3D Typography Playing with Color and Volume by Thomas Burden

Learn how to create surreal typographical animations using Cinema 4D and Redshift
Influenced by the toys he was never allowed to have as a kid, Thomas Burden creates colorful 3D work that is both hyper-realistic and timeless. His unique nostalgic style blends 3D type and playful contraptions, getting him noticed and landing him freelance work with Nickelodeon, Netflix, Playstation, McDonald’s, Bloomingdale’s, and more.

In this course, Thomas takes you through his entire creative process for building typographical 3D animations using Illustrator, Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and Redshift. He shares some of his best work, teaches the essentials of each software, and explains his method for creating inflatable 3D type, a useful technique that can be applied to future design and illustration projects.

What is this course's project?
Create a typographic “FUNHOUSE” piece or another inflatable digital artwork. The techniques laid out in this course are ideal for establishing a creative foundation for future 3D projects.

Who is it for?
This course is ideal for students and professionals alike, especially 3D illustrators, art directors, or anyone who wants to improve their method for integrating text and image.

What you need
To take this course, you should have a basic understanding of Cinema 4D and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. No prior knowledge of Redshift is required.

Regarding materials, you will need a computer with the listed software installed. You can substitute Redshift for the render engine of your choice, if necessary.