MoGraph - MAXON CINEMA 4D R16 Studio: A Tutorial Approach - page 383

Chapter 12
MoGraph
Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
• Create clones
• Add MoGraph effectors
• Create the shatter effect using PolyFX
• Work with the MoSpline object
INTRODUCTION
MoGraph is a huge advancement in the field of motion graphics. It is a toolset in CINEMA
4D which helps you to create spectacular visual effects, logos, and text.
MoGraph is a collection of objects, shaders, and scripts that can be combined to create mod-
els and animations. In this chapter, you will learn about some of the tools and effectors avail-
able in MoGraph toolset of CINEMA 4D.
TUTORIALS
Before you start with the tutorials of this chapter, you need to download the
c12_cinema4d_r16_tut.zip file from www.cadcim.com . The path of the file is as follows:
Textbooks > Animation and Visual Effects > MAXON CINEMA 4D > MAXON CINEMA 4D
R16 Studio: A Tutorial Approach
Next, you need to browse to \Documents\c4dr16 and create a new folder in it with the name
c12 . Next, extract the contents of the zip file in this folder.
Tutorial 1
In this tutorial, you will create an abstract model, shown in Figure 12-1 by using the
MoGraph toolset. (Expected time: 20 min)