There are several reasons why self-learning C4D is not recommended. First of all, C4D is a very complex and extensive software, and without professional guidance, learners may get lost in a large number of features and techniques, wasting time and energy. Second, self-study often lacks practical project experience, as it is difficult to simulate a real working environment during the learning process. In addition, self-study also means a lack of opportunities to communicate with experts, which means that some important professional advice and feedback may be missed, which can affect the learning effect and improve the speed.
For newbies, the time it takes to learn C4D varies depending on the individual's background and learning method. If you just want to simply understand and master the basics of C4D, it may only take a few months. But if you want to learn more and become proficient in the various features and techniques of C4D, it may take a year or two or even longer.
If you want to improve your professional and technical skills, I recommend signing up for a training course.
Next, I will list several educational institutions that have been stable and established for more than 8 years, and you can conduct a second field trip and screening
Wang's Education
There are only a handful of CG vocational education with scale effect in China, and Wang's Education Group is one of them. Advantageous courses include: CG painting, CG model making, **special effects editing majors.
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The teaching mode of on-site face-to-face teaching by teachers + on-site recording and playback + after-class dual-teacher tutoring. There are 13 campuses, all of which are directly operated and all of them are taught face-to-face in small classes. For those who are not self-disciplined and have average learning ability, you can consider going to this branch school to try out.
Painter Scholar
Free CG online course platform, there are nearly 10,000 sets of ** tutorials on the platform, covering: AI painting, original painting, illustration, comics, 3D modeling, animation, animation, games, film and television post-editing, etc.
Zhima teaching
The educational platform that combines recorded and tutored classes, and high-quality teaching aids run through the entire learning process of students, ensuring that students can better digest and turn their own skills into their own skills while receiving knowledge, and are cost-effective online courses.
As for how to add lights to your model on C4D to make it look brighter, here are some steps you can take:
1.Create a light: In C4D, select the "Light" option to create a light source. Choose different types of lights according to your needs, such as floodlights, spotlights, etc.
2.Adjust light properties: After you create a light, you can adjust the light's color, intensity, attenuation, and other properties. By adjusting these properties, you can control the brightness and color of the light to achieve better results.
3.Add shadow effects: To enhance the three-dimensional and realistic look of your model, you can enable the shadow function. Adjust the parameters of the shadows, such as shadow color, density, and range, to get a more realistic shadow effect.
4.Adjust Material Properties: To make your model more beautiful, you can adjust the properties of a material. For example, increasing a material's reflectivity or specular properties can make the model smoother and brighter.
5.Rendering and Output: Finally, use C4D's renderer to render the lighting effects and post-process and output them as needed.
It is important to note that adding lights is a technical task that requires patience and careful adjustment of parameters and techniques to achieve the desired effect. It is recommended to refer to some excellent cases and tutorials to improve your skill level.