www.redgiant.com/blog/2020/06/11/cheap-tricks-whats-kraken/
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 – Intro
00:40 – VFX Lens Distortion Solver
02:15 – Camera Tracking (plus Free Script)
04:00 – I’m a Cinema 4D Noob
04:45 – Cookie Cutter Extrude
08:00 – Voronoi Fracture
09:07 – Physics Tags in C4D
13:28 – Material Tags in C4D
15:17 – Water Surface Cheat
18:05 – Getting C4D into Element 3D in AE
20:50 – After Effects – Element Setup
23:10 – Extract and Create a Seamless Texture
25:12 – Customizing Element’s Settings
27:17 – Masking the Cracking Surface
29:25 – 3D Kraken Model
32:25 – Depth Matte Compositing
35:17 – Splash Stock Footage
37:55 – Avoiding Roto like the Plague
38:35 – VFX Reflection
39:30 – Final Touches
41:35 – User Shout-Outs
In this tutorial, you’ll learn about basic 3D modeling, dynamics, texturing, compositing and the dangers of ice skating in a town where the mayor refuses to close the kraken-infested lake because he doesn’t want to kill tourism.
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