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Creating Soft Body Dynamic Strings in Cinema 4D

eyedesyn via YouTube

Overview

Learn to create dynamic springs using Cinema 4D's Soft Body Dynamics in this 23-minute tutorial. Explore the 'Made of Clones' option, set up an Emitter for Soft Body Dynamic Clones, and use a Tracer Object for spline dynamic type simulations. Discover tips for adjusting settings to achieve different string viscosities, delve into the Dynamics 'Expert' tab for more accurate simulations, and create Sweep Objects to generate string geometry. Follow along with topics including Cloner setup, Emitter configuration, Dynamic Spline creation, and geometry adjustments. Apply these techniques to create visually striking dynamic string effects in your 3D animations.

Syllabus

Intro
Spaghetti from the Sky
Cloner
Soft Body Dynamics
Collider Object
Removing Springs
Creating an Emitter
Rotating the Emitter
Emitter Size
Floor
Simulation
Dynamic Spline
Connecting the Spline
Creating Geometry
Dampening
Prevent Intersecting
Linear Dampening
Spline Interpolation
Rounded Strings
Adjusting Timescale
Creating a Collider
Outro

Taught by

eyedesyn

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