C4D, AE, and PR are all very useful tools for visual communication majors, but they serve slightly different purposes and emphases.
If you want to work in motion design, advertising creativity, product rendering, etc., it is recommended to learn C4D first. C4D's modeling and animation capabilities are very powerful, and it also integrates well with AE to facilitate subsequent compositing and special effects production.
If you want to engage in editing, post-production, etc., it is recommended to learn PR first. PR is a professional editing software that can help you quickly master the basic skills and processes of editing.
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.
cgwang
I have heard about animation and game vocational training for a long time, and the main courses are: original illustration, AI painting, modeling animation, shooting and post-processing related majors. He has published many professional books, and there are 13 physical campuses across the country, and his reputation is relatively stable.
Painter Scholar
Although this is a live online course platform, the number of free ** tutorials on the platform far exceeds that of its peers. Online classes also give away lifelong VIP, VIP users can learn for free for a fee, and the cost performance is particularly high.
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 make realistic effects on C4D, here are some tips and suggestions that may be useful:
1.Create a model: Use C4D's modeling tools to create a model of the effect, which can be a simple sphere or a more complex shape. Add the right materials and textures to simulate fire and smoke.
2.Animated: Use C4D's animation tools to animate your model. You can set the flow effects of fire and smoke, as well as the shock wave of **. By adjusting the parameters and motion trajectory of the animation, it simulates the real ** effect.
3.Add Physics: In C4D, you can use the physics engine to simulate the effects of **. Enable the physics engine and add appropriate physics properties to the model, such as mass, friction, and elasticity. By adjusting the parameters of the physical properties, it is possible to simulate a more realistic effect.
4.Rendering and post-processing: Use C4D's renderer to render the ** effect and post-process it as needed. You can add filters, adjust parameters such as color balance and contrast to enhance the realism of the effect.
It should be noted that making realistic ** effects requires a certain amount of skill and experience, and it requires constant trial and optimization. It is recommended to refer to some excellent cases and tutorials to improve your skill level.