Hi Friends,
the title says it all. I think, I will invite a suprise guest artist for May in addition to my training, but I´ll share plans tomorrow with you. I will make sure that you get some cool content anyway;-).
2025-04-29 12:26:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
I´m very sorry, I was too busy this weekend and couldnt deliver the next lesson. But I share this somewhere in the beginning of the coming week! I´ll make sure you get good content.
(I know the fluid doesnt look super realistic -it´s just a preview rendering out of LiquiGen- and its too viscous, but I´m working on it!)
Thank you and see you soon!
2025-04-27 18:09:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
I decided to go with a combination of LiquiGen + Cinema 4D first (instead of Houdini + C4D), because this way, we can make way faster iterations of our simulations since LiquiGen is running on your GPU.
So yeah, I just want to build some playful parcours/riverbeds/obstacles together with you and then fill them with interesting fluid simulations. And I would say, a good starting point would be a river in a nice lil´riverbed. <...
2025-04-26 08:55:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
I played with fun little obstacles/rivers/dams/parcours in combination with fluid simulations this week. I have a Houdini and a LiquiGen workflow for you, but because it´s way faster, I think we should start with some LiquiGen fun this week (probably tomorrow).
We will build creative little parcours in C4D with the new boole functions and then have a good time with fast and satisfying fluid simulations in LiquiGen. 2025-04-24 16:04:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
(Maybe click heart-button if this idea sounds interesting).
I´m still in the middle of learning some new techniques, mostly on houdini-courses, entagma and nine between. But I think what I´m learning right now about medium-sized simulations, especially rivers... is something I want to explore more together with you guys.
Like...I´m thinking about a really nice super beginner-friendly mini-series about building these rivers simulations, bu...
2025-04-23 15:52:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
I thought a bit about my next plans as a freelance 3d artist and what feels to be the right next step as a youtube/patreon/instagram tutorial-guy/mentor;-).
Let me keep it short: I want to commit to add Houdini simulations to my toolkit! But I´m only interested in adding it´s fluid/softbodies/grains/particles simulation capabilities to my Cinema 4D workflow and NOT abandon Maxon.
... 2025-04-15 06:22:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
this is one of my final simulation files. You can just let the scene cache for maybe 15-30 minutes -depending on your system- and you will have a nice simulation to play with.
2025-04-10 15:47:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
I decided to share a lil´bit of knowledge for free on my YouTube channel today. But just be sure, I´m also working on new patreon-exclusive content of course already;-).
Thanks for your support! Best,
Markus
2025-04-10 15:31:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
this is a free starting file with 40 pre-made cloth shapes, which can help you to build a very complex looking fun cloth simulation / flag. It´s meant to be used as a starting file for my new YouTube tutorial which I release later today.
I decided to share this with the whole design community as a free download.
Of course I´m also working on upcoming patreon-exclusive content;-).
2025-04-10 13:06:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
I did a bit of housekeeping/clean-up and organized some neat lil´collections for you.
This will help you to get a better access to tutorial series and give you an overview of some previous content.
Of course all collections are included in your Knights membership, but it´s also possible to buy access to specific collections now. Although I would definitely recommend to just go with the membership for the best deal.
Keep i...
2025-04-09 13:36:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
Because this is such a fun topic, I wanted to create a new updated version of a flag, simulated with C4D´s cloth engine. Even with the lowest accuracy settings, the simulation was fast and without intersections, so... it was a very smooth and easy workflow. I´ll share a tutorial soon.
But as you know, I´m waiting for C4D´s native new fluids, which they at least announced to ...come soon! This is the feature that excites me the most.
In the meant...
2025-04-09 07:15:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
You now have easy access to the full 2 hours+ tutorial mini series by guest artist Welsing3D via the collection tab.
I will create more of these collections in the upcoming days of previous mini-series and tutorials, so that it´s easier for you to watch a whole series on a specific topic.
Thanks for your support and see you soon! Best,
Markus
2025-04-08 13:16:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
My guest artist Welsing3D just finished his tutorial mini-series, where he teaches us some beginner-friendly viscous fluid smear techniques with... Houdini;-).
This was our first journey into the realm of Houdini, aimed especially towards artists who play with the idea of adding some Houdini to their Cinema 4D toolkit.
I will also create a "collection" on my pa...
2025-04-08 12:53:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
that´s one of my simulation files, But definitely play with different setups especially for the forces. My combination might not be exactly the best and you can achieve more interesting results with different combinations/strength-settings. Sometimes there´s also a little bit of luck and gambling is involved until you find the "magic settings".
Oh, and: Definitley start your simulations/caching with less simulation objects or by reducing the polygons on them by easily ...
2025-04-07 14:14:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
I just wanted to have some good ol´ balloon simulation fun with you guys!
