Reimagining the Sword
of Omens in ThunderCats
School of Motion tutorial contribution
Collaboration
Demystify UV mapping in Cinema 4D using a practical, beginner-friendly breakdown.
Objective
3D artist and technical writer; modeled the Sword of Omens and documented the UV workflow in C4D.
Role
Published tutorial breaking down UV mapping workflows in Cinema 4D using a stylised sword asset to make core techniques easier to understand and apply.
Outcome
If you want to create stylized artwork that blurs the lines of 2D & 3D learning the basics of UV Mapping in a must! And you don't need to waste your money on a 3rd party software! You have everything you need in Cinema 4D's BodyPaint. In this article, I'll breakdown my journey into UV mapping and how I applied those steps to create the finished animation below.