Cinema 4D 10 Handbook

by Anson Call

Maxon's Cinema 4D is accessible, but it takes skill to harness the full power of this diverse package. A thorough introduction, this book explores the most frequently used aspects of the programme &... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584505222
• ISBN13: 9781584505228
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Charles River Media
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

C4D book highly recommended

I've been gone for a few months from working in C4D and this book has really helped me to jump back into modeling and animation. This book has coverage on new additions and changes from C4D R9 that I've found extremely helpful. The layout makes it easy to sift through the book and discover these new updates according to what you're working with currently. The tutorials are easy to follow and some graphics have additional bold text and arrows to help clarify what is being attempted in the tutorials, a really great idea for beginners who may not know all the terminology and layouts! I highly recommend the book to beginners and experts, especially, if you're attempting to learn on your own, rediscover old skills, or update your knowledge of C4D.

Great 3D Resource

This is the second book in the series that I've owned. The new content is very useful for even more experienced users. The book introduces the fundamentals of 3D modeling which will translate well to any 3D work, not just C4D. The chapters on HDRI, materials, and lighting are all great for the intermediate to advanced users. The tutorials are all well written and help improve your work flow, not just how you use the program. C4D is a great 3D program, and this book makes it that much easier to learn and get the most out of the program.

Comprehensive introduction to the world of 3D

I wish I'd had this book four years ago when first making the transition from 2D to 3D. Cinema4D is a surprisingly powerful 3D modeling tool with less of a learning curve than many of the other packages on the market, and this most current iteration in the Cinema 4D handbook series covers everything from basic polygonal modeling to high-dynamic range lighting to character rigging. It's an excellent choice for beginners, but the breadth of topics covered makes it a logical choice for those who familiar with Cinema4D but perhaps not up-to-date with the most recent changes in revision 10. Many of the tutorials will be familiar to those who have read previous versions of the book, but some (the lighting tutorial in particular) have been updated and vastly improved. Recommended.

helpful and clear

I have the r9 version of this book that i used in college and it was great. This newer version is just as helpful and I think the style of communication makes it really easy to understand what the author is teaching you. It does a great job covering all the new parts of r10 I agree with Mark7th... One of the most helpful c4d books out there. Tutorials are good for beginners/experts alike. Even taught me some special tricks that I would never have thought of. *****! (that's five stars)

Unfair review

Normally I never write reviews on anything, but this time I think the previous review is an unfair one. I have been working in 3D for some time, I bought this book searching for a good C4D reference "Bible". Probably I wouldn't say its a total "Bible", but the tutorials are great, very well explained. The moments that something went wrong, I went back and realized I was the one that made the mistake, not the book. And trust me, I have passed page 55. The book is very well written, and has a lot of useful "tricks". Definitively one of the BEST C4D BOOKS out there!