Been quiet lately, other than the complete site rebuild, I have not had much time to put in to RMF lately. However, that is about to change! Tonight see’s the first part of a set of tutorials where we create a bulb riding an exorcise bike that is powering itself. I saw the image in a 3D magazine. I absolutely loved the concept however it was originally created in 3DS Max so I simply had to try and rebuilt it in Cinema 4D. A few parts proved to be a bit tricky but I worked my way around them and got it together.
In part one we start off by making the light bulb itself (pictured below.) Which I have had a few requests asking for a tutorial for anyway….
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Love your tuts as always!
One thing about the bulb glass; you’ve modelled it as a solid object (like a crystal ball) and that makes it look quite chunky. How about putting it in a Cloth Nurb with thickness to make it into thin glass?
Göran, You make a fantastic point!! In my earlier versions, I didn’t use cloth nurbs but instead I continued the splines back up inside the bulb following the contours but I totally forgot for this tutorial!
I will try and put a Part 1 – additional tutorial together covering this!
Thanks!
No prob! Keep the good stuff comming!
Amazing tutorial! can’t way for part 2!
Thank you 🙂
Nice tutorial, great site full of tips, too!
One comment: don’t really know if the ‘rape’ joke is one to stuck with. After ~20-odd tutorials it wears a bit thin, and i’ve had more than a few female colleagues who (after being pointed to your site by yours truly for tutorials) have had mixed/bad reactions to it. Just a heads up.
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Thank you Cathy Jo. I will definitely share this re-telling with my students. They already know the more traditional version which I have been telling for years. This will add an important understanding of how to adapt a story and be faithful to its essence. The second graders all write folk tale adaptations in the Spring, this will be a great resource to expand their learning.
Great tut. Finally decided to show the outcome.Not too bad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLpV-CYEJ5k&feature=youtu.be