There should be some small improvements with the simulation engine for Cinema 4D 2025.2, but I can´t exactly nail them down to be honest. I just assume that probably it´s slightly faster or more stable (?).
Anyway: Balloons in C4D have been fun in previous versions and they are still for sure. So let´s just have a good time together. I´ll share a scenefi...
2025-04-07 14:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
I just checked the new OpenPBR Material in Redshift 2025.4 version for you.
2025-04-04 13:57:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
in this lesson I share two shader and light setups to show you how to make your cloth simulations look really beautiful! Simple stuff, but these cloth simulations are just perfect to train your lighting and artdirection skills.
Thats the last part of this short mini-series, let´s see whats up next!
2025-04-04 08:19:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
I just created a short video about the new enhanced particle control features and particle distribution modes.
And yes, I know: It feels a bit like an average in-between update on Cinema 4D but at least they announced that liquids will come soon! That´s probably what we all want at this point, right?
So yeah, I can´t wait for the liquid tools to be released soon. But until then I´ll promise you, that I have enough other inte...
2025-04-03 12:28:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
we are getting close to the finish line with our little houdini detour into viscous fluid smears!
This 4 parts course is included in your Knights membership until end of April, then it will be a course that you can purchase in my patreon shop.
2025-04-03 08:57:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
Maxon just released their Spring Release Video on Youtube and if you jump to 4:50 your entering the Cinema 4D section of the video.
There you find some simulation by me, done with the powerful cloth module and the balloon inflation and you know what? I´ll teach you these techniques in April here on my Patreon;-).
See you soon!
2025-04-02 16:04:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
In addition to going for more complex compositions with the cloth module, I also wanted to create more rich/versatile/complex balloon/softbody compositions.
That´s one of the topics, I want to cover in April here on my patroen. Besides that you will also get the last two lessons from Welsing3D´s tutorial mini-series, which make the series complete.
As always cont...
2025-03-31 15:36:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
let´s make our cloth simulation look ultra-complex! I know, I know: It´s a simple technique/workflow but... if you you do it right, you just get amazing results. so I would say, let´s just have a good time together in this lesson;-).
I might share some projectfiles or create a lil´kit with interesting shapes, if you´re interested in that.
2025-03-31 12:32:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
Common! Let´s just a good time together! Yes, the technique might be simple but it would be absolutely regrettable if we wouldn´t use our well-trained eyes and artistic sensitivity/taste to create stunning shots with this!
If you combine these techniques with high-class artdirection, you will get some outstanding results for sure;-).
2025-03-30 11:04:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
I´ll be honest: I just wanted to have some fun and a good C4D time, that´s why I dived back into the powerful cloth-module! I´m still impressed how easy and fun it is to get amazing simulations that look ultra-complex!
Anyway! This is the Intro, and you can skip it if you don´t want to hear me falling in love with cloth simulations haha. I was just getting carried a lil´bit because i really love that stuff... 2025-03-30 10:00:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
this is the project file with the complete setup from Welsing3D , but of course to fully understand it...watch his tutorial mini-series;-).
2025-03-29 18:42:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
Our Guest Artist Welsing3D delivers part02 of his houdini beginners course already! Perfect for a lil´learning session at the weekend, I would say!
This tutorial mini-series is especially for artists who wants to keep Cinema 4D as their main tool (thats me haha!), but play with the idea of adding/spicing up their toolkit with some m...
2025-03-29 12:23:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
Sorry if I´m teasing a little bit too much, but I´m working on my new cloth lesson for you for this weekend and... it´s honestly just endless fun!
I move the camera around, change the lighting and... beautiful super powerful shots are just everywhere.
Cinema 4D just has a VERY POWERFUL cloth simulation module and I wanna push it a lil´bit with you.
Hope you will be with me and see you soon!
2025-03-28 10:30:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Friends,
I´m super excited about the first houdini tutorial mini series here on my patreon, especially for true Houdini Beginners like me! Let´s follow along with guest artist and Houdini expert Welsing3D https://www.instagram.com/welsing3d/ in this exciting course about viscous fluid smear simulations! I´m just super excited that this series ...
2025-03-27 19:22:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends,
Besides the upcoming detour into viscous fluids with houdini for beginners by the end of the week, I want you and me to...
...explore some more cloth/softbody techniques which will give you such a beautiful and complex aesthetic...rarely a client will be able to resist on beggin you to combine those technqiues with their products/services;-).
I already talked previously about the technique that you...
2025-03-25 08:03:56 +0000 UTC View Post
One more teaser for the upcoming lessons! Looks like we will push this viscous brushstroke technique really far with things like...bubbles in the liquid and a realistic smearing of the Material!
Just in case you don´t know...my new 3D/design friend https://www.instagram.com/welsing3d/ will share some Houdini + Cinema 4D beginner-friendly knowledge with us t...
2025-03-13 09:08:50 +0000 UTC View Post